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The US Green Building Council, in working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work, has created the LEED rating system. LEED is one of the tools used to develop design guidelines, policy positions and industry standards for the promotion of sustainable designs for commercial buildings.
Because they provide natural lighting, VELUX® skylights are by nature a good element for a sustainable design and can be a great source of LEED credit in any commercial design, specifically in the following categories:
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Energy and Atmosphere - Optimizing energy performance (ENERGY STAR)
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Materials and Resources - Products manufactured in Greenwood, SC
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Materials and Resources - Use of certified wood (either PEFC of FSC)
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Indoor Environmental Quality - Controllability of systems (electrical skylights and blinds)
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Indoor Environmental Quality - Daylight and Views (75% of daylit space requirement and outdoor view from 90% of the space)
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