LEED Homes
LEED Canada – Homes, Version 1.0 – Introduced March 2009
LEED® Canada for Homes is a rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes. Benefits of a LEED home include lower energy and water bills; reduced greenhouse gas emissions; and less exposure to mold, mildew and other indoor toxins. LEED Canada for Homes is suitable for single family homes and multifamily buildings up to 3 stories.
The LEED Canada for Homes Rating System measures the overall performance of a home in eight categories:
1. Innovation & Design Process (ID): Special design methods, unique regional credits, measures not currently addressed in the Rating System, and exemplary performance levels.
2. Location & Linkages (LL): The placement of homes in socially and environmentally responsible ways in relation to the larger community.
3. Sustainable Sites (SS): The use of the entire property so as to minimize the project’s impact on the site.
4. Water Efficiency (WE): Water-efficient practices, both indoor and outdoor.
5. Energy & Atmosphere (EA): Energy efficiency, particularly in the building envelope and heating and cooling design.
6. Materials & Resources (MR):. Efficient utilization of materials, selection of environmentally preferable materials, and minimization of waste during construction.
7. Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ): Improvement of indoor air quality by reducing the creation of and exposure to pollutants.
8. Awareness & Education (AE): The education of the homeowner, tenant, and/or building manager about the operation and maintenance of the green features of a LEED® home.
LUCERNE HOUSE - Jame Paul, MAIBC, Arhitect and Owner
