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What is LEED?
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design. LEED is the U.S. Green Building Council Rating System™ that is a voluntary, consensus-based standard that has become the nationally accepted benchmark to support and certify successful green building for design, construction and operations. LEED gives building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings' performance. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.
What are LEED points and how many does my project need?
How do I qualify for LEED certification?
LEED certification is a designation awarded to sustainable design projects. A project is a viable candidate for LEED certification if it can meet all prerequisites and achieve the minimum number of points to earn the certified level of LEED project certification. To earn certification, a building project must meet certain prerequisites and performance benchmarks ("credits") within each category. Projects are awarded Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum certification depending on the number of credits they achieve. This comprehensive approach is the reason LEED-certified buildings have reduced operating costs, healthier and more productive occupants, and conserve our natural resources.
How do I register a LEED project?
Project registration is the first step towards earning LEED certification for your building project. Once you register, you'll have access to LEED-Online and the LEED credit interpretations database. For more information on project documentation, credit interpretations, and certification visit the LEED Certification page at
What are the advantages to using Janov Millworks on a LEED project?
- We have the experience! Like they said in the cowboy days... this is not our first RODEO! Janov has been working on LEED projects for several years and we know the drill
- We have 2 LEED APs on our staff who will careful monitor your project through to fruition. Our LEED APs will handle consultation; material ordering; value engineering and all document completion for the client.
- We work with FSC certified lumber companies to insure the highest quality woods and materials.
Does Janov Millwork sell a LEED certified product?
No. Only building projects (not products) are eligible for LEED certification. Using Janov's Eco-Cab products can help builders earn credits towards LEED certification.
Are there tax breaks for being LEED certified?
Some local jurisdictions have implemented tax breaks. For more information, visit the Government Resources pages at
What is the USGBC?
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit composed of leaders from every sector of the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. Its more than 11,000 member organizations and the network of 75 regional chapters are united to advance our mission of transforming the building industry to sustainability. The U.S. Green Building Council's core purpose is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.
What is Post-Consumer material?
Waste material generated by households or by commercial industrial and institutional facilities in their role as end-users of the product, which can no longer be used for its intended purpose.
What is Pre-Consumer material?
Material diverted from the waste stream during the manufacturing process. Excluded is the reutilization of material such as rework, regrind, or scrap generated in a process and capable of being reclaimed within the same process that generated it.
