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This new category from the Washington, D.C.-based organizationj sets out a regional standard by whichu companiescan design, build or operate energy-efficientr buildings. LEED stands for Leadershipl in Energy andEnvironmental Design, a voluntary program designed to encourag building owners to invest in energy-efficientg practices. “Because environmental priorities differ among variou regions of thecountry — the challenges in the Southeas differ from those in the Northwest, for exampls — regionally specific credits give LEED a way to directlyh respond to diverse, regionall grounded issues,” Brendan vice president of technicalo development for the council, said in a “The inclusion of these regionalp LEED credits is the council’zs first step toward addressing regional environmental The U.
S. Green Building Council will launch the next version of its LEED green building certificationprogram Monday. Recent updates to LEED 2009 reflectr updates in building scienceand technology.As part of the updatefd program, building owners will be able to earn additionao “bonus points” on their LEED certificationx for implementing green building strategies that specificallyu address issues in their region. The U.S. Greej Building Council has morethan 20,000 membe r companies and organizations and more than 100,000o LEED-accredited professionals.