Many buildings are marketing that they are "trying" for LEED certification" It might be too early in the process because they can't get the LEED certificate until after the building is completed.
To receive LEED certificate a building has to earn 26 of 69 points on a scale created by the (LEED) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, the country's most popular green benchmark. Certification of silver, gold or platunum can happen up to a year after the building is completed. Points can be given for being close to a subway station and there has been some controversy over LEED certification. Now green buildings are required to be 14 per cent more efficient than regular building codes dictate.
There are three buildings on the Upper East Side: The Lucida, The Laurel and The Brompton.
There are two on the Upper West side The Harrison and The Harsen House. I will be adding Brompton to my blog this week.
Feel free to contact me regarding LEED certified buildings on the Upper East and Upper West Sides.
http://nycblogestate.com/2008/02/lucida-upper-east-sides-fir
http://nycblogestate.com/2008/05/new-construction-laurel-upp
- Mon Jun 2 2008, 10:32