LEED

Highland Craftsmen is a member of the national chapter of the USGBC and participates in a local Green Building Council. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization committed to expanding sustainable building practices. USGBC is composed of more than 15,000 organizations from across the building industry that are working to advance structures that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work. USGBC administers the LEED certified structures and LEED accredited professionals program.

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a voluntary, consensus-based national ratings system for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. Developed by USGBC (US Green Building Council), LEED addresses all building types and emphasizes state-of-the-art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials and resources selection, and indoor environmental quality.
LEED is a practical rating tool for green building design and construction that provides immediate and measurable results for building owners and occupants.

HC® products and materials provide valuable contributions to green and LEED building projects. Find out more specifics on LEED points.

Bark Siding – LEED Points
You could qualify for up to 7 points toward your selected
 certification level.
MR Credit 4.1: Recycled Content – 1 pt
MR Credit 4.2: Recycled Content – 1 pt
MR Credit 5.1: Regional Materials – 1 pt
MR Credit 5.2: Regional Materials – 1 p t
ID Credit 1.1: Exemplary Recycled Content – 1 pt
ID Credit 1.2: Exemplary Regional Material – 1 pt
ID Credit 1.3: Innovation in Design/Exemplary Regional Materials – 1 pt

Laminates and Sheets – LEED Points
MR Credit 5.1: Regional Materials – 1 pt
ID Credit 1: Innovation in Design/Exemplary Regional Materials – 1 pt

Stumps with Stems – LEED Points
MR Credit 5.1: Regional Materials – 1 pt
ID Credit 1: Innovation in Design/Exemplary Regional Materials – 1 pt

Massive Wooden Slabs – LEED Points
MR Credit 5.1: Regional Materials – 1 pt
ID Credit 1: Innovation in Design/Exemplary Regional Materials – 1 pt