The Contemplative Commons was awarded LEED® certification (GOLD-certified level a building has excelled in its sustainable design and operation).
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. Available for virtually all building types, LEED provides a framework for healthy, efficient, and cost-saving green buildings. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement and leadership.
The Contemplative Commons' design credits include: Sensitive Land Protection Design, Indoor Water Use Reduction, Optimize Energy Performance Reduction, Light Pollution Reduction Design, and Low-Emitting Materials, and more.
LEED certification is an official recognition that a project complies with the requirements prescribed within the LEED rating systems as created and maintained by the U.S. Green Building Council® (USGBC®).
Read more about LEED certification.