Dennis Neal, Director of Construction at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area, Inc. has completed the requirements required to become a LEED Accredited Professional in residential construction.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies to increase energy and water use efficiency, decrease CO2 emissions, improve indoor environmental quality, and that includes stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.
“We are proud of Dennis for his success on the challenging LEED AP- Home accreditation exam,” says Pete Palmer, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga. “Under his leadership, our organization has been working to incorporate greener building practices through the Energy Star and Earthcraft building processes over the last several years. With his accreditation as a LEED AP, we are better now positioned to build homes that are healthier for the environment and that better serve the needs of our families.”
“It is rewarding to have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our partner families,” says Neal. “During my time at Habitat, we have been working to improve the quality and energy efficiency of the homes we build. The LEED AP-Home accreditation process has equipped me with knowledge that will help us improve the efficiency of the homes we build, and help them have less impact on the environment.”
Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED standards and building certifications provide building owners and operators, as well as home or commercial property buyers with a concise framework for understanding effective green building practices, as well recognition for building professionals who understand and can implement these methods.
LEED, Chattanooga, LEED Builders Chattanooga, LEED AP-Home, www.habichatt.org, Dennis Neal, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga, Inc., www.transformchattanooga.org
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