ALSO CALLED: Facilities and Physical Plants DEFINITION: LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an ecology-oriented building certification program run under the auspices of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED concentrates its efforts on improving performance across five key areas of environmental and human health: energy efficiency,
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BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES DEFINITION (continued): … indoor environmental quality, materials selection, sustainable site development, and water savings.
LEED rests on a collection of special rating systems that apply to all kinds of structures, including schools, retail, and healthcare facilities. Rating systems are available for new construction and major renovations as well as existing buildings. The program is designed to inform and guide all kinds of professionals who work with structures to create or convert spaces to environmental sustainability, … Buildings and Facilities definition sponsored by SearchDataCenter.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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