Green Masonry for Contractors

What is my role in a LEED project?

First, let’s define LEED. It’s a rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council to provide a uniform way to design high-performing green buildings. Projects earn points that lead to different levels of certification, from “Certified” to “Platinum.”

The LEED™ rating system is based on 5 categories:

• Sustainable Sites
• Energy & Atmosphere
• Materials & Resources
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Water Efficiency
  
  

CONTRACTORS are responsible for work in four of the five categories.

• IMI LEED™ Checklist
  This easy-to-use Checklist can help projects achieve up to 52 LEED™ points.
  For a copy of the LEED Checklist, email greenmasonry@imiweb.org

• For more information on the LEED Rating System, go to www.usgbc.org

How do I get green work?

The first step is to understand the process. The best way to do that is through the IMI Sustainable Masonry Certification Program. The program focuses n the impact of masonry as a building system, not merely as materials.