About the LEED rating systems

LEED framework has different sets of requirements depending on the building type and the activity which the project aims to cover. These are called the different rating systems. These rating systems have 2 types of requirements. There are prerequisites that need to be fulfilled in any case and there are the optional credits that are associated with different credit point value. Depending on the sum of these credit points, the building can achieve different certification levels. There are represented on the below picture.

Requirements are grouped into the following categories:

Integrative Process

Integrative Process

Location and Transportation

Location and Transportation

Sustainable Sites

Sustainable Sites

Water Efficiency

Water Efficiency

Energy and Atmosphere

Energy and Atmosphere

Materials and Resources

Materials and Resources

Indoor Environmental Quality

Indoor Environmental Quality

Innovation

Innovation

Regional Priority

Regional Priority

What exactly can be certified?

Building type:

office

residental

school

commercial unit

accommodation

factory & data center

warehouse & logistical center

healthcare

Activity type:

new buildings or major renovations

building interior reconstruction or fit-out

building under operation

More information is available on the official LEED website HERE.