Green Building Resources
Updated December 23, 2009
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Los Angeles County Department of Water and Power
LEED Certification
The U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is an internationally recognized certification system that measures how well a building or community performs based on the following:
- Energy savings
- Water efficiency
- Emissions reduction
- Improved indoor environmental quality
- Preservation of resources
LEED provides building owners a concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions. For more information about LEED certification, please contact the U.S. Green Building Council at (800) 795-1747 or visit the website.