The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED rating system is the most popular green building certification system in the world. In order to achieve LEED certification, a builder must focus on several key areas including Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Innovation and Design. However, a new report suggests that one very important area is missing - human health.
In the report conducted by Environment and Human Health, Inc (EHHI), the authors applaud the USGBC for encouraging improved energy efficiency but they say more focus needs to be given to human health issues. Of course part of the Indoor Environmental Quality section covers some human health issues, but the study notes that LEED Platinum, the highest LEED certification level, can be achieved without earning a single point in the category.
Read more: Is LEED missing something? - KansasCity.com
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