Commitment to LEED
LEED is the green building rating system "Leadership in Energy and Environment Design" (LEED) developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). The points-based system includes six categories:
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- Sustainable sites
- Water efficiency
- Energy and atmosphere
- Materials and resources
- Indoor environmental quality
- Innovation and design
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LEED and HVAC
In the world of HVAC, the most important aspects of LEED refer to energy reduction/improvements, calling on contractors to:
Optimize Energy Performance Ventilation Effectiveness Indoor Air Quality Optimize Energy Performance
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- Building Systems Monitoring
- Recycled Content
- Minimum Energy Performance
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Specific technologies and procedures affected include:
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- Commissioning
- Architectural Sheet Metal
- Cool Roofs
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As LEED evolves in creating sustainable building standards and acting as a catalyst to a new green building movement, Xtra will play an active role in application of the principles behind a construction "market transformation" that celebrates sustainable building practices.
Xtra and GreenMech
Since 2007, Xtra has been a member of Green Mechanical Council (GreenMech), an international not-for-profit organization created to provide mechanical systems professionals with the information required to address global warming by:
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- Creating green systems
- Using green components
- Servicing by green practices
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Ultimately, the goal of GreenMech is to address global warming by reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
LivClean - Carbon Offset Solutions
LivClean is a Canadian organization with a global reach devoted to offering
quality carbon offset products and solutions to both individuals and
businesses. Our highly experienced team is passionate about making a difference in the environment and helping others reduce their carbon emissions.
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LivClean is proudly 100% Canadian and independent from any local utility or government. With both North American and International projects, we have the ability to attract the needed investment and business resources to maximize our environmental impact. Helping others achieve sustainable living for the benefit of the entire planet is our ultimate goal.
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What it means to you
As a customer of Xtra, you benefit from:
In addition, you also benefit from access to a complete Green Assessment of your system accompanied by recommendations.
Contact us to get Xtra working for you.
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