June 21st 2010

Green Plants for Green Buildings Presents:  

LEED Certified Building Projects which have successfully earned credits based upon the inclusion of indoor plants. 

Unlike Australia’s Green Star green building rating system, to date the USGBC’s LEED system does not yet offer a specified direct credit for the inclusion of plant programs. Within the current LEED section titled “Innovation in Design” it is possible for plants to be part of a specially developed use of plants or the use of plants within a type of educational design.

Project Title:  Ecology and Environment Headquarters building in Lancaster NY

LEED Credit Awarded for Plants:  

Innovation In Operation and Maintenance credit under LEED for existing buildings 2.0. The specific credit is for the Biophilic connection and the narrative below features a plant list, environmental benefits and references to research found elsewhere on this website (see Articles and Research sections).  

Please click the links below to review the details about this amazing project including the project narrative as submitted by project coordinator, Linda Thomas for E&E, the LEED Scorecard and a photo selection. 

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