Oct 10, Colombo: With the recent opening of Ahangama Vocational Training Center, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is promoting a high standard for green design in Sri Lanka as part of its Tsunami Reconstruction Program.

Built to be a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified building, the Ahangama Vocational Training Center meets international green building standards and is the first of its kind in Sri Lanka to receive a silver level LEED certification. Established by the US-based Green Building Council, LEED is the certification of record for sound environmental design worldwide.

“All over the world, including in Sri Lanka, there is a growing demand for “green” energy and building services,” U.S. Ambassador Robert O. Blake said at the opening ceremony held last week.