First green home in Washington State to receive the highest level certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) by the USGBC SEATTLE, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Pryde + Johnson, a leading developer of high quality green and sustainable homes, has received the highest award for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for its Ashworth Cottages model home by achieving Platinum Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), making it the first home in Washington State to attain this honor, setting a new standard for building green and sustainable homes and communities. Ashworth Cottages is one of only seven homes in the nation to achieve LEED Platinum Certification by the USGBC -- the highest level certification offered. LEED for homes is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design and construction of high performance green buildings. Developed and sponsored by the USGBC, LEED is a rigorous rating system that establishes a common standard of measurement for what constitutes green building. All LEED certified homes are third party inspected and performance tested providing validation of the homes green features. A catalyst for change, Pryde + Johnson is leading the way with Ashworth Cottages by demonstrating what is possible to achieve when building to highest standards for energy savings and environmental design. Ashworth Cottages is a model for renewing urban spaces and building sustainable, environmentally friendly communities.
