In another exciting milestone for sustainability in
our City, the Traphene Hickman Library, Signature Park, and Cedar Hill Museumhave each earned the prestigious LEED Silver Certification. This achievement
showcases Cedar Hill's continued leadership in creating greener, healthier, andmore energy-efficient public spaces.
LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design, is the world’s most widely used green building rating system. It offersa trusted framework for designing and operating buildings that are
environmentally responsible, socially beneficial, and economically efficient.LEED is a holistic system that doesn’t simply focus on one building element,
such as energy, water or health. Instead, it looks at the big picture,factoring in all critical elements that work together to create the best
buildings possible. With more than 197,000 certified projects across 186countries and territories, LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol
of sustainability excellence.