LEED

LEED [Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design] is the most widely used environmental certification program in the US and is recognized internationally. This program awards ratings based on the whole performance of a building.

LEED v4 for Interior Design + Construction (LEED ID + C)

WHO IS THIS FOR?

You may apply the LEED ID + C rating system to any number of project types, from commercial offices to standalone stores.

Retail

Hospitality

Commercial Interiors

APPLICABLE LEED CREDIT CATEGORIES

Materials And Resources

Credit points: 1-2

Intent: To encougrage the use of products and materials for which life cycle information is available and that have environmently, economically, and socially preferable life cycle impacts. To reward project teams for selecting products verified to have been extracted or sourced in a responsible manner.

Applicable Categories and Contribution:

  • - Solid and Engineered Wood
  • - FSC certified wood products
  • - NovoCore® Premium
  • - Luxury Vinyl Flooring

Indoor Environmental Quality

Credit points: 1-3

Intent: To reduce concentrations of chemical contaminants that can damage air quality, human health, productivity, and the environment.

Applicable DeZign Product Categories:

  • - All Categories

DeZign Contribution:

  • - VOC Emission of <0.5mg/sqm

Indoor Air Quality Assesment

Credit points: 1-2

Intent: To establish better quality indoor air in the building after construction and during occupancy.

Applicable DeZign Product Categories:

  • - Solid and Engineered Wood.
  • - NovoCore® Premium
  • - Luxury Vinyl Flooring
  • - AquaPro

Our Contribution:

  • - Formaldehyde Emission of <0.005mg/m3
  • - TVOCs <0.5mg/m3

Regional Priority

Credit points: 1-4

Intent: To provide an incentive for the achievement of credits that address geographically specific environmental, social equity, and public health priorities.

Applicable DeZign Product Categories:

  • - All Categories

Our Contribution:

  • - Our production facility is located within a 160km radius of Shanghai city.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This credit is only applicable for projects within the Shanghai Area

LEED v4 for Home Design and Construction

WHO IS THIS FOR?

LEED for Homes is available for building design and construction projects for single family homes and multifamily projects up to eight stories.

HOMES AND MULTIFAMILY LOWRISE

MULTIFAMILY MIDRISE

APPLICABLE LEED CREDIT CATEGORIES

Materials And Resources

ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PRODUCTS

Credit points: 1

Intent: To increase demand for products or building and components that minimize material consuption through recycled and recyclable content, reclamation, or overall reduced life-cycle impacts.

Applicable Product Categories and Contribution:

  • - Solid and Engineered Wood

Our Contribution:

  • - FSC certified wood products

Indoor Environmental Quality

LOW EMITTING MATERIALS

Credit points: 0.5-3

Intent: To reduce occupants exposure to airborne chemical contaminants through product selection.

DeZign Contribution:

  • - Meet the requiremnet of CA Section 01350

Regional Priority

Credit points: 1-4

Intent: To address geographically specific environmental, social equity, and public health priorities.

Applicable DeZign Product Categories:

  • - All Categories

Our Contribution:

  • - Our production facility is located within a 160km radius of Shanghai city.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This credit is only applicable for projects within the Shanghai Area

How to participate?

There are five basic steps for a builder to follow in participating in LEED ID+C:

  • Contact a LEED for Homes Provider and join the program: http://www.usgbc.org/leed/homes
  • Identify a project team and select the green features to be incorporated in the home.
  • Build the project to the stated goals.
  • Certify the project as a LEED project by submitting all required documents to USGBC.
  • Market and sell the LEED project

For more information, please visit www.usgbc.org/leed