The LEED Green Building Rating System for Existing Buildings is a set of performance standards for the sustainable operation of existing buildings. The LEED-EB criteria cover building operations and systems upgrades in existing buildings where the majority of interior or exterior surfaces remain unchanged.

The LEED Rating System for Existing Buildings addresses:

• whole-building cleaning and maintenance issues including chemical use

• ongoing indoor air quality

• energy efficiency

• water efficiency

• recycling programs and facilities

• exterior maintenance programs, and

• systems upgrades to meet green building energy, water, IAQ, and lighting performance standards

More About LEED-EB & Contact Information
LEED-EB is designed to complement the LEED Green Building Rating System, Version 2.0 for new construction and major renovations. The LEED-EB Rating System is part of a comprehensive suite of LEED assessment tools under development by the USGBC to promote sustainable design, construction, and operations practices in buildings nationwide. LEED-EB is applicable to existing buildings that are seeking LEED Certification for the first time as well as projects previously certified under LEED standards for new construction. LEED-EB provides the opportunity for building owners and operators to meet their sustainable operations goals and to reduce the impacts of their buildings on the environment and occupant health over their entire life cycle.

Please note that LEED-EB is still in its pilot phase. For more information on what this means, go to www.usgbc.org.

To download the pilot LEED-EB, please follow this link.