美國綠色建築協會將在本週年度綠建築會議上，正式發起「家居節能環保設計計劃」。 「節能環保設計標準」(LEED)自願分級系統，是美國針對優良環保建築的設計、結構和運作所設定的一套標準。
「節能環保設計標準」主要以5項影響人類健康與環境衛生的領域，來判定建築的環保等級，包括永續基地發展、省水、節能、建材選擇和室內環境質素。
儘管目前的建設已有所減緩，綠色建築協會仍認為應採取立即的行動，來綠化美國的住宅存量，該協會預估一般住宅約佔美國二氧化碳排放量的21%。
在芝加哥環境部的審查和核可之下，將按照等級分給芝加哥綠家居認證，進而加速房屋局環保核可的程序。參與者將可獲得芝加哥綠家居商標的使用權，其建築方案也會被放到芝加哥的網站上供人瀏覽。
The U.S. Green Building Council is set to launch its LEED-for-Homes program at the organization's annual Greenbuild conference in Chicago this week.
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, LEED, voluntary rating system is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.
LEED recognizes performance in five key areas of human and environmental health - sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.
Despite the current construction slow down, the Green Building Council says urgent action is needed to green the U.S. residential housing stock. The group estimates that residential buildings contribute 21 percent of the nation's carbon dioxide emissions.
Upon review and approval by the Chicago Department of Environment, a Chicago Green Homes Certificate will be issued with a rating that may qualify for the Chicago Department of Buildings expedited green permit process. Participants will be granted the use of the Chicago Green Homes logo, and their projects will be recognized on the city's website.
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