Natural Paint and LEED

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, is an internationally-recognized rating system developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC.org) to certify buildings relating to four levels of sustainable performance. Here is a list of possible points you could be awarded by using our natural paints, plasters, and wood fininishes:

LEED for New Construction

Indoor Environmental Quality
(1 point) IEQ Credit 4.2: Low-Emitting Materials – Paints and Coatings

See page 68: http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=8868

 

LEED for Existing Building Operations & Management
(1 point) MR Credit 3: Sustainable Purchasing – Facility Alterations and Additions

See page 46: http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=8876

LEED for Commercial Interiors

Indoor Environmental Quality

(1 point) IEQ Credit 4.2: Low-Emitting Materials – Paints and Coatings

See page 48: http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=8874

LEED for Core and Shell

Indoor Environmental Quality
(1 point) IEQ Credit 4.2: Low-Emitting Materials – Paints and Coatings

See page 66: http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=8870

LEED for Homes
(1/2 point) MR 2 Credit – Environmentally Preferable Products
See pages 79-81: http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=3638