LEED

A green roof at the LEED CI Platinum rated Cook + Fox Office reduces the heat island effect and storm water runoff.

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is a voluntary, consensus-based standard to support and certify successful green building design, construction and operations. LEED serves as a catalyst for market transformation by providing guidelines and a performance-based certification system to promote integrated, whole-building design practices in the building industry. For more information, visit the national USGBC Website.

LEED Accredited Professionals are experienced building industry practitioners who have demonstrated their knowledge of integrated design and their capacity to facilitate the LEED certification process. To become a LEED Accredited Professional, you must pass an examination that tests your understanding of green building practices, principles and requirements. To learn more, visit the Green Building Certification Institute.

In New York City, 24 LEED-certified projects have been completed and over 240 LEED-registered projects are underway. Please visit our database of New York City's LEED certified buildings for more information.

See a CNN Video about LEED.