Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Standard
LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is one of the primary certification and ratings systems for sustainable buildings. It was developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) to provide guidelines and ratings system for evaluating "Green" buildings.
Background Information
Green Buildings Benefits
Energy Use Reduction
Water Conservation
Waste Reduction
Employee/Student Productivity and Health
Overall Economic Costs and Financial Benefits of Building Green
The Problems of Determining Cost
Cost Analysis of LEED Projects
How much more do green buildings cost?
Money Saved by Reduction
Insurance Benefits of Green Building
Examples of Insurance and Risk Mitigation
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Accolades and Criticisms
Advantages and Disadvantages of Sustainable Building Practices
