Green 101: Maximize Green Construction and Renovation with Energy-Saving Glass and LEED

To get the most out of green construction or renovation, developers need to think about a project as an integrated whole whose value can far exceed the sum of its parts. That’s the promise of green design as exemplified in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification process of the United States Green Building Council. LEED is quite effective at delivering energy-saving performance within budgets comparable to those for traditional construction.