The LEED® Green Building Rating System
Under each LEED rating system, there are five different environmental categories as well as an Innovation in Design category where a possible 106 points can be earned. Regional bonus points are another feature of LEED where an additional 4 points can be earned.
- LEED® Certified (40-49 points)
- Silver Level (50-59 points)
- Gold Level (60-79 points)
- Platinum Level (80+ points)
LEED® points can be obtained from the following categories:
- Sustainable Sites (SS)
- Water Efficiency (WE)
- Energy and Atmosphere (EA)
- Materials and Resources (MR)
- Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
- Innovation in Design (ID)
- Regional Priority (RP)
To learn more about the benefits of green building, visit The United States Green Building Council and Building Green, Inc.