LEED

What is LEED?

The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization that sought to create a shift in building design with respect to the environment. The program aimed to spotlight projects who opted for following green standards over the typical model. See the new updated LEED 3.0 model and changes to the system in all sections of LEED!

The highest rated LEED Platinum Project in the world

To fulfill this, the USGBC created a program for rating buildings based on how well they performed in five core categories:

• Sustainable Sites
• Water Efficiency
• Energy & Atmosphere
• Materials & Resources
• Indoor Environmental Quality

The sixth category recognizes Innovation and Design related to the core categories. This program is now known as LEED, short for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design^[1].

LEED Certification

• Project Registration
• LEED Online 3.0 – Updated!!!
• LEED Credit Interpretation Rulings
• Credit Submittal Process
• Rating System for Buildings

LEED Accredited Professionals?

• Successful LEED Study Habits
• Study topics for the LEED AP Exam
• LEED Scorecard & Breakdown of Categories
• LEED Synergies?
• Practice Exams & Questions
• LEED Commissioning?
• Exemplary Performance & ID Points

References:

1. The USGBC’s web page for LEED
   • http://www.usgbc.org/leed/