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Concrete and LEED

Adding "green" concrete to your designs can increase environmental performance and even provide cost savings. The use of concrete can
help qualify for credits under Leadership in Energy and Environment
Design (LEED).

How can concrete help in earning points toward LEED certification?

LEED points are not earned for use of a particular material or product, but using concrete as part of sustainable building strategies will help earning points toward certification.

U.S. Concrete solutions can help contribute to earning LEED credits
in a particular category.

LEED Credit	Title	U.S. Concrete Solutions	Possible points

5.2, 6.1, 6.2	Storm Water Management	Pervious Concrete Reduce storm water runnoff and minimizes the amount of land needed for retention ponds	3

4.1, 4.2	Recycled content	EF Technology ® concrete mixes EF Colorfast™	2

1	Optimize Energy Performance	The main energy benefits of using concrete in building is its high thermal mass which leads to thermal stability	11

7.1	Heat Island Effect	Concrete parking Lots and Pavements	1

5.1, 5.2	Regional Materials	U.S. Concrete develops mix designs using locally available materials that reduce transportation time and therefore, CO2 emission.	2

2.1, 2.2	Construction Waste Management:	Ultrablock. Recycled "returned concrete" to produce the Ultrablock LOCK-BLOCK® Retaining Wall System. We crush and reuse concrete as aggregates for pavement base	2

8.1, 8.2	Daylight & Views	Concrete's superior strength can help architects build column- free, longer structures with more floor spaces. This allows more light into interior spaces and maximize interior lighting and views. U.S. Concrete high performance mix designs	2