LEED: Environment for UPSC Exams

Environment for UPSC Exams

LEED: 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)

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