GREEN
Advantages of GREEN LEED Certified Building
- Lower Operating Costs
- Improved Workforce Productivity
- Reduced Employee Absenteeism
- Lower Health Care Costs
- Geater Drawing Power to Attract and Retain Skilled Workers
- For the Employer:
- 16-20% Increase in Employee productivity
- 6-12% Increase in processing telephone calls
- 10-15% increase in employee mental function tests
- 40% decrease in absenteeism and turnover (cityofseattle.net)
- 40% decrease in energy consumption
- 30% increase in water efficiency utilizing low-flow faucets and dual flush toilets 9gbapgh.org)
- Student Performance
- 7-18% increase in test scores
- 20% faster progression in mathematics
- 26% faster progression in reading skills
- 21% overall learning improvement compared to Classrooms with poor daylighting (cityofseattle.net/light/conserve)
- Retail Sales
- 40% increase in sales (cityofseattle.net/conserve/sustainability)
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