The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is a voluntary, consensus-based national rating system for developing high-performance, developing high-performance, sustainable buildings, and emphasizes state-of-the-art “green” strategies in five areas:

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•sustainable site development,

•water savings,

•energy efficiency,

•materials and resources selection,

•and indoor environmental quality.

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Buildings can qualify for several different levels of certification under the LEED program. These levels of certification are granted by accumulating points:

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•Certified level:-  40 – 49 points

•Silver level certification:-  50 – 59 points

•Gold level certification:-  60 – 79 points

•Platinum certification:-  80 points and above

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Benefit of renting a LEED certified building

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•Lower Operating Costs - a green, energy efficient building conserves energy, Leading to significant savings from the reduction of consumption costs

•Public Perception - Attracting tenants who are more conscious, of the ethical practices of business around them and environmental sustainability.

•Employee Health - a healthier environment for tenants, which leads to greater productivity

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