Green Construction: LEED

LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is an internationally-recognized green building certification system. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in March 2000, LEED provides building owners and operators with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.

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Here are some examples of LEED materials in the Parkland Library. Search the Parkland Library Catalog or browse near these titles for more. We regularly add to this collection of materials.

The U.S. Green Building Council publishes Reference Guides for various types of construction:

• LEED Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction
  • TH880 .G734 2016
• Green Building Operations and Maintenance
  • TH880 .G735 2009
• Commercial Interiors, version 2.0
  • NA2542.36 .U82 2006
• Schools Reference Guide
  • TH6021 .S36 2007
• Homes Reference Guide
  • TH4860 .U75 2008
• New Construction Reference Guide, version 2.2
  • TH6021 .N48 2007
• Existing Buildings, version 2.0 : reference guide
  • TH880 .E95 2006