LEED-ing the way

Green building design is beginning to play a larger role in making communities more environmentally friendly and the LEED program is one tool designed for that purpose.

LEED is a market-based rating system that facilitates and certifies higher energy and environmental performance of buildings and communities. The rating system is adapted to the Canadian market through an inclusive process that engages stakeholders and experts representing the various sectors of the Canadian industry. A rapidly-growing number of governments and private sector organizations are adopting LEED certification in their policies, programming and operations, aimed at achieving and demonstrating sustainability.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is organizing a series of one day workshops across the country on this issue. The workshop for this province is scheduled for March 28 in St John's. For more information on LEED check out this or at the FCM sustainable communities site here and for more on the workshop check out the registration info here.