LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a market-based rating system that facilitates and certifies higher energy and environmental performance of buildings and communities.
The Canada Green Building council (CaGBC) mission is to “accelerate the design and construction of green buildings in Canada. They are a broad-based inclusive collation of representatives from different segments of the design and building industry”. Their vision “a transformed built environment leading to a sustainable future”.
The prerequisites and credits are organized in the following principal categories:
Sustainable Sites
Water Efficiency
Energy and Atmosphere
Materials and Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Innovation and Design Process
Atlas as a member of Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC’s) has been involved in many LEED projects in Educational, Municipal, Recreational and Commercial categories.
Atlas employs LEED Accredited Professionals who are experienced with all aspects of LEED requirements from design to construction processes.
Management of Atlas is always encouraging and promoting environmental protection initiatives at our head office and every project site.
Our mission is to participate in improving our environment to a sustainable future for us and our children.