What+LEED+is+About

LEED stands for [|Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design]. They provide third-party certification of eco-friendly designs in schools, businesses, and other buildings. They were originally set up by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in 1993, in order to accomplish:
 * Define and measure what constitutes a green building
 * Stimulate competition in the green market
 * Heighten awareness of the benefits to a green building in consumers
 * Recognize innovators of environmental efficiency in the building industry
 * Promote designs of buildings that focus on every aspect
 * Change the building market

LEED uses eight major categories for determining a building's score:
 * Location and Planning
 * Sustainable Sites
 * Water Efficiency
 * Energy and Atmosphere
 * Materials and Resources
 * Indoor Environmental Quality
 * Innovation and Design Process
 * Regional Priority