Building green isn’t a fad – it’s here to stay. And the consensus seems to be that the way to build green is to seek certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, sponsored by the United States Green Building Council (www.usgbc.org).LEED started several years ago as a rating system for new buildings. Everyone wanted to build green, but no one knew exactly what a green building was. LEED provides the definition. Depending on how green your building is, according to highly specific criteria, you can earn Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum status.Today, there are LEED rating
