LEED: Environment for UPSC Exams

Environment for UPSC Exams

LEED:

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is one of the most popular green building certification programs used worldwide.
Developed by the non-profit U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) it includes a set of rating systems for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of green buildings, homes, and neighbourhoods.
Its aim is to help building owners and operators be environmentally responsible and use resources efficiently.
It has 4 types of ratings: Certifies<Silver<Gold<Platinum.
India’s first Government-owned commercial building to be LEED Gold certified, the heritage The Ashok now wears a fresh new look.
Certification Standards Worldwide:
US: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), by the US Green Building Council
UK: Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM)
Australia: Green Star
India: Indian Green Building Council’s rating and Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA)