Green Nation
LEED is a product of the U.S. Green Building Council:
- It is identified with USGBC and supports and advances the Council’s mission
- It is consisitent with the governing principles, goals objectives and processes of the Council
- It continually garners input from USGBC membership and outside experts
whose participation represents a diverse and broad coalition of building industry stakeholders


Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – LEED
- Is the most extensive, authoritative and well recognized certification standard that distinguishes green buildings by design, construction and operation from the rest of the market
- Is a design guideline to move building construction and operation toward sustainabilty
- Is an intergrated green building design training program