I'm interested in SITES certification for a new landscape project. What types of projects can be certified by SITES, and how does SITES certification relate to LEED certification? Also, what are the four levels of SITES certification and the point ranges for each?
Navigate to 'sustainablesites.org'. Click on the 'Certification' link. Identify the types of projects that SITES certification can be applied to. Locate the 'Synergies between SITES and LEED' section and explain their relationship. Identify the four certification levels and their corresponding point ranges. Synthesize all gathered information into a concise answer.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Certification' page. The agent states that SITES can be applied to a variety of project types, with or without buildings, including open spaces, streetscapes and plazas, commercial, residential, and educational or institutional projects. The agent explains that SITES and LEED are complementary, can be used independently or in tandem, and that LEED applies to the project building and its site, while SITES applies to everything on the site except the building. The agent correctly lists the four certification levels as Certified (70-84 points), Silver (85-99 points), Gold (100-134 points), and Platinum (135+ points).