What is LEED certification?

LEED certification is a green building evaluation system.

Effectively reduce the negative impact on the environment and residents in the design. The purpose is to standardize a complete and accurate concept of green building and prevent excessive greening of buildings. LEED was established by the American Green Building Council and implemented in 2000. In the United States, some states and countries have been listed as mandatory standards.

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The main features of LEED certification are: internationally recognized green building system and green building solution developed by USGBC, which is applicable to all types of buildings and practical and quantifiable. The project covers 103 countries, with more than 10735 certified projects and more than 43063 registered projects.

LEED aims at those project teams that are willing to be at the forefront of the market and adopt green building technology early. LEED certification, as an authoritative third-party evaluation certification result, is very helpful for improving the reputation of these green buildings in the local market and obtaining high-quality property valuation. Although those pioneers who are very keen on green building application innovation are not the target group of LEED evaluation criteria, LEED still provides a mechanism to encourage the use of innovative green building technologies.

The early "green" buildings in the United States began with the Arab oil embargo energy crisis triggered by the Arab-Israeli war in 1973. In this energy crisis, energy costs have been paid more and more attention, and some office buildings with sustainable development measures have begun to appear. The green design adopted includes adjusting the orientation of buildings to avoid east-west solar radiation, double-layer reflective glass and energy-saving indoor lighting system.

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