"A voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. Members of the U.S. Green Building Council representing all segments of the building industry developed LEED and continue to contribute to its evolution." The LEED program is more for professionals than consumers, but I've included it here because they are developing standards for certifying individual homes, and you may hear about "LEED standards." Here you can find out more about what they are.
LEED – Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Green Building Rating System
by Debra Lynn Dadd | Jan 11, 2011 | Building, Building Resources, Debra's List, General Building | 0 comments