Solatube Products and LEED 2009

Solatube^® Daylighting Systems are recognized for their ability to help design professionals achieve their LEED^® and ENERGY STAR^® accreditation goals. Adding natural daylight to every project has become critical to the success of many of the world’s greatest sustainable design achievements

The LEED^® rating system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in 2000, is an internationally recognized system for certifying design, construction, and operation of green buildings. LEED 2009 incorporates several new rating systems along with notable advancements to harmonization, credit ratings, and regionalization.

Solatube Daylighting Systems offer an innovative way to incorporate green building practices by significantly contributing to a project’s ability to achieve LEED certifications. In fact, Solatube products can contribute to the achievement of LEED milestones across all LEED rating systems:

• LEED for New Construction: LEED-NC 2009
• LEED for Core and Shell: LEED-CS 2009
• LEED for Schools: LEED-S 2009
• LEED for Commercial Interiors: LEED-CI 2009
• LEED for Existing Buildings: LEED-EBOM 2009
• LEED for Homes: LEED-H 2008
• LEED for Retail Commercial Interiors Pilot: LEED-R-CI
• LEED for Retail New Construction Pilot: LEED-R-NC
• LEED for Healthcare Pilot: LEED-HC (GGHC v2.2)

The Solatube Product Contribution Matrix gives you a snapshot of the total number of LEED prerequisites and credits that Solatube products can contribute to along with the total associated points range available for your project.

To find out more about U.S. Green Building Council, including information about local chapters, visit the USGBC website at www.usgbc.org.