《影响力报告》发布：关于LEED你想知道的都在这 -USGBC Impact Report Accelerating Green Buildings to Improve Lives and Livelihoods

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USGBC

ImpactReport

AcceleratingGreenBuildingstoImproveLivesandLivelihoods

ToOurCommunity

In1993,asmallgroupofvolunteerscametogetherwithashareddreamoftransforminghowwebuild.Theygavetheirevenings,weekends,andlunchbreakstocreatesomethingremarkable.

Today,thirtyyearslater,thousandsofvolunteerscarrythatsamespiritforward.Youreview

technicalstandardslateintothenight.Youtravelmilestoteachsustainabilityworkshops.Youwelcomeconferenceattendeeswithwarmsmilesatdawn.Youshareyourexpertisein

committeemeetingsandmentornewcomerstoourcommunity.

Thedepthofyourtechnicalexpertiseshapeseveryaspectofourwork.Througheconomic

cycles,changingpolicies,andevolvingtechnologies,you’veremainedfocusedonthemission.

You’veadaptedLEEDtomeetnewchallenges,expandeditsreachtonewsectors,and

maintaineditsdiligencewhilemakingitmoreaccessible.YourtechnicalinsightshavehelpedtransformLEEDfromanideaintotheworld’smostwidelyusedgreenbuildingratingsystem.

Thisreporttellsthestoryofwhatyouhelpedcreate.Everycertification,everyinnovation,everylifechangedforthebetterbeganwithpeoplegivingtheirtimebecausetheybelievedinbuildingabetterworld.

Toeveryvolunteerwhohascontributedtoourmissionoverthesethirtyyears:Thankyou.Together,let’scontinuebuildingthefuture.

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AMessagefromOurCEO

TheU.SGreenBuildingCouncil’svisionhasalwaysbeenthatbuildingsandcommunitieswillregenerateandsustainthehealthandvitalityof

alllife.Ourgoalistoaccelerateandscaletransformationofthebuilt

environmenttominimizeclimateimpactsandenhancethewell-beingofpeople,theenvironmentandcommunitiesworldwide.

Asthisimpactreportshows,wehavemaderemarkableprogressinthegreenbuildingcommunity,andourprogresshasimpactedtheworldinextraordinaryways.

Wehavereshapedthebuildingindustrybyraisingstandardsand

PeterTempleton

Presidentand

ChiefExecutiveOfficer

drivingmarkettransformationworldwide.Wehaveinspiredwidespreadadoptionofbestpractices,andadvocatedfortheirinclusioninnearly500state,local,andfederalgovernmentpoliciesintheUnitedStates.

Wehaveshiftedmarketdemandtowardmoresustainableandhealthybuildingsbydemonstratingtheirvalueandfosteringinnovationin

“

Importantly,thisisnot

buildingtechnology,materials,andprocesses.Thisreportestimates

onlyUSGBC’swork,but

theimpactofawideand

passionatecommunityof

morethan5,000member

organizationsandaglobal

networkofprofessionals

andvolunteers.Thisimpactbelongstothegenerationsofinspiredindividualsthathavemadeupourmovement.

thatthecumulativevalueofsustainableandhealthymaterialsspecifiedinLEEDprojectsexceeds$100billion—justonepieceofa$2.5trilliongreenbuildingindustry.

Critically,wehaveshownthatnewandexistingbuildingsareanecessary

pathwaytoachievingglobalsustainabilitygoalssuchastheParis

AgreementandUnitedNationsSustainableDevelopmentGoals.LEEDcertifiedcommercialprojectshavebeendesignedtoreducecarbon

emissionsbymorethan120millionmetrictonstilldate,demonstratingthatthepathtoglobaldecarbonizationrunsthroughoursector.

Wehaveshownthatanybuildingcanbepartofamoresustainableand

healthyfuture—from500-year-oldstructurestothetallestbuildingsin

theworld—andwehavedefinedwhatmakesbuildingshealthy,equitable,andresilient.

Importantly,thisisnotonlyUSGBC’swork,buttheimpactofawide

andpassionatecommunityofmorethan5,000memberorganizationsandaglobalnetworkofprofessionalsandvolunteers.Thisimpact

belongstothegenerationsofinspiredindividualsthathavemadeupourmovement.

Weareproudofthisprogressandthemarkettransformationwehaveachievedtodate.However,weknowthatsignificantworkremains,andwerecommitoureffortstoachievingimpactatscale.

