Green building is expected to become the standard rather than the exception. High-performance and “green” buildings are designed and built to minimize resource consumption, reduce life-cycle costs, maximize health and productivity for the building’s occupants and improve performance. To achieve this, owners, architects and contractors must engage new construction practices and behaviors. The standard in the green-construction movement is the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design program (or LEED). LEED certification looks at various aspects of building and awards recognition to buildings that meet certain standards. LEED projects earn credits on a point-based system in several categories. Based upon the