LEED

LOOK
BOOK
2021
LEED Lookbook is a celebration of how LEED green building
certification has transformed the global landscape of
buildings and spaces over the last 20+ years and established
a community of nearly 100,000 certified commercial,
residential, city and neighborhood projects and over 203,000
credentialed professionals.

Using the world’s leading green building project and

performance management system, LEED buildings have
always been at the forefront of the movement to create
sustainable, high-performing and healthy spaces. Every LEED-
certified building, space and place tells a story about people
and about leadership.

We believe green buildings are the foundation of something

bigger: helping people, and the communities and cities
they reside in to thrive in safety and health. The heart of our
green building community’s efforts must go well beyond
construction and efficiency and the materials that make up
our buildings. We must dig deeper and focus on what matters
most within those buildings: human beings.
contents
04. Green building and the 16. Historic 32. Residential
impact of LEED
17. Can Cauliques Vell 33. LivingHome
05. Climate Warriors 18. Sede Centrale at Università 34. 100K House
Ca’ Foscari Venezia 35. MODEL Hunters Point
06. Petinelli Curitiba
19. Antigua Palacio Pearl Homes and Marina
07. Method Soap Factory 20. Fay House
(People Against Dirty)
21. The Armory 36. Sports, Stadium & Venue
08. Condominio Comercial
Eurobusiness 37. The Crystal
09. Colgate-Palmolive 38. Vancouver Convention Centre
22. Landmarks 39. Nationals Stadium
Burlington Site
23. Apple Park 40. Detroit Lions Headquarters
10. Firsts 24. DEWA Solar Innovation and Training Facility
Centre/ DEWA Al Quoz Building 41. Olympic House
11. CBF Phillip Merrill
Environmental Center 25. Empire State Building
12. Kandalama Hotel 26. Hotel Verde 42. Supertall
13. Delhi Metro 27. Istanbul Airport
14. United States Pharmacopeia 28. JR Kanda Manseibashi Building 43. Shanghai Tower
(USP) Headquarters 29. Museu do Amanha 44. Ping An Finance Center
15. Washington, District of 30. The Stock Exchange of Thailand 45. Lotte World Tower
Columbia 31. Willis Tower 46. One World Trade Center

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 GREEN BUILDING AND THE IMPACT OF LEED

Buildings have a substantial impact on the health and well-being

of people and the planet. Green building is the practice of
designing, constructing and operating buildings to be the best
possible spaces for the people who use them, and using fewer
resources, reducing waste and negative environmental impacts,
and decreasing costs.

LEED, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is

available for virtually all building types, providing a framework for
healthy, highly efficient and cost-saving green buildings.
The built-in strategies and related outcomes help buildings and
spaces determine what is most important, set sustainability
goals and then go on to achieve those goals.

The result is a strong, clear and verified sustainability story.

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 CLIMATE WARRIORS

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 PETINELLI CURITIBA

Petinelli Curitiba | First LEED Zero

Energy in the world. Also LEED Zero
Carbon and LEED Zero Waste certified
Curitiba, Brazil

Photo Credit: Petinelli Inc.

All energy is produced on-site, with an energy A 15 kilowatt photovoltaic array provides The headquarters functions as a “living
use intensity for the site of only 25 kilowatt around 125% of the energy needed to run the laboratory and showroom” of performance
hours per square meter per year. 25-person office. objectives that the firm encourages for its
clients.

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 METHOD SOAP FACTORY (PEOPLE
AGAINST DIRTY)

Photo Credit: Patsy McEnroe Photography courtesy William McDonough + Partners

Method Soap Factory (People

Against Dirty) | First LEED Zero
Waste project in the world
Chicago, Illinois
Photo Credit: William McDonough + Partners

Located in the Pullman Factory District in A 230 foot (70 meter) 600kW wind turbine The factory houses manufacturing, bottling,
Chicago’s South Side, its 75,000 square foot produces about 30% of the factory’s energy, and distribution all under one roof, which
(6,968 square meter) rooftop greenhouse and three solar trees each with 60PV modules cuts down on its carbon footprint.
produces one million pounds of food annually, can supply 45.9 kW of energy.
which is sold to local restaurants.

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CONDOMINIO COMERCIAL EUROBUSINESS

Photo Credit: BBB Gestão e Planejamento

Condominio Comercial The 110,990 square foot (10,311

square meter) commercial office
Alternative water sources,
including captured rainwater,
All wastewater is treaded for reuse
using a constructed wetland
Eurobusiness | First LEED building achieved LEED Platinum in
March 2016 and LEED Zero Water
AHU condensate, subsurface
infiltration and gray and black
located on the roof.

