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LEED standard training in construction

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28/09/2019

On September 27, 2019, Ecoba Vietnam's Safety Department has conducted a specialized HSE training according to LEED standard.

This is a training course providing basic knowledge about sustainable development, the importance of standards and criteria of the Green Building Rating System according to LEED (American Green Building Council) standards in the HSE operations.

The training course helps the employees in the company's HSE and project departments understand the nature of green buildings and avoid misconceptions and misunderstandings about green buildings that some engineers are currently suffering from and also, help the employees raise awareness in the operation of Safety - Environmental Hygiene.

 

 

Previously, Ecoba Vietnam had experience in the construction of UN General Buildings, which met the standards of the Vietnam Green Building Council (VGBC) and in order to achieve Lotus Gold Certificate (Green Building Rating System for Vietnam set up by VGBC) for green buildings through flexible reuse of materials and effective technology application (water and energy ...). In 2018, the UN Green House (GOUNH) in Viet Nam, led by Ecoba, was awarded the Leadership Award in Design and Sustainable Operation, an item for the headquarters of the organization, of the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) during Asia-Pacific Green Building Awards Ceremony.

 

Ngôi nhà Xanh LHQ tại Việt Nam (Ảnh: Liên Hợp Quốc)

 

LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is a pioneering international standard for evaluating energy saving and environmental protection of the works. Through many stages of development and addition, LEED standards are now recognized as the most comprehensive Green standard for human living space.

More specifically, the living space with LEED standards is a combination of:

GREEN landscape: Green space, helps purify the air, reduces heat and environmental pollution.

GREEN air: 90% of the apartment area is in direct contact with LIGHT AND FRESH AIR FROM NATURE, open space, the work has a system to provide fresh air.

GREEN energy: Use standard equipment helping SAVE WATER, SAVE ELECTRICITY, with a beautiful, compact and flexible design, suitable for any space.

GREEN Materials: Use non-toxic, environmentally friendly and recyclable materials.