Tag archive: Carbon Offset Credits
LEED Certification & Green Building FAQ
What is LEED® LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is a green building certification process developed by the US Green Building Council® (USGBC). LEED certification provides independent verification that a building or home was designed using LEED green building environmental strategies and standards. What role does green…
Renewable Energy Credits (REC) and Carbon Offsets
What is a renewable energy credit (REC)? A renewable energy credit (sometimes referred to as a renewable energy certificate or “greentag”) is an environmental commodity that represents the added value, environmental benefits and cost of renewable energy and sustainability programs above conventional methods of producing electricity, namely burning coal and…