LEED®, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the most widely used green building rating or certification system in the world. Formulated on the basis of 7 global impact categories: climate change, human health, biodiversity, water, sustainable materials, community, and economy, LEED® is a bench-marking system that measures energy and environmental performance in buildings.

Available for virtually all building types, community, and residential projects, LEED® can  be incorporated across all building phases including new construction, interior fit outs, operations and maintenance, and core and shell. As a voluntary green building rating system, LEED® has been in the marketplace for well over 10 years and represents the foremost program for the design, construction, maintenance, and operations of high-performance green buildings.

Millions of people are living, working and learning in LEED-certified buildings around the world, including Trinidad and Tobago. Right now, more than 92,000 projects are currently participating in the LEED system, in 165 countries and territories around the globe. The LEED® certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement and leadership.

By using less energy, LEED-certified buildings save money for families, businesses, and taxpayers; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and contribute to a healthier environment for residents, workers and the larger community. You can learn more about its benefits here. In 2012, TTGBC began a series of LEED^® Green Associate™ Exam Preparation Training Sessions. Under special arrangement with U.S. Green Building Council, TTGBC was authorized to administer a paper-based version of LEED Green Associate Exam in Trinidad & Tobago, which you can learn more about here.