LEED AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF POLISHED CONCRETE
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a certification offered by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) that awards points for efficiency and the control of environmental impact of buildings. According to the USGBC web site, "The LEED green building certification program encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through a suite of rating systems that recognize projects that implement strategies for better environmental and health performance." #