LEED^® Certification

Martin & Martin believes that exceptional design requires an open mind to new technologies. The long-term success of any project requires prudent attention to design elements that will contribute positively to its entire lifecycle.

Since the launch of the LEED^® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System, the growth and awareness in sustainable projects has expanded rapidly. Owners are quickly realizing the benefits of constructing environmentally conscious sites and buildings coupled with cost-effective design of systems that ultimately result in energy cost savings.

LEED certification is achieved by accumulating credits in six categories that address different areas of a development's environmental performance: Site Selection, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Innovation and Design Process. At a minimum, a project must achieve 26 credits to earn an award from the USGBC. Developers who contract with Martin & Martin earn a LEED credit immediately by utilizing our LEED Accredited Professional.

The LEED system offers flexibility to accommodate an owner's objectives, Martin & Martin will work closely with owners interested in obtaining the LEED certification to identify their specific goals. From there, the team identifies, develops and implements the various requirements needed to achieve the level of certification desired. LEED offers building owners four different levels of award, ranging from the challenging Certified to the rare Platinum level. As an owner incorporates additional environmentally friendly features into a project, it qualifies for these gradually higher levels of recognition.

Every project holds unique opportunities for sustainable thinking. Our clients depend on us to offer solutions that can be sustained within the limits of natural systems while also meeting the current market demand for better, greener solutions.