Zero Water in the world in August 2019. water contribute to an 82%

reduction in potable water use.
Curitiba, Brazil
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE BURLINGTON SITE
Colgate-Palmolive Burlington Site
| World’s first project to earn LEED Zero
in all four categories (Energy, Carbon,
Waste and Water)
Burlington, New Jersey
Colgate-Palmolive is a caring, innovative growth company
reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and
our planet. Its 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy
targets net zero carbon emissions in its operations by 2040
and 100% renewable electricity by 2030, aims to operate high-
efficient, low-impact, zero waste facilities and achieve 100%
zero waste operations by 2025 and has the goal of achieving
net zero water at its manufacturing sites in water stressed
areas by 2025, and all by 2030.

In addition to the incorporation of on-site solar, the Burlington

Site also focuses on reducing energy and carbon usage
wherever possible first, then offsetting whatever cannot
be eliminated. Once complete, a second phase of solar will
produce net 100% of energy needed.

Over a two-year period, starting in 2017, the facility ramped

up processes for the “Five Rs” (redesign, reduce, reuse, re-
earth, and recycle). To improve engagement, a committee
was formed, including team members from all levels of the
organization, pushing the program further.

Photo Credit: Colgate-Palmolive

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 FIRSTS

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 CBF PHILLIP MERRILL ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER

CBF Phillip Merrill Environmental Center | First

LEED certified project in the U.S.
Annapolis, Maryland
The Merrill Center is home to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, which works to
eliminate pollution in the Chesapeake Bay’s 64,000 square mile (165,759 square
kilometer) watershed, and serves as an educational space, providing hands-on
experiences and knowledge about the bay to students and business groups.

The Center utilized many technologies once thought only suitable for residential
projects, like ground-source heat pumps, natural ventilation, rainwater
harvesting, composting toilets and structurally insulated panels.

The Merrill Center was one of the first commercial projects to use
technologies like rainwater collection systems, and have helped reduce
water use by 90%.
Photo courtesy of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation

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 KANDALAMA HOTEL

Kandalama Hotel | First LEED

certified project outside of the U.S.
Damulla, Sri Lanka
Photos courtesy of the Kandalama Hotel

100% water is recycled and re-used. Water This 253,000 square foot (23,504 A rock formation backdrop provides a
comes from deep wells on the site, is square meter) hotel was built on stilts to degree of passive cooling which reduces
treated and then circulated to the building. maintain the natural rainwater flow with the overall cooling load, a major factor in
Effluent passes through two treatment landscaping restored up to the column meeting the project’s energy goal.
plants and then used for landscaping. footings. Indigenous horticulture is
Surplus water is returned to the aquifer. planted on 80% of the roof space.
The building’s total water and sewer needs
are met from resources on site, with no
connections to the utility.
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 DELHI METRO
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (Pragati
Maidan Metro Station) | First transit
system in the world to earn LEED
certification
New Delhi, India

The Inverter based Variable Refrigerant Flow energy efficient

system translates into energy savings of approximately
30-35% related to air-conditioning.

85 kWp solar panels generate 12-15% of station auxiliary

consumption.

LED lighting contribute to a 40% energy consumption

savings compared to conventional lighting fixtures.

Photo Credit: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

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UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA HEADQUARTERS

Photo Credit: USP India

United States Pharmacopeia The project is spread over 4

acres of natural green habitat
The installation of solar panels
and LED lighting improve energy
The Arc performance platform
is used to benchmark and
(USP) Headquarters | World’s with a campus that makes efficiency, 100% of garbage is monitor overall performance
extensive use of architectural diverted through authorized across five categories - energy,
first commercial LEED v4.1 glass to ensure maximum organizations and water is water, waste, transportation
certified project daylight while minimizing heat
gain or loss.
preserved through rainwater
collection, low-flow fixtures and
and human experience.

Hyderabad, India consumption monitoring meters.

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 WASHINGTON, DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA
Washington, District of Columbia |
World’s first LEED certified city
Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, DC was the first city in the U.S. to pass a

law requiring green building certification for both the
public and private sectors.

Washington’s Golden Triangle Business Improvement

District (BID) with 17 rain gardens, 500 bike racks and
an improved tree canopy in the heart of downtown
was the first BID in the world to earn LEED Platinum
certification.

