LEED ventures grew 250%

The NGO Green Building Council Brazil , created to assist in the development of sustainable construction industry in the country, grew 250% in the projects certified by Leardeship in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). By 2008, Brazil had four green building and only last year another 10 projects have received LEED certification, totaling 14. Today, worldwide, there are 560.03 million square meters of buildings certified. In 2008 the figure was 370.24 million square feet.

In 2009, there was also a 56% increase in the number of new developments in LEED certification process in the country, going from 102 to 162 projects. From this total, 67% projects are in Sao Paulo and 15% in Rio de Janeiro - the rest is distributed in 10 other states and the DF. Furthermore, 44% are registered in the category Core & Sheel and 41% in New Construction, Existing Buildings, followed by (8%) and Commercial Interior (7%). In this classification, there is great potential for growth-EB_OM LEED certification for existing buildings because of the large park built.

Another advance in 2009 was the number of LEED AP professionals recognized for their knowledge of sustainable building practices and principles of the LEED certification system, which almost doubled. The numbers went from 37 to 67 at the end last year.

For 2010, the expectation of GBC Brazil is due to continued growth potential of the Brazilian civil construction. It is estimated to reach 300 enterprises in the certification process this year. Among the actions of GBC Brazil in 2010 is disclosed on the website of the NGO's 'Guide to Greener His Work', with a roadmap of best practices for sustainable construction.

Source: Journal Lumière