Ketchum Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Certification
The Ketchum Fire Station has been awarded LEED Silver certification. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the most widely used green building rating system in the world and an international symbol of excellence. Through design, construction and operations practices that improve environmental and human health, LEED-certified buildings are helping to make the world more sustainable.
“Achieving this LEED certification is more than just implementing sustainable practices,” said Mayor Neil Bradshaw. “It represents the city’s commitment to lead by example and become a role model for creating healthy working environments. I appreciate all of the hard work that went into making this possible.”
The Ketchum Fire Station achieved LEED certification for implementing practical and measurable strategies and solutions in areas including sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. Green buildings allow the city to operate more sustainably and give the people inside them a healthier, more comfortable space to work.
“Ketchum’s LEED certification demonstrates tremendous green building leadership,” said Peter Templeton, president and CEO, USGBC. “LEED was created to make the world a better place and revolutionize our buildings and communities by providing everyone with access to healthy, green and high performing buildings. Ketchum is a prime example of how the innovative work of project teams can create local solutions that contribute to making a global difference.”
Certification is proof that buildings are going above and beyond to ensure the space is constructed and operated to the highest level of sustainability. More than 1.8 million commercial and institutional projects are currently participating in LEED, comprising more than 2.6 million certified square feet per day of construction space in all 50 states and more than 180 countries and territories.
About the U.S.. Green Building Council
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is committed to a healthy, resilient and equitable future for all through the development of green buildings, cities and communities. For more than 20 years, USGBC has been advancing green building practices through the development of LEED, the world’s most widely used green building program. With the support of thousands of members, volunteers and partners, USGBC provides robust green building education courses, a rigorous professional credentialing program, and advocates for effective public policies. It convenes an international network of green building and sustainability leaders through the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, and forward thinking programs, including the Center for Green Schools.
