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What is LEED?
Developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19
Addresses all building types
Emphasizes state-of-the-art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials and resources selection, and indoor environmental quality.
The nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.
Get Up to 4 Points Towards LEED Certification
LEED-EB Points
% of Total Load Generated by On-Site Renewable Energy
1
3%
2
6%
3
9%
4
12%
A Solar System Can Get you 10% of the Way Towards LEED Certification
LEED Certification Level
Rating Points
Certified
32-39 Points (40%)
Silver
40-47 Points (50%)
Gold
48-63 Points (60%)
Platinum
64-85 Points (80%)
LEED References
U.S. Green Building Council
http://www.usgbc.org/
Informational Packet on LEED available at
https://www.usgbc.org/FileHandling/show_general_file.asp?DocumentID=1036
LEED-EB Green Building Rating System For Existing Buildings Upgrades, Operations and Maintenance
http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=913