How Keene can Help You Achieve LEED® Credits
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Green Building Rating System™ signifies U.S. Green Building Council’s endeavor to provide a national rating system for developing sustainable building designs and construction. These guidelines help create "green buildings” by using natural resources without destroying the ecological equilibrium.
500 Mile Radius
2 Credits for Regional Materials
There are 2 credits you can receive within a 500-mile radius, MR Credit 5
1. MR 5.1 (1 point)
10% of the total material/products have been retrieved, gathered
and manufactured within a 500-mile radius of the project site
2. MR 5.2 (1 point in addition to MR 5.1)
20% of the total material/products have been retrieved, gathered
and manufactured within a 500-mile radius of the project site
2 Credits for Recycled Content
MR Credit 4
1. MR 4.1 (1 point)
2. MR 4.2 (1 point in addition to MR 4.1)
(For recycled content chart please click HERE for Keene's LEED Brochure)