The Benefits of Certifying Buildings as Green

Energy Efficiency Markets Podcast interviews Aaron Nelson--project director for the Alliance for Sustainable Colorado and a U.S. Green Building Council LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited professional--about how building owners can save money and attract clientele by following the LEED energy guidelines. He explains how building owners receive LEED ratings and how LEED certification helps promote business. In LEED-certified buildings, energy consumption is reduced, emissions are lowered, and, often, the value of the building increases. What’s more, potential tenants are attracted to LEED buildings.