ARCOM

Green Building / LEED Information

As an active member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), ARCOM supports LEED initiatives by:

• Determining which items in the LEED Rating System are affected by specifications
• Correlating LEED requirements with the relevant MASTERSPEC sections
• Modifying MASTERSPEC section text and evaluations to facilitate compliance
• Incorporating LEED considerations in the MASTERSPEC updating process
• Publishing Specifying LEED Requirements — a valuable resource in print and on CD-ROM

MASTERSPEC addresses green building considerations by featuring:

• Three Division One LEED-related sections:
  • Sustainable Design Requirements
  • General Commissioning Requirements
  • Construction Waste Management and Disposal
• Over 350 sections with LEED requirements text/commentaries
• Relevant discussions in the Supporting Documents
• A reference book and CD ROM: Specifying LEED Requirements 2nd Edition

MASTERSPEC Licensed Users Can Access a Wealth of Information on LEED Requirements:

• An Introduction to LEED
• Requirements for LEED Certification
• Summary of LEED Prerequisites and Credits
• MASTERSPEC Sections with LEED Requirements or Commentaries
• Using MASTERWORKS To Extract LEED Requirements
• Publications and Internet Links

The Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED): Green Building Rating System (LEED Rating System) is a voluntary system for evaluating the environmental performance of new and existing buildings.