LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the most widely used green building rating system. Available for virtually all buildings, communities and homes, LEED provides a framework to create healthy, efficient and cost-saving buildings.

LEED for Building Design and Construction (LEED BD+C) provides a framework for building a holistic green building, giving you the chance to nail down every sustainability feature, maximizing the benefits.

LEED v4.1 for Interior Design and Construction includes many of the updates made in LEED v4.1 BD+C as well as several that focus on the realities of interior spaces. This rating system is for interior spaces that are a complete interior fit-out.

LEED ID+C: Retail. Interior spaces used to conduct the retail sale of consumer product goods. Includes both direct customer service areas (a showroom) and preparation or storage areas that support customer service.

A LEED credential denotes proficiency in today’s sustainable design, construction and operations standards. More than 203,000 professionals have earned a LEED credential to help advance their careers. Showcase your knowledge, experience and credibility in the green building marketplace as a LEED professional.

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LEED v5 increases the carbon literacy of the industry. All buildings in LEED v5 will be provided with an operational greenhouse gas emissions projection of their business-as-usual operational emissions through 2050. This will help teams understand the …

What is LEED certification? Owners and project teams choose LEED certification to inform, benchmark, and celebrate their sustainability goals and achievements. LEED's framework - built on decades of expertise - empowers people to choose green options that align with their project’s vision and needs.

LEED ID+C projects can include tenant- and/or owner-occupied spaces. A single LEED ID+C project can include multiple non-contiguous spaces (on the same or different floors) undergoing improvements, as long as they are in the same building and are part of the same scope of work.

USGBC is committed to a sustainable, prosperous future through LEED. Our mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible environment.