Residential LEED registration and certification costs $525 for non-USGBC members, $375 for members. The USGBC hopes to get further analysis on LEED’s effect on home pricing.

LEED-certification has been shown to save facility managers money and improve public perception of a building.

LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a certification program focused primarily on new, commercial-building projects and based upon a points system.

Residential LEED registration and certification costs $525 for non-USGBC members, $375 for members. The USGBC hopes to get further analysis on LEED's effect on home pricing.

What things might I do differently with LEED certification? Interior designers with a commitment to sustainability might focus on using vintage or repurposed furniture, sourcing items locally, ...

LEED certification attempts to ensure that energy efficiency and environmental impact are taken into account in the building process, and to encourage builders to adapt more sustainable building ...

Short for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, LEED certification means that a building has met certain standards for energy-efficient, environmentally friendly design. The LEED program ...

As it stands, certification is a fairly involved process. Last year, business writer Chris Knape took behind-the-scenes tours -- read about them here and here -- of LEED buildings in progress.