Nonprofit Blog

The owner of a homebuilding company in an area known for its natural beauty recognizes the importance of sustainability. She’s diligently worked at qualifying and promoting her jobs as certified under Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), but it isn’t easy keeping up with the evolving requirements.

These days, it’s virtually a given that an owner will at least try to make a project somewhat environmentally friendly. And more than a few are still actively seeking some level of “green building” certification. Besides the intrinsic benefits of sustainability, these owners know that green buildings attest to good corporate citizenship; appeal to tenants, clients and employees; and should cost less to operate.