Whether you’re a distributor of lighting control products, a contractor installing those products, or the designer that specifies what kind of lighting system goes into a new building, you’ve probably run across the acronym LEED with increasing frequency. More and more end customers are requiring solutions that meet LEED requirements.

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an internationally-recognized green building certification system that was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to provide building owners and operators with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.

LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at achieving high performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.

Why does that matter to you?

In order to successfully meet the demands of your customers (whether your customer is the contractor installing the system, or the home/building owner) it’s increasingly important that you’re able to provide solutions that meet those standards.

The good news is that Lutron solutions contribute to LEED certification in the five key areas of sustainable sites, energy and atmosphere, material and resources, indoor environmental quality, and innovation in design. If you want to remain competitive—or even a step ahead of the competition—you’ll want to make sure the lighting solutions you offer meet LEED certification.

For more information about LEEDS certification—and how Lutron solutions can help you achieve it, you’ll want to download this free Energy & Power Management article: “Lead to LEED Certification.” It will give you a head start in meeting your need for LEED!