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Leadership in Energy and <br />Environmental Design Green <br />Building Rating System (LEED) <br />• Established by the U.S. Green Building Council <br />as a market-driven approach to certify <br />buildi~gs as environmentally high performing <br />• Based on balancing cost, environmental <br />performance, and energy considerations <br />• Certification achieved by earning points in six <br />categories <br />• Four tiers of certification are available <br />LEED is based on Balancing Cost, <br />Environmental Performance, and <br />Energy Considerations <br />• Cost <br />- Reasonable Investment - realize return on <br />investment within life of building, and justify <br />investment based on intangible elements of the <br />project <br />- Consider cost controls, local community <br />expectations, and environmental protection <br />