Typical Requirements for LEED Certification of New Buildings

LEED provides a complete framework for assessing building performance and meeting sustainability goals. LEED recognizes achievements and promotes expertise in green building through a comprehensive system offering project certification, professional accreditation, training and practical resources.

The full program offers training workshops, professional accreditation, resource support and third-party certification of building performance. The applicant project must satisfactorily document achievement of all the prerequisites and a minimum number of points to attain the LEED ratings: Certified -26 to 32 points; Silver -33 to 38 points; Gold -39 to 51 points; and Platinum -52 or more points.