Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

http://www.usgbc.org/leed
Purpose: 
LEED certifies that any type of building (residential, commercial, industrial) is considered resource-efficient.
Description: 
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system is a third-party verification system that encourages innovative design to address resource sustainability issues. A project can receive a rating of Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum based on the number of points achieved.
Other Available Information & Related Resources: 

LEED was developed by the USGBC, an entity comitted to transforming the way buildings are designed, constructed and operated through LEED.

Resource Level: 
Advanced
Topic link: 
Energy
Water
Tags: 
development
energy efficiency
LEED