Collecting Rain Water for LEED

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design was created by the US Green Building Council in order to provide standards for green buildings. The project was headed by senior scientist Robert Watson of the Natural Resources Defense Council in 1994. Over the next decade the focus of the group shifted from just creating a standard for new construction projects to a complete system of interrelated standards. These new criteria cover everything from development to construction.

LEED's new goals include the following:

• Define what a green building is
• Promote complete building design practices
• Acknowledge environmental leadership in the industry
• Encourage competition in green standards
• Raise awareness about benefits of green building
• Transform the building market

Collecting rain water must be mentioned when dealing with complete building design. No fully green building is complete without addressing water usage plans. A simple way to help a building's green status is including rain water collection systems. No matter how big or small, a structure must be sound in its water consumption and usage.

At RainHarvest Systems we hold the same standards in harvesting rainwater as those established by LEED. Our rain water collection systems provide a great step towards following the organization's rules. In order to become LEED certified, your structure will definitely need to address water usage. Whether you are looking to abide by every detail established by LEED for green buildings or just want to be a little friendlier to the earth, we have what you're looking for. Collecting rain water is an easy way to conserve water and make a big impact on your life and the world around you.