The fact that West Michigan has 78 percent of the LEED certified buildings in the state and 64 percent of the proposed new buildings indicates green building is going mainstream. And as the number of LEED buildings grows, the benefit to the environment, the workforce, and the community at large increases.
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The concept of sustainability and the principles of green design are allowing many business owners to increase efficiencies, lower operating costs and improve their profitability.
More executives in West Michigan are taking a closer look at sustainable practices, particularly the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.
Based on a nationally accepted rating system for the design, construction, and operation of sustainable green buildings, achieving LEED certification on a facility provides a variety of advantages, from water and energy efficiencies to tax breaks for earning and maintaining the certification.
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