LEED Stands For Leadership In Energy & Environmental Design.

LEED is transforming the way we think about how buildings and communities are designed, constructed, maintained and operated across the globe.

LEED certified buildings save money and resources and have a positive impact on the health of occupants, while promoting renewable, clean energy.

LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices. To receive LEED certification, building projects satisfy prerequisites and earn points to achieve different levels of certification. Prerequisites and credits differ for each rating system, and teams choose the best fit for their project.

Why Choose LEED?

Proven Performance

If you’re serious about saving money, conserving energy, reducing water consumption, improving indoor air quality, making better building material choices, and driving innovation, then LEED is the best choice. Bar none. Third-party certification verifies that your project is designed, built and operating the way it was intended. It is also your first step toward managing your building through its entire life cycle.

Continuous Improvement

Behind the LEED program is an immense infrastructure developed to support the leaders in the industry as they innovate and create cutting-edge, high performance buildings. We make significant investments each year to maintain, operate and improve LEED and its delivery. No other rating system has an infrastructure that comes close.

Lifetime Of Returns

LEED-certified buildings cost less to operate, reducing energy and water bills by as much as 40%. Businesses and organizations across the globe use LEED to increase the efficiency of their buildings, freeing up valuable resources that can be used to create new jobs, attract and retain top talent, expand operations and invest in emerging technologies.

LEED buildings have faster lease-up rates and may qualify for a host of incentives like tax rebates and zoning allowances. Not to mention they retain higher property values.

LEED V4 Is The Newest Version Of The World’s Premier Benchmark For High-Performance Green Buildings.

Here’s Why LEED V4 Is Better:

This Version Is Bolder, More Specialized, And Designed For An Improved User Experience.

  • Includes a focus on materials that goes beyond how much is used to get a better understanding of what’s in the materials we spec for our buildings and the effect those components have on human health and the environment
  • Takes a more performance-based approach to indoor environmental quality to ensure improved occupant comfort
  • Brings the benefits of smart grid thinking to the forefront with a credit that rewards projects for participating in demand response programs
  • Provides a clearer picture of water efficiency by evaluating total building water use

Features And Tools

The Key To Success Is Making Sure You’re Using The Right Tools. LEED V4 Is Backed By A Supporting Cast Of Tools And Resources.

  • Discover which LEED v4 rating system applies to your project. Get started.
  • Read the LEED v4 Users Guide.
  • View LEED v4 sample forms.
  • Access LEED v4 education.
  • View LEED v4 projects.
  • Did you know that LEED 2009 can test drive LEED v4 credits? Learn more.