USGBC/LEED | Overview

Did You Know. . .

Armstrong World Industries is a founding member of USGBC.

The U.S. Green Building Council is the nation’s leading coalition of corporations, builders, universities, federal and local agencies, and nonprofit organizations working together to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. USGBC brings together leaders from every sector of the building industry to advance market transformation. One of the primary programs is the LEED Rating System.

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED gives building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings’ performance. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.

As a founding member of the USGBC, Armstrong participated in the development of the LEED rating system. Our company incorporated the LEED criteria in the design and construction of our corporate headquarters building located at our Innovation Center campus in Lancaster, PA.

This section is intended to give you an overview on how ceiling and wall systems contribute to LEED. Detailed credit information can be located by clicking on the appropriate link below.

Green Genie™ - Determine Regional Materials Eligibility, Calculate Recycled Content Credits and Generate Custom LEED Letter.

ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE
EA Credit 1 - Optimize Energy Performance

MATERIALS & RESOURCES
MR Credit 2.1, 2.2 - Construction Waste Management
MR Credit 4.1, 4.2 - Recycled Content
MR Credit 5.1, 5.2 - Regional Materials
MR Credit 6.0 - Rapidly Renewable Materials
MR Credit 7.0 - Certified Wood

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
EQ Credit 4.1 to 4.5 – Low-emitting Materials
EQ Credit 4.4 – Low-emitting Materials
EQ Credit 8.1, 8.2 – Daylight and Views

LEED® for Schools
EQ Credit 4 - Low Emitting Materials
EQ Prerequisite 3 Minimum Acoustical Performance
EQ Credit 9- Enhanced Acoustical performance for Schools

INNOVATION & DESIGN PROCESS
Acoustic Performance

LEED Letter Request - Online Form
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