WewillcontinuetodefinegreenbuildingleadershipthroughLEED

version5,whichwillfurtheralignthebuiltenvironmenttothecriticalprioritiesoftoday,includingdecarbonization,ecosystemconservationandrestoration,andenhancedqualityoflife.

WehavedevelopedPERFORM,anewprogramdesignedtoprovideguidance,tools,andthird-partyverificationofperformance

improvementacrossentireportfolios,tohelporganizationsmeetsustainabilitygoalsandachievelastingimpact.

Goingforward,wewillcontinuetotrack,share,andlearnfrom

ourimpactasanorganizationandaspartofaglobalcommunity.

Wewillshareacloserlookatourinfluenceonpolicy,ourfinancial

impact,andmoreofthemanywaysinwhichwehaveinspiredmarkettransformation.

Iamproudtosharethisreportonourcollectiveimpact.Itisan

energizingreminderofthecriticalroleourcommunityplaysincreatingabetterworld.

Withdeepestrespect,

PeterTempleton

PresidentandCEO

U.S.GreenBuildingCouncilandGreenBusinessCertification,Inc.

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TableofContents

BuildingsasCatalystsforChange

USGBCMembersLeadingInnovation

CollectiveLeadershipforLastingImpact

GlobalEventsInspiringAction

BehindtheScenesatUSGBC

OurJourneyTowardaResilientFuture

Appendix

AboutthisReport

Thisimpactreport,developedbyLiveableandcommissionedbytheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncil,istheresultofacomprehensiveandcollaborativeeffort,integratingin-depthdataanalysis,impactfuldatavisualization,andthoughtfulstorytelling.ByleveragingUSGBC’sdataandinsightsfromthepast30years,thereporthasbeenstructuredtoconveythe

organization’scontributionstosustainabilityandthebuiltenvironment

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OurMission

Totransformhowbuildingsand

communitiesaredesigned,builtand

operatedtocreatethriving,healthy,

equitable,andresilentplacesthatadvance

humanandenvironmentalwell-being.

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OurGoal

Toacceleratepositiveimpactintheglobal

builtenvironment,workingtocreatespacesthatmitigateclimatechange,promotehealth,

andsupportresilientcommunities.

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USGBCPage

ImpactonPeople

Builtby

205,000

LEEDprofessionals

85%

15.4millionmetrictonsofcarbon

infirstyearofcertification

82.4%

80%

oftheseemployeessayenhancedair

qualityinLEEDbuildingsimprovestheirphysicalhealthandcomfort.

5,300+

organizationalmembers

HigherPricePremiumsOverNon-Certified

Spaces

UrbanClassA

25.3%

SuburbanClassA

40.9%

ClassB

77.5%

EconomicImpact

330,000+

Greenbuildattendees

U.S.OfficeinvestmentSales

29.7%

ofU.S.officeinvestmentsalesareLEED-certified

and

20cities

across

22years

ASnapshotofOurImpact

197,000+

LEEDProjects

in186Countries

ofemployeesinLEED-certified

17.6%

buildingsreportimprovedproductivityandhappinessduetoqualityoutdoor

viewsandnaturalsunlight

Cumulativelydesignedtosaveatotalof

120millionmetrictonsofcarbon

sincecertification

9.3million

studentsimpactedthroughthe

CenterforGreenSchools

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AcceleratingPositiveImpact

ThroughMarketTransformation

AtUSGBC,markettransformationdrivesourmission.Wegobeyondindividualprojects—shaping

policies,promotingcollaboration,andadvancinginnovationtocreatebuildingsthatsupportpeopleandrestoreourplanet.

Wecollaboratewithindustryleaders,governments,and

communitiestodeveloppoliciesthatdriveinnovationin

buildingproductsandconstructionpractices.Ourflagship

program,LEED,hasestablishedgreenbuildingsasaglobal

standard,transforminghowbuildingsaredesigned,built,andoperated.

Scientificresearchconsistentlyshowsthatgreenbuildingsdeliverbenefitsbeyondenvironmentalimpact.Theycreatehealthierspacesforoccupants,improveenergyefficiency,

andmayincreasepropertyvalues.ThroughLEED,weensurebuildingsaresustainable,economicallyviable,andsupporthumanwell-being.

Here’showwearepursuingmarkettransformation:

RaisingIndustryStandards

Wecontinuallyraiseindustrybenchmarksinthebuiltenvironment.

DrivingWidespreadAdoption

Byredefiningandimplementingbestpractices,wetransformthebuiltenvironment,makingsustainabilityfundamentaltoitsfuture.

