Sustainable construction goes beyond individual buildings, there is the case of certifying entire communities. In a community, saving energy can be an even more important task because of its size and the number of people who live there. In this article, we will introduce you to the LEED certification for communities and a success story in Nicaragua, the Naranjo community, where significant energy savings were achieved.
LEED certification can also be applied to communities. LEED for communities is a certification that evaluates the environmental performance of a community over time, from planning and design to construction and operation. The certification takes into account criteria such as land use, transport, water and energy consumption, air quality, and others.
Did you know that there is a community that consumes on average? 25% less water than the world average in terms of inhabitant per day? It's the Naranjo community, a success story in Nicaragua. In this place, a project was carried out that sought to improve access to energy and reduce consumption in homes. The project included the installation of solar panels in homes, the improvement of energy efficiency in homes and the training of residents in energy issues.
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Thanks to these measures, it was possible to reduce energy consumption by 50% in homes, which meant a significant reduction in inhabitants' energy bills. In addition, the community achieved LEED certification for communities, becoming the first community in Central America to obtain this certification.
In short, saving energy in communities is an important task to reduce environmental impact and improve the quality of life of their inhabitants. Therefore, as a useful tool for evaluating the environmental performance of a community and encouraging energy savings, there is LEED for communities. As a proven case with the Naranjo community in Nicaragua, it is therefore necessary to continue promoting sustainable projects in communities to achieve a more sustainable and just world for all.
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