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LEED- Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a rating system for green building design that was developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). The USGBC created the LEED program to reduce the negative effects of the built environment in the community, while also improving the overall quality of life for the people within the building.

The USGBC provides third party verification of sustainable design, awarding points in six different categories: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy & atmosphere, materials & resource, indoor environmental quality, innovation in design and regional priority.

Learn more about LEED from the USGBC by visting www.usgbc.org/LEED

Why Think Sustainable In Your Building Design/Redesign? The business case for sustainable building design is found in the three cornerstones of sustainablity: environmental stewardship, social responsibility and economic prosperity.

Also known as the Triple Bottom Line, implementing these into a facility can increase performance, improve ergonomics and increase productivity; all working toward a sustainable building design. Find the benefits of the Triple Bottom Line in PEP=S (Performance + Ergonomics + Productivity = Sustainability)