Pump up the volume

摘要

Going green isn't possible without integrated systems and efficient design, and it has just gotten easier. Under a program recently developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in Washington, D.C., the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Volume Program streamlines the pro-cess for organizations committed to certifying 25 buildings or more. By producing a successful prototype building, program participants create a baseline or flexible model for subsequent building projects to follow, allowing for easier, quicker and less costly certification.