LEED (The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a voluntary certification program which has been developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) that can be applied to commercial as well as residential green buildings. It represent a benchmark for the design, construction and operation of energy efficient buildings.

What LEED Measures?

A LEED project certification is based on a 110 point scale, where 100 points are awarded by recognizing key environmental impacts and 10 points is a bonus for regionally specific approach to sustainability.

Performance areas:

• Sustainable Sites
• Water Efficiency
• Energy & Atmosphere
• Materials & Resources
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Locations & Linkages
• Awareness & Education
• Innovation in Design
• Regional Priority

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