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What is LEED?The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
A GREEN building rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, and aims to improve performance in: • Energy savings• Water efficiency• CO2 emissions reduction• Improved indoor environmental quality• Stewardship of resources and their impacts
What is LEED for Homes?LEED for Homes is a third party-verification rating system that provides a basis for quantifying the
benefits of green homes.
The rating system measures a home's performance based on eight categories: • Site selection • Water efficiency • Materials & resources• Energy & atmosphere
• Indoor environmental quality• Location • Awareness & education• Innovation
► Benefits of a LEED Home ◄
► All About Habitat Homes ◄
Habitat for Humanity, in partnership with the Home Depot Foundation Sustainable Building Program, provided training, resources, and financial support towards their LEED Platinum Certification.
► Habitat for Humanity Builds A LEED Platinum Home ◄
At $175,000, this extremely energy-efficient house, built by Habitat for Humanity and designed by Building Science Corporation, may be the most affordable LEED Platinum home in the country.
► Eco Village ◄ ► LEED Platinum House ◄
► Building a Real Home ◄ ► The Zero Energy House ◄