In 2020 the city had more LEED-certified space per

capita than any state in the U.S.

Photo Credit: Adobe Stock

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 HISTORIC

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 CAN CAULIQUES VELL

Can Cauliques Vell |Restoration

of an existing house, with a 13th
century structure
Sant Ferroil, Spain
Photo Credit: Green Living Projects/Can Cauliques Vell

Renovation and reconstruction of Management of rainwater in the Materials that respect the environment
existing farmhouse, recovery of cultural same land with drainage landscaping, and the health of tenants, non-emissive
value, saving raw material extraction, channeling of the roof water to a swale interior finishes, cork insulation, lime-
updating traditional techniques. with fruit trees. based coatings, no false ceilings, PEFC
wood windows.
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 SEDE CENTRALE AT UNIVERSITÀ
CA’ FOSCARI VENEZIA
Sede Centrale at Università Ca’
Foscari Venezia | One of the oldest
LEED-certified buildings in the world
Venice, Italy
The Venetian Gothic palazzo was built in 1453 and
is over 560 years old.

Overlooking the Grand Canal, Sede Centrale is the

headquarters for Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.

As part of the historic city center and a UNESCO

World Heritage site, Sede Centrale is subject
to restrictions that ensure preservation of its
historical, cultural, and artistic value. The project
team got creative in order to increase energy
efficiency without disrupting the historic exterior.

Photo Credit: Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia

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 ANTIGUO PALACIO

Antiguo Palacio | The first historic

public building to be certified in
Latin America
Mexico City, Mexico

Originally constructed in 1527, the old city hall

in Mexico City is one of the oldest LEED for
Operations and Maintenance projects in the world.

Two indoor courtyards and small balconies across

the facades promote fresh air and natural light
throughout the building. 

99% of buildings occupants commute to work

without using a single vehicle.

Photo Credit: Tania Victoria/Secretaría de Cultura CDMX

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 FAY HOUSE
Fay House | The oldest LEED
certified building in the U.S.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Since its construction in 1807, the building has
served as a private residence, a girl’s boarding
school, and its current use as the administrative
center of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
at Harvard University.

Modifying the building interior to meet

programmatic needs, current building code and
energy goals also provided a prime opportunity to
closely evaluate the synergistic priorities of historic
preservation and sustainability.

The renovation included updating the building’s

mechanical and electrical systems, improving the
building life safety and accessibility, and major
envelope repair and modernization, including
repointing and restoring the exterior brick and
windows.

Photo Credit: Kevin Grady

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 THE ARMORY

The Armory | The first LEED Platinum

building on the National Register of Historic
Places and performing arts facility
Portland, Oregon

Photo Credit: Portland Centre Stage

The Armory in Portland’s revitalized Pearl The building uses collected graywater to flush the Construction crews diverted 95% of waste
District neighborhood underwent a $36 facility’s toilets, a chilled beam HVAC system, and from landfills and locally sourced significant
million renovation over 15 years, and is now ventilation outlets for the passive heating-cooling portions of building materials, including the
home to the city’s largest professional theater system on the floor of theater seats. Integrating original 1891 Douglas fir beams.
company, Portland Center Stage. electrical, mechanical and information systems
led to The Armory performing 30% more
efficiently than building code.

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 LANDMARKS

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 APPLE PARK

Photo Credit: Apple Inc.

Apple Park | The corporate

headquarters of Apple Inc.
Cupertino, California

The building is powered by 100% renewable Over 80% of the campus is open space with This is one of the world’s largest naturally
energy including a 14 megawatt rooftop solar more than 9,000 drought-tolerant trees. ventilated buildings, featuring louvers
installation and 4 megawatts of biogas fuel Recycled water is expected to replace over integrated into the building facade that
cells, which serve more than 1,000 electric 30 million gallons of potable water used for bring in fresh outdoor air year-round, to
vehicle charging stations in addition to the irrigation, toilet flushing and cooling. provide healthy air to building occupants
campus buildings. while saving energy.

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DEWA SOLAR INNOVATION CENTRE

DEWA Solar Innovation Centre |

Part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum Solar Park, developed to
showcase the latest renewable and
clean energy technologies
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The building consists of 4 floors covering 43,056
square feet (4,000 square meters) and a height of
approximately 90 meters.

On-site renewable energy production includes building-

integrated photovoltaics producing 441,139 kWh
every year, a 13 MW photovoltaic solar plant producing
944,281 kWh a year and a solar hot water system
generating 35,059 kWh annually.

