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LEED

Disclaimer: This quiz was created just for fun by our LEED experts and is not officially endorsed by USGBC. Please visit USGBC's website for a comprehensive look at LEED.

LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched LEED for Existing Buildings in 1999.

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The USGBC is not the organization that approves LEED certification of buildings.

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LEED is a mandatory government regulation.

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The most popular LEED rating system is New Construction.

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The points assigned to each LEED credit are weighted based on their relative cost.

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LEED is continuously developing through a consensus-based process that includes expert committees and public comment periods.

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The highest achievable LEED rating is Tritium, assigned to projects that obtain over 100 LEED credits.

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The crown prince of Dubai has a LEED Platinum-rated yacht.

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The LEED rating system considers a project's location, helping to promote credits that are most important to the building's local climate.

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