Road industry may no longer be trailing when it comes to LEED

    Feb. 24, 2010
    The road industry is taking the LEED.

    The University of Washington and CH2M Hill have released a project-based sustainability rating system for road construction that covers the following: design, construction, materials hauling and the production of portland cement concrete and hot-mix asphalt.

    The road industry is taking the LEED.

    The University of Washington and CH2M Hill have released a project-based sustainability rating system for road construction that covers the following: design, construction, materials hauling and the production of portland cement concrete and hot-mix asphalt.

    Greenroads Rating System v1.0 features 11 project requirements that must be executed to earn a Greenroads certification. Some of the requirements cover noise mitigation, low-impact drainage solutions, storm water management and waste management plans. There also are 118 voluntary credits that cover recycling, quiet pavement and the accommodation of non-motorized transportation.

    In the future, road builders will be able to earn Greenroads rankings of certified, silver, gold and evergreen. To reach Evergreen status, a project must total at least 64 voluntary credit points.

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