1. Test PERCEPTION OVERVIEW RATIONALE USGBC LEED CONCLUSION

2. Test REALITY OVERVIEW RATIONALE USGBC LEED CONCLUSION

7. Test USGBC STEWARD this market transformation OFFER expertise EDUCATE the industry and the public FORUM for industry dialog PROVIDE tools

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12. What is the LEED System? OVERVIEW RATIONALE USGBC LEED CONCLUSION LEADERSHIP in ENERGY and ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN A leading-edge system for certifying DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, & OPERATIONS of the greenest buildings in the world Scores are tallied for different aspects of efficiency and design in appropriate categories. For instance, LEED assesses in detail: 1. Site Planning 2. Water Management 3. Energy Management 4. Material Use 5. Indoor Environmental Air Quality 6. Innovation & Design Process

13. Test Levels of LEED Ratings OVERVIEW RATIONALE USGBC LEED CONCLUSION Green Buildings worldwide are certified with a voluntary, consensus-based rating system. USGBC has four levels of LEED.

15. Test What is green building? Design and construction practices that meet specified standards, resolving much of the negative impact of buildings on their occupants and on the environment. Site Planning Indoor Environmental Quality Water Management Material Use Energy

16. Sustainable Sites

17. Efficient Water Use

18. Energy & Atmosphere

19. Materials & Resources

20. IEQ

21. Innovation

22. Test immediate & measurable

24. Increased productivity_5

25. Test OVERVIEW RATIONALE USGBC LEED CONCLUSION Additional Construction Costs for LEED-certified buildings Conventional Building Cost (100%) Average for offices and schools, based on 40 buildings Additional Cost PLATINUM (2 buildings) GOLD (9 buildings) SILVER (21 buildings) CERTIFIED (8 buildings) 6.8% 2.2% 1.9%.66%