{"id":1158,"date":"2021-05-11T06:36:09","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T06:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e3bldg.com\/?p=1158"},"modified":"2021-05-13T06:26:11","modified_gmt":"2021-05-13T06:26:11","slug":"what-is-leed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e3bldg.com\/?p=1158","title":{"rendered":"What is LEED?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"container\" class=\"style-scope ytd-channel-name\">\n<div id=\"text-container\" class=\"style-scope ytd-channel-name\">USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council)<\/div>\n<div class=\"style-scope ytd-channel-name\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"style-scope ytd-channel-name\">\n<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">LEED, or Leadership in Energy &amp; Environmental Design, is a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices across the globe. LEED promotes better buildings; places that complement our environment and enhance our communities. 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