- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System - Multiple levels of certification (certified, silver, gold and platinum) developed by the US Green Building Council. LEED is a third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED promotes a whole building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.
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