InfluencingPolicyandRegulations

Weadvocateforsustainablebuildingprinciplestobeembeddedinpolicies,buildingcodes,andzoninglaws.

ShiftingMarketDemand

GreenbuildingscertifiedbyLEEDandourprogramsdeliverenvironmental,economic,andhealthbenefits.

EmpoweringIndustryProfessionals

Througheducationandcredentials,wepreparearchitects,engineers,contractors,andconsultantstoleadsustainabilityinitiatives.

FosteringInnovation

Wecelebrateteamsthatpushboundariesinbuildingtechnology,materials,andprocesses.

AligningwithGlobalSustainabilityGoals

Oureffortsalignwithglobalgoals,suchastheParisAgreementandUNSustainableDevelopmentGoals,toaccelerateclimateaction.

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BuildingsasCatalystsforChange

HowWeBuild

TodayShapesHowWeLiveTomorrow

Asclimatechangeintensifies,buildingsarecentraltoprotectingourplanet

anditspeople.ThroughLEED,we

advanceenergyefficiency,resilience,

andhealthierindoorspaces.Our

certificationsreducecarbonemissionsandpollutionwhilesafeguardinghumanwell-being.

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TheGlobal

SustainabilityMovement

TherootsofthegreenbuildingmovementextendwellbeforeUSGBC’s

establishment.Inthe1960s,conceptslikepassivedesignandnature-

integratedenvironmentaldesigngainedmomentum,settingthestageforthefollowingdecades.The1970smarkedkeydevelopments,withthefirstEarthDayin1970andtheenergycrisisof1973,eventsthatheightened

awarenessofenvironmentalresponsibility.Thismomentumcontinuedinthe1980s,withtheBrundtlandReportin1987formallyintroducingthe

ideaofsustainabledevelopmentandestablishingafoundationforongoingefforts.Conceptssuchasthe“zeroenergyhouse”emerged,servingasaprecursortotoday’snet-zerobuildingstandards.

USGBCwasestablishedin1993,atatimewhenenvironmental

responsibilityinthebuiltenvironmentwasbecomingmoreessential.

Buildingondecadesofprogressinsustainabledesign,ourvisionfor

buildingsbalancedpeople’swell-being,planetaryhealth,andeconomicprosperity.

In2002,theformationoftheWorldGreenBuildingCouncil(WorldGBC),theadoptionoftheMillenniumDevelopmentGoals,andthesigningoftheKyotoProtocolwerepivotalinacceleratingourmission.Later,the2015

ParisAgreementandalignmentwiththeUNSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs)strengthenedourefforts,influencingthedevelopmentofLEEDversions4and4.1.

Today,LEEDv5lookstowardthefuture—centeringondecarbonization,qualityoflife,andecologicalconservation.

BioclimaticEnviromentalsustainable+Health+Resilience+Equity+Regenerative

1900-19801980-20002000-2020

2007-2008GBCIformed

2023

LEEDV2

USGBcformed

2024LEEDV5

LEEDV3

LEEDV1

LEEDV2.1

LEEDV4.1

BioclimaticArchitectureEnvironmentalArchitectureSustainableArchitecture

Focusedonefficientlightingthroughdeep-setwindows,retractableawnings,andsun-shades.

Integratednatureintodesignbyusing

materialsintheirnaturalstate,efficiently

managingresources(includingwater),andseparatingindustrialzonesfromresidentialareaswithgreenbelts.

Aholisticdesignapproachthataddressedlanduse,energy,air,water,andmaterials.

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HistoryofUSGBC

1998LEEDv1.0

By1998,USGBChaddevelopedLEED1.0andbeganpilottestingwith19projects.

2001LEEDv2.0

InMarch2001,drawingonlessonsfromthepilotprogram,USGBClaunchedLEED2.0.

2002

NewsectorsandaGreenbuilddebut

InNovember2002,ThirdCreekElementaryinStatesville,

N.C.,becamethefirstelementaryschooltoachieveLEED

Gold,markingtheexpansionofgreenbuildingpracticesintonewsectors.

1993Theearlyyears

The1990ssawagrowingawarenessoftheneedtooptimizebuildingsystems

withpeopleandnatureinmindtocreatebetterbuildings.

2009LEEDv2009

LEEDv2009introducednewcreditweightingsbasedontheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency’sTRACIandstandardssetbytheNationalInstituteofStandards.

2007-2008

LaunchofGBCI

USGBClaunchedGBCIasanindependentorganizationtomanageLEEDcertificationandprofessionalcredentialing,ensuringqualityandintegrityacrossprograms.

2003Agreenbuildingexplosion

2003sawsignificantdevelopmentsforLEED.USGBChadgrownfromafledglingnon-profitintoanorganizationwithexpanded

resources,astreamlinedmission,andasuccessfullaunchofLEEDv2.1.

2010CenterforGreenSchools

USGBClaunchedtheCenterforGreenSchoolstosupporttransformingallschoolsintosustainable,healthylearningenvironments.

2015LEEDv4

2013Healthandgreenbuilding

LEEDv4introducedsignificantimprovements,includingaperfor-mance-based,smartgridapproach,agreaterfocusonmaterialsandresources,acomprehensiveapproachtowater,andstream-lineddocumentation.

USGBChosteditsfirstSummitonGreenBuildingand

HumanHealth,aplatformtodiscusshowbuildingdesigncansupportahealthiersocietybypromotinghealthin

greenbuildings.

2022Greenbuildinggoingstrong

“Doingwellbydoinggood”isveryimportanttoUSGBC—andthiscatchphraseisevenmorerelevanttoday.

Weareresponsiblefordesigningahealthier,moresustainableandresilientfuture.

2019

LEEDv4.1

2023Celebrating30years

LEEDv4.1ismoreinclusive,withupdated

referencedstandardsandnewoptionsfor

performancemonitoringtohelpprojectsmeetLEEDrequirements.

InApril2023,USGBCcelebratedits30thanniversary.Forthreedecades,theUSGBCcommunityhasenvisioned

buildingsandcommunitiesthatregenerateandsustainhumanandenvironmentalhealth.

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TheBirthofLEED

InApril1993,ameetingattheAmericanInstituteofArchitects(AIA)broughtRickFedrizzi,David

Gottfried,MikeItaliano,andleadersfrom60firmsandnon-profitstogetherwithasharedgoal:to

reshapethewaywebuild.Theirvisionwasclear—unitetheindustryunderacommonstandardforsustainablebuilding.

Thatday,LEEDwasborn,puttingsustainabilityatthecenterofbuildingpractices.

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Thismeetingsparkedamovementthathastransformedhowbuildingsaredesigned,built,andoperated.At

USGBC,wehaveproudlycarriedthismissionforward,growingLEEDintoadefiningforcefortheindustry.

Thisprogressistheworkofthousandsofprofessionals,volunteers,andadvocates—alldriventocreateamoresustainablefuture.

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ReshapingtheBuildingIndustry

LEEDhasbecomethegoldstandardforbuildingsworldwide,providing

aframeworkforhigh-performance,healthy,andresilientspaces.

Fromskyscraperstosingle-family

homes,LEED’sflexiblesystemadaptstoeveryproject,enablingsustainablepracticesacrossallsectorsandscales.

800WFultonMarket|LEEDPlatinum|Chicago,IL|Photo:©SOM

ThroughLEED,we’vebroughtgreenbuildingpracticesintothe

mainstream,reshapingglobalrealestateandconstructionindustries.

Whileproudofthisprogress,weknowsignificantworkremains,andwe’recommittedtocontinuemovingforwardwithourdedicatedcommunity.

Fromskyscraperstosingle-familyhomes,LEED’sflexiblesystemadaptstoeveryproject,enablingsustainablepracticesacrossallsectorsandscales.

Together,we’vesetahigherstandardforgreenbuildingdesignandconstruction.Whilebuildingsmaybemadeofbricksandbeams,theyplayanactiveroleinoursharedcommitmenttoahealthierplanet.Today,decarbonizationleadsouragenda.Throughthe

collectiveeffortsofourmembers,volunteers,andprojectteams,LEEDdrivescarbonreductioninthebuiltenvironment.EachLEED-certifiedprojectadvancesthisgoalthroughenergyefficiency,waterconservation,andlow-carbonmaterials.

LEEDalsoenhancesbiodiversityandindoorenvironmentalquality,creatingspacesthatservepeoplewhilerestoringnaturalbalance.Throughgreenroofsandsustainablesitedevelopment,wecreatespaceswherenatureandbuildingscantrulycoexistinharmony.

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BuildingsastheFrontlineAgainstClimateChange

Atthecoreofourworkisthe

understandingthatbuildingsareaboutpeople.Climatechangeis

nolongeradistantthreat—it’shere,influencingeverymomentoftoday.

Climatechangemanifeststhroughextremeweather,risingtemperatures,andpublichealthcrises,impactingmillionsworldwide.Themostaffectedarethoseleastequippedtorespond:under-resourcedcommunities,elderlyresidents,children,andpeopleindevelopingregions.

AtUSGBC,werecognizebuildingsascriticalinfrastructureprotectingpeoplefromtheworstofclimateimpacts.ThroughLEED,weensurebuildingsareresilient,sustainable,anddesignedtosafeguardvulnerablepopulations.Ourdecarbonizationeffortsextendbeyondenergyefficiencytoincluderenewableenergy,reducedtransportationemissions,andlower-carbonbuildingmaterials.Byincorporatingbiodiversitystrategieslikegreenroofsandraingardens,LEEDalsorestoreslocalecosystemsandreducesfloodrisks,improvingoverallenvironmentalperformance.

Heatwaves:ProtectingCommunitiesfromRisingTemperatures

Asglobaltemperaturesrise,heatwavesintensifyandoccurmorefrequently.Densecitycentersandhistoricallyunderservedcommunitiesfaceincreasedrisks.LEED-certifiedbuildingsmaintainthermalcomfortthroughenergy-efficientHVACsystems,naturalventilation,andpassivecoolingtechniques.

By2050,globaltemperaturesareprojectedtoriseby2.7°F(1.5°C),intensifyingheatwaveimpacts.WHOreportsthatbetween2000and2019,489,000peoplediedannuallyfromheat-relatedcauses.From2030-2050,heatstressalonecouldcause250,000additionaldeathsyearlythroughheat-relatedillnesses,malnutrition,anddisease.

GlobalAveragesurfaceTemperature

year

Source:NationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration(NOAA).(2023).ClimateChange:GlobalTemperature.

/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-

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StormsandFlooding:BuildingResilienceAgainstExtremeWeather

Coastalregionsandflood-proneareasincreasinglyfacethreatsfromhurricanes,storms,andrisingsealevels.Floodsandstormsamplifypublichealthrisksbyspreadingwaterbornediseases,contaminatingwatersupplies,anddisruptingaccesstoessentialhealthcareservices.AccordingtotheWorldMeteorologicalOrganization,extremeweatherevents,includinghurricanes,floods,andstorms,haveincreasedby83%since2000.

LEEDemphasizesresiliencebyintegratingdesignstrategiesthatprotectbuildingsfromstormsurges,reinforcestructuralintegrity,andmanagestormwatereffectively.Ourgoalistoensurebuildingsserveasprotectivebarriersforcommunities,helpingthemwithstandextremeweathereventsandrecoverquickly.

Stormsandfloodinghavecaused

$2.978trillion

economicdamagesince2000

Source:UnitedNationsOfficeforDisasterRiskReduction(UNDRR).(2023).Global

AssessmentReportonDisasterRiskReduction.

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AirQuality:CreatingHealthyIndoorEnvironments

Aswildfires,urbanpollution,andrisingheatcontributetoworseningairquality,especiallyinlow-incomeurbanareas,indoorenvironmentscanthreatenpublichealth.

LEED-certifiedbuildingsuseadvancedairfiltrationsystems,low-emissionmaterials,andoptimizedventilation.Thesefeaturesprotectoccupantsfrompollutionandallergens,criticalinareaswithpooroutdoorairquality.

GlobalRankingofRiskFactors

6.67million

TobaccoDietaryRisksAirpollution

HighBody-massIndex HighLDLkidneyDisfunction MalnutritionAlcoholuse

246810

Totalnumberofdeaths(millions)in2019

Source:HealthEffectsInstitute.(2023).StateofGlobalAir2023:Aspecialreportonglobalexposuretoairpollutionanditsdiseaseburden.

https://www.stateofglobalair.

org/health

ImpactofAirPollution

•DeathsDuetoAirPollution

Airpollutionranksfourthamongtheleadingcausesofdeathworldwide(WHO).

•RisingUrbanPollution

Urbanairpollutionlevelshaverisen8%overfiveyears,mostaffectinglow-incomeurbanareas.

•WildfiresandAirQuality

Climate-drivenwildfiresincreasinglydegradeairquality,raisingratesofrespiratorydiseasesandcardiovascularproblems.

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WhyLEEDMatters

ClimateChangeandBuildings

Buildingsstandatthecenteroftheclimatechallenge.AccordingtotheUNEPGlobalStatusReportforBuildingsandConstruction(2022):

Greenbuildingsshouldbethestandard,nottheexception.Throughmeasurablemetrics—suchasenergy

efficiency,waterconservation,materialselection,andindoorairquality—weenableeveryprojecttoreduceenvironmentalimpact.However,LEED’sinfluenceextendsfarbeyondindividualbuildings:ithasreshaped

entireindustries,influencedbuildingcodes,anddrivenpolicychangesthataccelerateglobalmarketstowardsustainability.

