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Lead to LEED certification: cutting-edge lighting design and controls contribute toward LEED certification.(Energy-Saving Opportunities)(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
LEED--Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design--is a rating system built upon scientifically-based performance criteria. Sanctioned by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), the LEED Rating System provides a national standard for what constitutes a green building.
A building can become LEED-certified by meeting seven prerequisite design requirements and earning at least 26 of 69 available credits in five performance categories: Energy and Atmosphere, Indoor Environmental Quality, Materials and Resources, Sustainable Sites, and Water Efficiency. Innovative or exceptional project performances can earn credits in a sixth category Innovation and ...
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