The US Green Building Council (USGBC) has released the Leed regional credits as part of Leed 2009, the new version of the Leed Green Building Rating system.
It is one of the three major components that make up Leed Version 3, the next version of the Leed green building certification programme launching today.
These Leed credits encourage that specific regional environmental priorities be addressed when it comes to the design, construction and operations of buildings in different geographic locations. In Leed 2009, Leed projects will be able to earn bonus points for implementing green building strategies that address environmental issues facing their region.
The changes to the Leed rating system reflect the rapid advancements in building science and technology and provides incentives for strategies that have positive impacts on energy efficiency and CO2 emissions reductions, among other priorities.
The other components of Leed v3 include a building certification model administered by the Green Building Certification Institute through a network of globally-recognised ISO-accredited certification bodies.
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