Green Initiative
About our GREEN Initiative:
The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System is based on well-founded scientific standards. LEED emphasizes state-of-the-art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmetal quality. Using PremierCrete Products in a building project may help one achieve LEED Credits.
- Green cement is OUR STANDARD
- Increase efficiencies to reduce electric power consumption
- Install skylights to reduce power usage
- Recycle water systems to reduce water resource consumption
- Continuously researching new 'green' raw materials
The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System is based on well-founded scientific standards. LEED emphasizes state-of-the-art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmetal quality. Using PremierCrete Products in a building project may help one achieve LEED Credits.
| Credit Code | Name and Description | Points |
| SS Credit 5.2 | Maximize Open Space: Provide a high ratio of open space to development footprint to promote biodiversity. | 1 |
| SS Credit 6.1 | Stormwater Design, Rate, and Quantity Control: Limit distribution of natural water flows by managing stormwater runoff. | 1 |
| SS Credit 6.2 | Stormwater Design, Treatment: Implement a stormwater management plan that reduces impervious cover, promotes on-site filtration and eliminates contaminants. | 1 |
| SS Credit 7.1 | Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof: Reduce heat islands. | 1 |
| SS Credit 5.1 | Site Development: Protect or Restore Habitat | 1 |
| MR Credit 2.1 | Construction Waste Management: Divert 50% from Disposal. | 1 |
| MR Credit 2.2 | Construction Waste Management: Divert 75% from Disposal | 1 |
| MR Credit 3.1 | Materials Reuse: 5% of Materials Reused | 1 |
| MR Credit 3.2 | Materials Reuse: 10% of Materials Reused | 1 |
| MR Credit 4.1 | Recycled Content: 10% (Post Consumer + 1/2 Pre-Consumer) | 1 |
| MR Credit 4.2 | Recycled Content: 20% (Post Consumer + 1/2 Pre-Consumer) | 1 |
| MR Credit 5.1 | Regional Materials: 10% Extracted, Processed, and Manufactured Regionally | 1 |
| MR Credit 5.2 | Regional Materials: 20% Extracted, Processed, and Manufactured Regionally | 1 |