Water use has been reduced by 54% for all its fixtures
and by 50.9% for its flushing fixtures. Additionally, the
building harvests rainwater, treats graywater on site
and 97% of storm-water runoff is treated.

Photo Credit: DEWA Sustainable Building- Al Quoz

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 EMPIRE STATE BUILDING

Photo Credit: Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.

Empire State Building | One of the most notable

buildings in the New York skyline
New York, New York

All 6,514 windows are modernized, quadrupling the energy performance

while reusing over 96% of existing materials all on-site.
Elevators use a technology called “regenerative braking,” which allows
them to store energy when they slow to a stop. This power goes back
into the building.

100% of its electricity consumption has been offset with Renewable

Energy Credits since 2011.

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 HOTEL VERDE

Hotel Verde | Double LEED

Platinum hotel
Cape Town, South Africa

High-tech features include three vertical axis

wind turbines, photovoltaic panels, a grey
water recycling system, an intelligent building
management system, regenerative drive elevators
and power-generating gym equipment.

Buildings were designed modularly in three tiers.

Guest rooms are then strategically filled tier by tier
so that unused tiers can be shut down when not in
use to save energy.

The hotel offers guests a 100% offset carbon-

neutral stay.

Photo Credit: Hotel Verde

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 ISTANBUL AIRPORT

Istanbul Airport | One of Significant savings achieved

includes a 23% reduction in
The project design promotes
the safety, health and
More than 75% of construction
waste was either reduced,
the largest individual LEED- energy consumption, a 57% wellbeing of its visitors and reused or recycled during
certified projects in the world reduction in total building staff, and amplifies Turkey’s construction.
water consumption, and a commitment to sustainable
Istanbul, Turkey 100% reuse of wastewater for development.
irrigation.
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JR KANDA MANSEIBASHI BUILDING

JR Kanda Manseibashi Building

LEED Gold rental office building
located on the site of the former
Transportation Museum in Tokyo
Chiyoda-ku, Japan

Owned by the East Japan Railway Company, the

original railway station remains in the bottom half
of the building. Existing pedestrian spaces and
pathways were also preserved.

Each floor has a “winter garden” featuring operable

windows and greenery, reducing the need for air
conditioning.

Bicycle parking and showers are available for

tenants to encourage environmentally responsible
commuting.

Photo Credit: iStock.com/Moarave

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 MUSEU DO AMANHÃ

Photo Credit: Thales Leite

Museu do Amanhã | LEED

certified museum
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Designed by Santiago Calatrava and owned The air conditioning system uses water Solar panels move with the sun to maximize
by Museu do Amanhã, the museum serves funneled from Guanabara Bay to save energy absorption.
multiple purposes, primarily educating approximately 6,604 gallons (25,000 liters) of
visitors about the impending effects of water per day. The result is energy savings of
climate change, social collapse, and ecological 50% compared to conventional buildings.
destruction/degradation. The museum’s
sustainable architecture reflects the function
of the museum and is constructed primarily
from local materials.

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 THE STOCK EXCHANGE
OF THAILAND
The Stock Exchange of Thailand |
The Stock Exchange of Thailand is first
LEED Platinum stock exchange
Bangkok, Thailand

The Stock Exchange of Thailand head office

has become an emblem of the Thai economy’s
sustainable growth.

The building has installed 64 kW solar PV panels

on the rooftop of its parking garage building. More
than 75% of its employees report commuting via
public transportation or carpool services.

More than 75% of occupied areas are well daylit.

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 WILLIS TOWER

Photo Credit: Adobe Stock

Willis Tower | The third-tallest building in the

United States
Chicago, Illinois

Willis Tower earned LEED Gold in 2018, and in less than a year, made
significant energy, sustainability and comfort improvements to achieve
LEED Platinum certification.

The iconic building pursued both an initial LEED 2009 certification while
simultaneously completing the recertification tasks for LEED v4.1.

By using the Arc performance platform, the Willis Tower is able to use
data to monitor performance and make future improvements.
Photo Credit: Adobe Stock
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 RESIDENTIAL

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 LIVINGHOME

LivingHome | World’s first

LEED Platinum home
Santa Monica, California

Photo Credit: Plant Prefab

Designed by the late Ray Kappe, FAIA, the Design awards include the AIA Committee On The LivingHome has also been featured
home reflects traditional California Modernist The Environment’s Top Ten Green Projects in hundreds of articles, books, and
elements—an open floor plan, floor-to-ceiling Award, the L.A. Business Council’s Award of broadcasts.
glass, integration of indoor and outdoor Excellence, the Best in American Living Award,
spaces—with a Craftsman-like attention to Business 2.0’s “World’s 11 Coolest Products,”
detail and warmth. and Bloomberg Businessweek’s “Architectural
Wonders of the World.”

