LEED 101
The meaning of the LEED acronym
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
The term that describes points earned in LEED
Credits
The LEED rating of the TEC building at COD
Silver
The name of the organization the founded LEED
United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
The minimum requirements for any LEED project to achieve certification that do not earn points
Prerequisites
The number of project types available for LEED ID+C
3
Commercial
Retail
Hospitality
1993
The highest level of certification a project can receive once it hits 80 points
Platinum
The two LEED categories most directly related to the Interior Designer's role
Materials & Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
The lower level LEED Professional Credential
LEED Green Associate
The lowest level of LEED certification between 40-49 points
Certified
The LEED ID+C category with the most points possible
Energy & Atmosphere
The total number of LEED points possible
110
The document in which projects track their LEED progress
LEED Scorecard
The LEED Core Concept that does not appear in the ID+C rating system
Sustainable Sites