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The LEED for Homes pilot program was released in 2006, while the final version was released in 2008. |
Who Created | The U.S. Green Building Council — a nonprofit comprised of more than 15,000 member companies, 78 local affiliates, and more than 170,000 LEED Professional Credential holders — created the LEED green building rating systems. |
How It Works | LEED for Homes is a voluntary rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes, including affordable housing, mass-production homes, custom designs, stand-alone single-family homes, duplexes and townhouses, suburban and urban apartments and condominiums and lofts in historic buildings. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, “LEED homes have lower energy and water bills, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and fewer problems with mold, mildew and other indoor toxins.” LEED homes can achieve four levels of certification: Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum. |
What Features Are Involved? | There are eight categories of concern: 1. Innovation & Design Process (ID). Special design methods, unique regional credits, measures not currently addressed in the Rating System, and exemplary performance levels. 2. Location & Linkages (LL). The placement of homes in socially and environmentally responsible ways in relation to the larger community. 3. Sustainable Sites (SS). The use of the entire property so as to minimize the project’s impact on the site. 4. Water Efficiency (WE). Water-efficient practices, both indoor and outdoor. 5. Energy & Atmosphere (EA). Energy efficiency, particularly in the building envelope and heating and cooling design. 6. Materials & Resources (MR). Efficient utilization of materials, selection of environmentally preferable materials, and minimization of waste during construction. 7. Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ). Improvement of indoor air quality by reducing the creation of and exposure to pollutants. 8. Awareness & Education (AE). The education of homeowner, tenant, and/or building manager about the operation and maintenance of the green features of a LEED home. |
Rating System | See the whole LEED for Homes rating system as released in 2008, along with corrections and clarifications added in 2010. |
Statistics | As of May 2012, there were 21,121 certified LEED homes in 8,124 projects. Those include 1,478 LEED certified homes, 7,565 LEED Silver-certified homes, 6,282 LEED Gold-certified homes, and 5,796 LEED Platinum-certified homes. See list of all LEED certified homes |
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