The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) administers the LEED rating systems development. The
LEED rating systems are frameworks that provide guidance and criteria for designing, constructing,
operating, and maintaining green buildings. The USGBC is responsible for developing, maintaining,
and updating the LEED rating systems through a consensus-based process that involves various
stakeholders, such as technical experts, industry leaders, government representatives, and public
comments. The LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook states that “USGBC is committed to
transforming the way our buildings are designed, constructed and operated through LEED” [1, p.
7]. Reference: LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook, [LEED Rating Systems | U.S. Green
Building Council]
