LEED-Certified Buildings Possess Higher Resale Values Compared to Their Non-Certified Counterparts
Within the realm of green building construction there exists LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design. A component of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED is a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices as it seeks to change the public’s opinion about how buildings and communities are designed, constructed, maintained, and operated around the world. Earning a LEED certification includes specialized environmental & economic benefits meant to promote renewable, clean energy all the while helping building owners save money from an operational standpoint.
With demand for LEED-certified buildings expected to increase around the nation in the next few years, buildings that have already been certified are seeing higher resale values relative to buildings that have not. Such real estate valuation trends are sending a clear message throughout the construction industry that “going green” can benefit more than just the environment!
The Coalition for Responsible Equitable Economic Development (CREED LA) proudly supports environmentally-responsible construction projects throughout Los Angeles that not only have a positive impact on the local community, but support LA’s working families as well.
CREED LA fights to ensure that developers pay fair wages to all the hard working construction professionals throughout the industry while simultaneously providing them with quality health care, continued training, and trustworthy retirement plans. To learn more about how our non-profit organization supports those building a better, greener world for us all, contact CREED LA at (877) 810-7473.