| William J. Clinton Library |
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| LEEDŽ-EB Platinum |
LEED® encourages and accelerates
global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally
understood and accepted tools and performance criteria. LEED® recognizes achievements and promotes expertise in sustainable building through a comprehensive system offering
project certification, professional accreditation, training and practical resources. The LEED® rating system has become
the industry-leading process by which to document and validate sustainable building design and construction practices. A project must adhere to minimum program requirements, or possess minimum characteristics in order to be eligible
under LEED® 2009. Prerequisites and credits in the LEED® 2009 edition address seven
topics: - Sustainable sites
- Water efficiency
- Energy and atmosphere
- Materials and resources
- Indoor environmental quality
- Innovation in design
- Regional
priority.
Individuals recognized for their knowledge of the LEED®
rating system are permitted to use the LEED® Accredited Professional (AP) acronym after their name, indicating they
have passed the accreditation exam given by the Green Building Certification Institute (a third-party organization that handles
accreditation for the United States Green Building Council).
| Saranac Building, Spokane, WA |
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| LEEDŽ Platinum |
LEED® V3 was launched on April 27, 2009.
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