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LEED Homes

The Yukon's First LEED Certified Home

...LEED homes in the Yukon. © Forest Pearson Now you know more about LEED Homes in the far north of Canada and the US. Find more pages about sustainable construction below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages. All about the LEED for Homes rating system Ecohome builds Canada's first LEED V4 Plat...

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The LEED rating system

...LEED for Homes There are 8 LEED categories with a total of 136 available points, and a minimum amount is required to achieve certification. This point threshold is determined by the size of the house compared to the amount of bedrooms. To encourage increased housing density, homes with more bedrooms per total square f...

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Why build LEED?

...homes on spec and putting them on the market, LEED is a recognized brand that signifies sensible building practices and a healthier, better performing product. Research shows LEED certified homes sell for approximately 8% higher than non-certified homes and spend less time on the market. The ecological necessity to bui...

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LEED Home in the Gatineau Hills

...LEED Platinum certification on the first try" says Emmanuel Cosgrove, Director of Ecohabitation and LEED evaluator of the Maison Orfie project. Now you know about the LEED homes. Find more pages about sustainable construction below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages. All about the LEED for Homes rating...