Infographic: What makes LEED homes so green?
What makes a LEED-certified home so sustainable? Take an inside look with our new infographic. The LEED rating system for residential projects helps create living spaces that boost comfort and good health, as well as provide clean indoor air, ample natural light and reduced energy and water consumption.
On average, LEED-certified homes use 20–30% less energy than a home built to code, with some homes reporting up to 60% savings. This lowers utility costs and helps save money as well as lessen the environmental impact of your day-to-day life.
LEED homes are also designed with resiliency in mind—constructed and operated to to be resilient in extreme weather events such as floods or wildfires.
Check out the strategies and tactics included in LEED-certified homes using the interactive infographic below.
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