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| Skanska launches LEED in Nordic region Swedish construction firm Skanska is incorporating the international environmental certification system LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) in its Nordic building construction operations. Consequently, Skanska becomes the first construction company in the Nordic region to offer customers environmental certification in accordance with LEED for construction projects and for commercial development projects. All Skanska's own commercial development projects and new premises for its own operations will also be certified in accordance with LEED. Skanska has completed approximately 70 LEED certified projects in the US and the first project in the Czech Republic. Currently, the first LEED projects in Finland and Sweden are being developed. Seven Skanska projects have achieved an EU GreenBuilding rating, which means at least 25-percent lower energy use than what is prescribed in national standards. In addition to energy, LEED covers wider environmental impact. LEED certification and the EU GreenBuilding rating can be applied in parallel. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |