The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria.
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US Green Building Council
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Non-profit
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Product categories this ecolabel applies to
Buildings Other
Other categories: Multi-building developments; Building Interiors; Building Operations
Where this ecolabel is found
United States
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Last updated: 20 January 2012