News: Kearns Library Earns LEED Gold Certification
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, commonly known as LEED, is an official recognition from the U.S. Green Building Council. It verifies that a project complies with the requirements prescribed within the LEED rating systems. Becoming LEED certified allows a building to prove its sustainability through measurable criteria in a variety of areas.
The Nexus designed Kearns Library has achieved the status of LEED Gold Certification, meaning that it has met stringent benchmarks of quality and environmentally sustainable infrastructure. Areas where the Kearns Library design scored the highest, include:
Energy and Atmosphere. With optimal energy performance, advanced energy metering, renewable energy production and Green Power and Carbon Offsets, Energy and Atmosphere is where the Kearns Library ranks highest.
Innovation. Arch Nexus demonstrated innovation starting with social equity within the Project team. At least 40 weighted products within the design have Environmental Product Declarations provided. Additionally, the Kearns library not only meets the requirement for exemplary performance of 54%, it far exceed that measurement at 78.3%.
Regional Priority Credits. Regional Priority Credits are unique to the projects location. They address geographically specific environmental, social equity, and public health priorities. The Kearns Library scored well for its bicycle facilities, optimizing energy performance and its renewable energy production.