Iconic LEED Certified Buildings

Iconic LEED Certified Buildings A global green building certification program is called Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The non-profit U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) created a set of rating systems for the design, building, usage, and upkeep of greenhouses, neighbourhoods, and facilities to assist building owners and operators in being resourceful and ecologically conscious. In 2014, there were more than 80,005 LEED-certified structures and more than 100,005 LEED Certification. Major American cities are home to the majority of LEED-certified facilities. A unique rating system created by LEED Canada has been tailored to the laws and climate of that country.

Federal, state, and local governments in the United States may demand or encourage LEED Certification.

This may involve tax breaks, zoning exemptions, lower costs, and accelerated permitting. According to studies, LEED office buildings that are available for rent typically have higher rents, higher occupancy rates, and lower capitalization rates.

Today, LEED certification has become a worldwide phenomenon, with buildings receiving the coveted label in every country from LEED Certification Companies. Here are 9 of the world's most extraordinary examples of energy-efficient structures.

1. Chicago's Willis Tower (LEED Gold)

The 107-story skyscraper in Chicago, formerly known as the Sears Tower and the tallest structure in the world for a quarter of a century, was awarded LEED Gold certification in 2017 by LEED Consultant.

2. Taipei, Taiwan's TAIPEI 101 (LEED Platinum) TAIPEI 101, which soars 1,284 feet above the Taiwanese capital, is one of the tallest LEED-certified structures in the entire world. In 2010, the mega structure got its LEED Platinum certification, the top grade attainable under the LEED Consultancy.

3. New York City's Empire State Building (LEED Gold) The Empire State Building in New York, which received LEED Gold certification in 2010, is another wellknown skyscraper accredited.

4. Facebook's Menlo Park, California, headquarters (LEED Platinum) The massive mega complex where Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are headquartered in the Bay Area of California achieved the highest LEED rating, LEED Platinum, thanks to attempts to incorporate sustainable design principles.

5. China's Shanghai Tower, number five (LEED Platinum) The iconic Shanghai Tower, the second-highest skyscraper in the world and the tallest building in China, holds the title of the world's tallest LEED-certified building after gaining LEED Platinum certification in 2015.

6. London's The Crystal (LEED Platinum) The Crystal, which bills itself as one of the most sustainable buildings in the world and is situated on Royal Victoria Dock in east London, acts as a permanent exhibition about sustainable development. It is an 18,001-square-meter living example of what is possible with sustainable building technology.

7. Hong Kong's Two International Finance Center (LEED Gold) One of Hong Kong's most recognizable and iconic structures was certified LEED Gold in 2012, thanks to its design.

8. Vancouver Convention Center, British Columbia's Vancouver (LEED Platinum x2) One of Canada's major convention venues, the Vancouver Convention Centre became the first venue in the world to achieve LEED Platinum certification twice, in 2011 and 2018.