Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. selected for three major LEED projects

Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. has been selected for the construction of three major LEED projects in the Commonwealth of Virginia: Culpeper County High School (Culpeper), Western Virginia Regional Jail (Roanoke) and the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum (Winchester).rnrnLEED is a certification obtained through the U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a national nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. The USGBC certifies design professionals who have been trained in LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) sustainable design and who have passed professional testing. The council promotes buildings that are environmentally responsible and healthy places to work.rnrnUSGBCs LEED Green Building Rating System has become the national standard for measuring and evaluating “green”” design. Based on a point system