Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) (LEED)
Energy
Green Building Rating System is a nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. Administered by the U.S. Green Building Council LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.
- — Smart Growth/Smart Energy Toolkit Glossary retrieved 2014-05-26