Project Certification

LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification that a building project meets the highest green building and performance measures. LEED-certified buildings are designed to:

• Lower operating costs and increase asset value.
• Reduce waste sent to landfills.
• Conserve energy and water.
• Be healthier and safer for occupants.
• Reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
• Qualify for tax rebates, zoning allowances and other incentives in hundreds of cities.
• Demonstrate an owner’s commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility.

There are many different types of project certification for different building types –  offices, retail and service establishments, institutional buildings (e.g., libraries, schools, museums and religious institutions), hotels and residential buildings of four or more habitable stories, are just some of the different types that are eligible for LEED.

There are nine different LEED rating systems:

• New Construction
• Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance
• Commercial Interiors
• Core & Shell
• Schools
• Retail
• Healthcare
• Homes and Neighborhood Development