LEED
The American building rating system LEED was launched in 1993 as a priority programme of the US Green Building Council (USGBC). It is often preferred by international investors and receives support from a broad platform of players from the construction industry and the public sector.
Criteria
The LEED rating system takes into account energy-related and environmental criteria and aims to standardize sustainable building practices. LEED enables building quality to be verified through certification. There are differentiated rating systems for various building categories, such as large- or small-scale residential buildings (new construction/renovation), schools, retail facilities, healthcare facilities, urban development projects, etc.
The following categories from the criteria catalog serve as the basis for the assessment:
- Integrative Process, Planning, and Assessments
- Location and Transportation
- Sustainable Sites
- Water Efficiency
- Energy and Atmosphere
- Materials and Resources
- Indoor Environmental Quality
- Project Priorities
What are the ratings?
There are four rating levels: Certified, Silver, Gold, Platinum. For LEED certification, the minimum requirements must be met and a certain number of points must be achieved. Of the maximum 110 points, the Certified rating requires 40 points; Silver 50 points; Gold 60 points; and Platinum 80 points.
