LEED and Green Building Designs

Scientific consensus agrees that global climate changes over the past centuries until today are due to human activities. And it is a growing threat to environment in the society. With this in mind building industries need to contribute their efforts to encourage a healthier life style and to live in a healthier environment. One contribution devoted to preventing harm to the environment is the (LEED). LEED is a body that provides certifications for Environmental and energy Design from architectural industry to the applicants. It is the only rating system for the green building design that communicates with global sustainable development practices and projects. LEED certification is based on the overall score that is achieved for any given project. This certification will measure the impact of the green building design and sustainability, and it will provide the project with one of the LEED rating levels (platinum, gold, silver and certified), also it will help the project’s owner and operators to measure the building’s performance. Projects from office towers to single family homes have registered for LEED certification. Some of them have submitted registration for the LEED certification, as a result of the continuous growth that has spurred the recent pricing structure changes. This is a clear indication of LEED’s continued strength and value to the growing market places. This paper aims to