LEED FAQ

Q: How are credit points awarded under LEED?
A:

Credits are awarded based on five categories of performance: Sustainable Sites, Energy and Atmosphere, Water Efficiency, Indoor Environmental Quality, Materials and Resources.  Within each of these credit areas a project can earn a certain amount of points.  Projects can earn additional points under an Innovation in Design category, through demonstrating exceptional performance above LEED requirements.  The number of points the project earns determines the level of LEED Certification the project receives. 
 

LEED FAQ

Q&A

How are credit points awarded under LEED? Can products be certified under LEED? What is the fee to register a project? What is a LEED Accredited Professional™ (LEED AP) and how do you become one? Why should I try to obtain LEED certification for my project? Does it cost more to build LEED? Who can use LEED? Do we need a LEED consultant on our team?