LEED

When I was searching for Emory’s initiatives to go green on campus, I began to search for how Emory’s buildings are green. Well, some of Emory’s buildings follow the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Designs or LEED requirements of the Green Building Rating System within the United States Green Building Council, such as the business school building. Below is a clip of Robert Watson (father of the green building movement) talking about the importance of going Green, and what needs to be done in terms of behavior. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDqju1hgKNk
More on LEED Certified Building: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqgnqhk0TdU
One can get better air quality, obtain energy savings, and sustainable resources are used to build the home. Energy Star homes are 70% to 80% more efficient energy wise, but LEED uses sustainable resources in order to build the homes.