Sustainable Design – LEED Certification

As a supporter of the U.S. Green Building Council, Uihlein Electric is committed to commitment to sustainable design and construction practices.

We have invested in training and materials to enable us to be a strong, contributing member of a design and construction team for projects that strive to become LEED certified or that are using some level of LEED certification requirements as their design criteria.

We recognize and embrace the environmental, economic, health, and safety benefits associated with Green Design and construction practices. We also know through experience that many features of Green Building do not have to add cost to the bottom line of a project.

What is LEED®?
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. 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.