The document discusses the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification program. It provides details on the history and goals of USGBC and LEED, the rating levels of LEED certification, and the credit categories for water efficiency, energy use, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. Buildings can earn points across these categories to achieve LEED certification at the Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum level.

1. By :
Shreyas MG
SMVITM Udupi
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2.  USGBC – U.S Green Building Council.
 It was co-founded by Mike Italiano,
David and Rick in 1993.
 It is a Non-Profit Organization and council’s vision is
that all buildings should achieve sustainability.
 To realize the vision, USGBC developed LEED rating
system.
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3.  LEED – Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design.
 It was started by USGBC in 2000.
 It is one of the most popular green
building certification programs used
worldwide.
 Green Building: It is of creating structures that are
environment friendly and resource-efficient
throughout building up to maintenance.
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4.  LEED Certification provides independent, third-
party verification for home or commercial buildings
which aimed to achieve high performance in five
key areas respecting to human and environmental
health.
 LEED Certification is a globally recognized symbol
of sustainability achievement.
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5. The levels correspond to the number of point’s accrued
in five main credit categories;
 Sustainable site development.
 Water conservation.
 Energy efficiency.
 Materials and Resources.
 Indoor environmental quality.
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6.  It encourages strategies that minimizes the
impact on environment.
 Good Location.
 GoodTransportation facility.
 Material Selection.
 These are the key factors to earn credit in
sustainable site.
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7.  Construction of Buildings with less cost: The
materials used to construct the structure with
recycled materials which is less cost.
 It reduces waste.
 It attracts the investors and employees with
attractive eco-friendly structure.
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8.  A project that includes rainwater harvesting,
municipally supplied water, greywater use or
other reused sources is eligible to earn credit
inWater Savings.
 The Water Conservation category comprises
two major components: indoor water usage
and outdoor water usage.
 Indoor water usage includes home appliances
such as cooling, washing machine etc.
 The indoor water use reduction projections
based on occupant’s usage.
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9.  Since 3% of earth’s water is fresh water, it protects
drinking water resources.
 It Minimizes water pollution and health risks.
 It reduces the need for water supply.
 Effluent plants with waste water.
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10.  The EF category recognizes that the reduction of
fossil fuel use and reduction in electrical use.
 Energy efficiency in a green building starts with a
focuses on reduces overall energy needs, cooling,
natural ventilation, max. daylight exposure etc.
 The building should be usage of Minimum energy
consumption.
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11.  It increase building resale value.
 It reduces fossil fuel use and carbon dioxide
gas emissions.
 It saves money on energy bills.
 Energy efficient buildings can reduce energy
up to 25-40%.
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12.  Materials used in construction are recyclable
building materials including aggregates, recycled
plastic etc.
 Materials used in construction should be low
maintenance and operation cost.
 Materials used in construction should be easy to
recycle.
 These are the key factors to earn credit in material
and resources .
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13.  The EQ category includes such as ventilation
and thermal control, natural lighting quality,
indoor lighting quality for a building to earn
credit in EQ category.
 Green buildings with good indoor environments
also improve the building’s value, and reduce
maintenance for building owners.
 This category addresses the environmental
factors such as air quality, maximum daylight
that influence the people learn, work and live.
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14. LEED for New Construction LEED for Existing Buildings
Total Possible Points - 110 pts Total Possible Points - 110 pts
Sustainable Sites - 26 pts Sustainable Sites - 26 pts
Water Savings - 10 pts Water Savings - 14 pts
Energy Efficiency - 35 pts Energy Efficiency - 35 pts
Materials & Resources - 14 pts Materials & Resources - 10 pts
Indoor Environmental - 15 pts Indoor Environmental - 15 pts
Quality
Innovation & Design - 06 pts
Regional Priority - 04 pts
Quality
Innovation & Design - 06 pts
Regional Priority - 04 pts
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15. Projects pursuing LEED certification earn points across
several categories, including energy use and air quality.
Based on the number of points achieved, a project then
earns one of four LEED rating levels: Certified, Silver,
Gold, Platinum.
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16.  Lower Operating costs and increase building value.
 It conserves energy and water.
 Building which is certified will get public recognition.
 It keeps healthier and safer space for occupants.
 Owners pay no taxes on improvement value of property for
up to fifteen years.
 Higher resale value.
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18.  This green building rated with a Platinum
LEED certification.
 This structure has approach to sustainability
in all five key areas, which includes
sustainable sites, water savings, material
selection, innovative design, Energy
efficiency. The smart mechanism and
efficient equipment's lead to 40% of less
energy consumption.
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20.  The Building was established with an aim of
creating eco-friendly to environment.
 It is the second largest LEED certified
building in Karnataka.
 LEED certified with Platinum rating.
 Main feature: Grey water is purified and
directed to gardens, toilets and for washing
cars.
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21.  LEED brings valuable environmental savings and
outcomes while also saving money through energy,
water, and waste reduction over the life of the building.
 State and local governments across the country are
adopting LEED for public-owned and public-funded
buildings.
 Federal agencies, including the departments of
defence, Agriculture, Energy have LEED initiatives.
LEED projects are in 165 different countries- among
these Canada, Brazil and India.
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