Green construction is going to continue to grow, and LEED is going to continue to be a pivotal contributor, creating jobs and impacting our global sustainability efforts along the way. With so much to know and learn about LEED and its latest version, GBRI has done the heavy lifting for you and pulled together the top 10 things you should know.
About
LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. Available for virtually all building, community, and home project types, LEED is a framework and can be used as a tool to achieve sustainable project goals of all types. Gain insight into the leading green building rating system in the world with this LEED/AIA CE article. What project types can achieve certification? Who can earn a LEED credential? Is it even worth it? Explore the fundamentals of LEED, how it is applied to buildings and professionals and how certification really works with this cheat sheet to the ten most important things you should know about LEED v4.
What You Will learn
- Identify the foundations of LEED v4
- Understand the structure of the LEED Rating System
- Describe the LEED certification process
- Understand how LEED credentials can benefit professionals
