What LEED Measures LEED is a voluntary certification program
that can be applied to any building type and any building
lifecycle phase. It promotes a whole-building approach to
sustainability by recognizing performance in key areas: Choosing
a building’s site and managing that site during construction are
important considerations for a project’s sustainability. The
Sustainable Sites category discourages development on previously
undeveloped land; minimizes a building’s impact on ecosystems
and waterways; encourages regionally appropriate landscaping;
rewards smart transportation choices; controls stormwater
runoff; and reduces erosion, light pollution, heat island effect
and construction-related pollution. Buildings are major users of
our potable water supply. The goal of the Water Efficiency
credit category is to encourage smarter use of water, inside and
out. Water reduction is typically achieved through more
efficient appliances, fixtures and fittings inside and water-
wise landscaping outside. |Energy & At