38%

ofglobalenergy-relatedcarbonemissionscomefrombuildings.

LEEDhasbecometheglobalstandardforgreenbuilding,offeringaframeworkfordesigning,constructing,andoperatinghigh-performance,healthy,andresilientspaces.Fromskyscraperstosinglefamilyhomes,LEED’s

flexiblesystemappliestoprojectsofanyscaleorsector,makingsustainablepracticesaccessibletoall.

34%

ofglobalpowerconsumptionisfrom

buildings.

50%

ofextractedmaterialsworldwideareusedinconstruction.

ClimateChangeandPublicHealth

Theconnectionbetweenclimatechangeandpublichealthisclear.

Approximately

400,000

peopledieannuallyduetoclimatechange.

Source:ClimateVulnerabilityMonitor:AGuidetothe

ColdCalculusofaHotPlanet,2ndEdition(n.d.).https:///wp-content/uploads/2012/09/CVM2nd-

Ed-FrontMatter.pdf

90%

oftimeisspentindoors.

Source:USEPA,ORD.(2017,November2).IndoorAirQuality|USEPA.USEPA.

/report-environ

-

TheWorldHealthOrganization(WHO)projects

ment/indoor-air-quality

250,000

additionaldeathscouldoccuryearlyby2050.

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800WFultonMarket|LEEDPlatinum|Chicago,IL|Photo:©SOM

LEEDis

BetterfortheEnvironment

LEED-certifiedbuildingsleadthewayinthefightagainstclimate

changebypromotingenergy

efficiency,renewableenergy,

waterconservation,andtheuseofsustainablematerials.Ourdatashowsmeasurableresults.

ReducingCarbonEmissions

34%

lowergreenhousegasemissionsinLEEDbuildings.

Source:Fowler,Kimberly,etal.ReAssessingGreenBuildingPerformance:APostOccupancyEvaluationof22GSA

Buildings.Sept.2011.

C6Bank|LEEDGold|SãoPaulo,Brazil|Photo:©RogérioAlbuquerque

VBParks+Recreation|LEEDCertified|VirginiaBeach,VAPhoto:YuzhuZhengPhotography

CBFPhillipMerrillEnvironmentalCenter|LEEDPlatinum|Annapolis,MDPhoto:©ChesapeakeBayFoundation

EnergyandWaterSavings

25%11%

energywater

Source:Fowler,Kimberly,etal.ReAssessingGreenBuildingPerformance:APostOccupancyEvaluationof22GSABuildings.Sept.2011.

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LEEDisBetterforPeople

AffordableHousing

ManyLEEDprojectsfocusonaffordablehousing.Thesebuildingsreduceenergycoststhroughefficiencymeasuresandrenewableenergy,ensuringlong-termaffordabilityforresidents.

Climatechangeimpactsfallheaviestonthoseleastequippedtohandle

them.Low-incomecommunities,ruralpopulations,anddevelopingregionsfacetheharshesteffectsofextremeweather,pollution,andresource

scarcity.LEEDcreatesbuildingsthatprioritizehumanhealthandsocialequity,ensuringvulnerablepopulationsaccesssafer,healthierspaces.

SchoolsandCommunityCenters

Inclimate-vulnerableareas,LEED-certifiedschoolsand

communitycentersoftenserveassafehavens,designedto

withstandstorms,floods,andheatwaves.Thesebuildings

provideessentialserviceswhileeducatingcommunitiesaboutsustainabilityandclimateresilience.

PortlandCommunityCollege|LEEDSilver|Photo:PCCSustainability

PublicHealth

LEEDbuildingsaredesignedtoimproveindoorenvironmentalquality,protectingpeoplefrompollutants,allergens,andtoxins.Throughimprovedairquality,naturaldaylight,andhealthier

materials,LEED-certifiedspacesreducerespiratoryrisks,

supportmentalwell-being,andboostproductivity—critical

benefitsforvulnerablegroups,especiallychildrenandelderlyresidents.

TenatClarendon|LEEDPlatinum|Arlington,VAPhoto:©JudyDavis,ArchitecturalPhotographer

KaiauluO’Kupuohi|LEEDGold|Lahaina,HI|Photo:@ikaikaohana

CommunityHealth

LEEDprojectsstrengthe