The document discusses the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification program. It provides details on the history and goals of USGBC and LEED, the rating levels of LEED certification, and the credit categories for water efficiency, energy use, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. Buildings can earn points across these categories to achieve LEED certification at the Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum level.
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