USGBC Releases LEED Green Building Certification Standards for New Transit Stations

MUMBAI, November 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

New rating system will offer tremendous potential for positive global impact by saving energy, water and reducing the contribution to climate change 

Latest adaptation bookends with 2017 launch for Existing Stations  

Conference & Expo in Mumbai, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released LEED green building certification standards for new transit stations. Using the LEED rating system structure, the LEED Transit system was developed with valuable input from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation in India (DMRC), Shanghai Shentong Metro Group Co. Ltd. for China (Shentong), and Shanghai Green City Architectural Technology Co., Ltd.

"USGBC solicited the help of top transit teams in India and China to leverage their knowledge and technical abilities to fully ensure that LEED Transit ratings are both relevant and effective," said Melissa Baker, SVP, LEED, USGBC. "The resulting LEED Transit program meets a growing interest in LEED certification from new and existing transit projects. Transportation is a rapidly growing sector and a critical component of physical infrastructure."

Today's release of the certification standards for new transit stations is complemented by USGBC's LEED guidance that was released in 2017 for existing transit stations . This new offering completes the comprehensive LEED Transit program that can now be used by both new and existing transit stations across the globe.

Transit owners can reduce their environmental footprint, while also engaging riders on the importance of sustainability and the opportunity the public transportation sector has in minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.

"At USGBC we believe that it is critical to accelerate global adaptation of sustainability and green building standards for transit projects toward the goal of expanding the LEED rating system," added Baker.

As an internationally recognized mark of excellence, LEED provides building owners and operators with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building solutions. LEED globally certifies more than 170,000 gross square meters per day and is transforming the way the built environment is designed, constructed and operated.

About U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)  

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is committed to a prosperous and sustainable future through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. USGBC's mission is "to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life."

USGBC builds on this vision through the development and improvement of the LEED rating system, the LEED professional credentials, robust educational offerings, an international network of local community leaders and USGBC member organizations, the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, the Center for Green Schools and other USGBC initiatives, as well as through advocacy and outreach that encourages and enables green buildings and communities. For more information, please visit: https://new.usgbc.org/ .

About LEED 

The U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification system is the foremost program for the design, construction, maintenance and operations of green buildings. Every day, more than 2.25 million square feet (209,000 square meters) of space is certified using LEED. More than 91,000 projects are currently participating in the commercial LEED rating systems, comprising more than 19.2 billion square feet (1.7 billion square meters) of construction space in 165 countries and territories. In addition, more than 356,000 residential units have been certified under the LEED Homes rating system, with more than 23,000 home projects registered. Learn more at https://new.usgbc.org/leed  and review the Foundations of LEED development process.

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