RMC Foundation Releases Revised LEED Guide

The Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC) Research & Education Foundation is proud to announce the release of the Third Edition of its Ready Mixed Concrete Industry Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Reference Guide.

This revised edition incorporates new LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations information and provides guidance on how concrete may contribute to gaining LEED points for construction projects seeking certification in the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) "green" building certification system. The guide was originally published in 2005.

“The USGBC continues to improve and update the LEED program, so the foundation has done the same with its LEED guide,” said RMC Research & Education Foundation Chairman Karl Watson, Jr., adding “Participation in the LEED certification program has exploded over the last few years, and the foundation’s LEED guide has no doubt helped to increase awareness of the LEED program, particularly in the concrete industry.”

Foundation Executive Director Julie Garbini said, “Demand for the LEED guide has been incredibly strong because it has helped producers to better understand how to enhance the sustainability of their product, and helped to educate specifiers and architects on how concrete can help projects gain additional LEED points. Our work with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association in updating the LEED guide is a stellar example of how such partnerships can benefit the construction industry and the communities we serve.”

The LEED guide is available for download at www.rmc-foundation.org.

Source: Ready Mixed Concrete Research & Education Foundation