4. Finite Resources

6.  L eadership in E nergy & E nvironmental D esign  LEED ® was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).  LEED ® is a third-party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.  Founded in 1993 and is a nonprofit membership organization whose vision is a sustainable built environment within a generation.

7.  LEED ® provides a system that synergizes various elements of building design and operation.  LEED ® promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by which is based on the total number of points earned in seven categories: 1. Sustainable site development 2. Water savings 3. Energy efficiency 4. Materials selection 5. Indoor environmental quality 6. Innovation and Design 7. Regional Priority