如何找到LEED认证的建筑材料?

There are no LEED certified materials, only buildings can be certified. There are certain products that can help earn LEED points by having passed other certifications e.g: FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) wood or EnergyStar windows.

我什么时候可以宣传我的LEED住宅?

Once you have enrolled in the LEED program with the CaGBC,您可以宣传该住宅为“注册了加拿大的LEED住宅”。项目只有在获得CaGBC的最终批准后才能获得LEED认证。

Is it necessary to hire a LEED AP?

Having a LEED AP (Accredited professional) on your team will earn you a point(1.3。在创新与设计),但认证不是必需的。住宅LEED AP在认证过程中有两个主要角色:在设计和施工阶段担任项目顾问,在认证过程中作为评估人员和项目经理之间的纽带。

Where can homes earn LEED certification?

LEED Canada for Homes is accessible anywhere in Canada. There are LEED for homes providers across the country that will act as your agent during the certification process. Please see our providers list to find one in your region.

Are there LEED prefab homes?

A manufactured home cannot be declared LEED certified, for eligibility a project must go through all the stages of certification. There are however,prefab homes that are Passive House and LEED certification ready.

Can a renovation project be LEED certified?

Renovations are eligible, as long as it involves a renovation of the building envelope(wall system). Renovation projects that only involve a single part of a home like kitchens or bathrooms are not eligible.

When is it to late to register for LEED?

Ideally registration begins before construction and even design, but it may not be too late. A project that is late to register will not be eligible for certain points, so it can make certification a bit more difficult. As long as the walls have not been closed (meaning insulation is still visible), you can still register.

新增产品能获得LEED认证吗?

Additions to existing homes are not eligible for registration. Expansions that have their own street address may be considered, provided they form an independent property and residence.

Who can help me meet LEED requirements?

Ecohome builtCanada's first LEED V4 Platinum certified house, take a tour here!分配给您的项目的提供者不是为这个角色指定的人。他们的角色是评估者,而不是顾问或项目经理。如果你缺乏绿色建筑的经验,你可以寻找专门从事住宅建筑的环境顾问。The Ecohome website also has afree green home building guidethat will offer information on sustainable building products and techniques, and we offer green building courses as well.

Are there any special mortgage or insurance rates for LEED homes?

Yes, some institutions offer discounts.Many banks are now offering special mortgage rates for energy efficient green homes, and some home insurance companies offer discounts as well, since LEED homes are more durable than homes built simply to provincial building code. Certain municipalities will also offer financial incentives in the form of tax relief.

多长时间可以获得一个家庭LEED认证?

The project of building a LEED certified home start at the design phaseand ends with the completion of the project. Once a home is finished and all elements of the certification are verified, it will take approximately one month before final certification is issued. Any points sought for landscaping must be completed at the time of final inspection.


Learn all about LEED for homes,LEED V4,Passive House Certificationor otherGreen home rating systems for Canada and the U.S.A.in theEcohome green building guide pages.