What is LEED?
The United States Green Building Council describes their LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System as the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.

Why Should LEED Matter to Me?*
Green design and construction can help you save energy and enhance your bottom line in the following ways:

• Earn tax breaks and rebates
  

• Lower construction costs

• Reduce or eliminate the need for heating and air-conditioning equipment and the associated costs of purchase, maintenance and electricity

• Cut energy and water bills by as much as half

• Increase labor productivity, retail customer sales and property value

• Protect operating budgets from increase in energy prices

How does Industry Basics help me earn LEED credits?
Industry Basics has a number of products that will help you to earn LEED credits. Some of our product categories that can help you earn LEED credits:

• Cigarette Receptacles

• Waste Receptacles

Look for the Green Building Council Logo followed by the LEED Credit logo to make sure you're purchasing a product that qualifies.

*(Meyerson, "The Dollars and Cents of Green Conservation", Journal of Accounting (AICPA), 2005)