 Commercial Technical Solutions LEED Certification
 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (Leed)
What is LEEDŽ?
- Developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
- Addresses all building types
- Emphasizes state-of-the-art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials and resources selection, and indoor environmental quality.
- The nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.
Get up to 4 points toward LEED Certification
| LEED-EB Points |
% of Total Load Generated by On-Site Renewable Energy |
| 1 |
3% |
| 2 |
6% |
| 3 |
9% |
| 4 |
12% |
A Solar System can get you 10% of the way toward LEED Certification.
| LEED Certification Level |
Rating Points |
| Certified |
32-39 Points (40%) |
| Silver |
40-47 Points (50%) |
| Gold |
48-63 Points (60%) |
| Platinum |
64-85 Points (80%) |
LEED References
U.S. Green Building Council
http://www.usgbc.org/
Informational Packet on LEED available at
https://www.usgbc.org/FileHandling/show_general_file.asp?DocumentID=1036
LEED-EB Green Building Rating System For Existing Buildings Upgrades, Operations and Maintenance
http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=913
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