Cradle to Cradle Products Boost LEED Points

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Oct. 4, 2011 -- McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry said that Cradle to Cradle certified products are now eligible for an additional point in the LEED certification program.

According to the U.S. Green Building Council, the recently released LEED Pilot Credit 43: Certified Products qualifies all products included in the Cradle to Cradle certified program as a Type 1 Environmental Certified Product.

A building project can apply for this pilot credit in any LEED rating system if 10% of the total value of all non-structural materials and products are approved as Type 1 Environmental Certified Products.