How To Get LEED Credit For Your Home

You’ve heard of LEED. It stands for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design and is basically synonymous with green building practices. You’ve probably seen the plaques in office buildings advertising the facilities’ green credentials. But did you know that the U.S. Green Building Council is also certifying homes?

According to the USGBC:

LEED homes are built to be healthy, providing clean indoor air and incorporating safe building materials to ensure a comfortable home. Using less energy and water means lower utility bills each month.

Sounds pretty good to us. In fact, it sounds a lot like why we created ecovent. So how can you get LEED credit for your home? Here are few tips:

1. Start with a model: LEED for Homes is designed to assess new homes, so before you build your dream house, do an energy model to determine the overall energy performance of the design (also known as a HERS rating). You might find you need a smaller air conditioning unit than you think, and you’ll earn yourself some LEED credit in the process. (ecovent can also help you right-size your HVAC system by distributing conditioned air more efficiently.)
2. Seal up those ducts: Lots of homes waste energy through faulty duct work. In fact, the USGBC says that duct leakage can account for 12-25 percent of HVAC energy use in a typical home. That won’t fly in a LEED certified house. So after you’ve dropped in a new set of our wireless vents, make sure you seal up and insulate duct work so that air flows where it needs to go.
3. Achieve better balance: LEED is currently considering a pilot credit for well balanced HVAC systems. That’s good news for ecovent users, since our system is all about balancing airflow throughout your home so that every room is the right temperature. If this new credit is adopted, you’ll have a head start on

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