LEED Posters - What is LEED?
What is LEED?
LEED is the nationally accepted U.S. Green Building Council benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental healthy: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.
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Green building practices can substantially reduce the negative environmental impact associated with buildings.
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Green buildings can help reverse the trend of unsustainable construction activities.
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Green design also helps reduce energy use and operating costs, improve occupant productivity and well-being, and create a sustainable community.
What impact can one building and you have on the environment? More than you might think.
Students can help the Student Recreation and Fitness Center reduce its carbon footprint by participating in the recycling program, using the appropriate toilet flush and bicycling or utilizing the BAT buses to commute to the building.
The UMaine Student Recreation and Fitness Center meets or exceeds these LEED qualifications.