“There’s renewed commitment from companies and organizations to run their business and operations in more sustainable ways,” says Deisy Verdinez, Communications Director with the U.S.
While there are a plethora of sustainable building certifications in the market, the USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program continues to be the world’s most widely used, with over 102,000 LEED certified projects across nearly 180 countries and territories.
To adapt the LEED program based on public feedback and the latest in green building innovation, the most updated version, LEED v4.1, raises the bar on eco-efficiency design and sustainable materials standards while also taking into consideration the people living, working in and using the buildings.
These credits outline sustainable best practices related to cleaning and disinfecting, workplace re-occupancy, HVAC and plumbing operations, social equity as well as pandemic preparedness and response and support project teams working toward reentry and safe operation.
Finally, with the race to zero, and more and more organizations — from governments to corporations — adopting net zero goals and strategies, USGBC has developed LEED Zero, a complement to LEED that verifies the achievement of net zero goals.
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