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Thursday, April 2, 2009
What Is Sustainable Design and LEED?
Sustainable design is design that reduces the possible negative effects on the environment as far as possible and makes most of the social and economic benefits. Though there is no widely accepted definition, the main components are clear: meeting the needs of the present without compromising the future and the promotion of biodiversity, renewability and resource productivity. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a voluntary third party rating system where credits are earned for satisfying specified green building criteria. This program was created by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).