Wetland Studies and Solutions Inc. (WSSI) designed and built Virginia’s first LEED gold-certified office building on a fully integrated low-impact development site. This case study presents a point-by-point breakdown of WSSI’s certification, a cost comparison of the green building components, and a look at the building’s tangible utility savings and intangible wellness gains.
    Learning objectives:

• Describe the creation process of a LEED gold-certified building
• Compare the cost premium of green components of the building over traditional components
• Summarize the lessons learned regarding the LEED certification process and green building in general