AP World History 101. Feudalism and the Crusades Video. Feudalism developed in Western Europe at around 800 C.E. from the remnants of the Western Roman Empire. As a result of central authority being unable to perform its functions and prevent the rise of local powers, this decentralized organization formed.
LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a certification program focused primarily on new, commercial-building projects and based upon a points system. The more points you earn, the higher your rating.
An example of LEED are the six categories of the standards for green buildings - water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, sustainable sites, indoor environmental quality, innovation and design, and materials and resources.