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 100K HOUSE
100K House | First LEED Homes
Awards “Project of the Year”
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

100K Houses were conceived as a response to

the unsustainable “bigger is better” approach to
housing, offering a 1,000 square foot (9.3 square
meter) efficient, sustainable house model built for
less than $100 per square foot.

The design team focused on creating a tight,

super-insulated building envelope—using SIPs or
double-stud framing—rather than on elaborate
mechanical systems. That, plus items such
as photo­voltaics, solar thermal hot water, and
ductless mini-split heating and cooling helped the
100K homes achieve LEED Platinum certification.

Seven homes have been built to-date, providing

sustainable, affordable options for first-time
Philadelphia homebuyers.
Photo Credit: ISA - Interface Studio Architects LLC

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MODEL HUNTERS POINT
PEARL HOMES & MARINA

MODEL Hunters Point Pearl

Homes & Marina | The first LEED
Zero single-family home in the world
Palmetto, Florida
Photo Credit: © 2021 Pearl Homes Developments

The inclusion of grid-tied systems provide The model home serves as a prototype for Technologies include Google Home Smart
residents with resilient backup power and Hunters Point, a sustainable community Speaker and Home Assistant, rooftop solar
greater energy management, while also featuring 99 homes for sale and several dozen arrays paired with a sonnen intelligent
providing a dispatchable energy services hotel units. The home was auctioned for residential energy management system,
platform to support grid stability when needed. charity with all proceeds benefiting the Boys Energy Star appliances and WaterSense
& Girls Clubs of Manatee County. high-efficiency fixtures.
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 SPORTS, STADIUM & VENUE

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 THE CRYSTAL

Photo Credit: The Crystal

Ground source heat pumps supply Almost every space in the building The Building Energy Management

The Crystal | A highly sustainable virtually all the building’s heating

and most of its cooling. The system
has access to natural daylight,
meaning minimal artificial light
System is produced by Siemens
and controls all electrical and
building and unique events venue works by pumping water through is needed. The lighting system in mechanical systems in the
a pipe that loops deep into the the Crystal uses a combination of building. Information from
that forms the gateway to the Royal ground. There are 199 pipes at the 65% fluorescent lights and 35% an outdoor weather station
Crystal totaling 17 km in length LED lights along with an advanced supplements over 3,500 data
Docks in East London and reaching as deep as 150m. By control system produced by points within the Crystal.
London, United Kingdom using 100% natural heat sources, Siemens which automatically
the Crystal has no heating bill. adjusts every individual lamp to
provide comfortable brightness
levels without wasting electricity.

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VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE

Photo Credit: Adobe Stock

The West building sports a A unique seawater heating A restored marine habitat is
Vancouver Convention six-acre living roof, the largest and cooling system takes built into the foundation of the
in Canada, featuring more advantage of the adjacent West building. Water quality
Centre | Double LEED than 400,000 indigenous seawater to produce cooling in the area has improved
Platinum convention centre plants and grasses. The for the building during warmer dramatically, with the growth
Vancouver, Canada roof is designed to act as months and heating in cooler of a large variety of sea life.
an insulator, reducing heat months.
gains in the summer and heat
losses in the winter.
 NATIONALS STADIUM

Nationals Stadium | First Major League Baseball

stadium to earn LEED certification
Washington, District of Columbia
The stadium, home to the Washington Nationals Major League Baseball team, is located
on a former brownfield that previously housed warehouses, light-industrial businesses,
and a trash-transfer station.

Lower mounted fixtures and high-efficiency field lighting with baffles and shields help
minimize light pollution while providing adequate field lighting for night games.
The “bike valet” service allows spectators to check their bikes as if they were coats and pick
them up at the end of the game, encouraging alternative transportation options to games.

Photo Credit: David Tulchinsky | Dreamstime.com

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DETROIT LIONS HEADQUARTERS
AND TRAINING FACILITY
Detroit Lions Headquarters and
Training Facility | World’s first
LEED certified stadium, home to the
professional American football team,
the Detroit Lions
Allen Park, Michigan

A notable project of its time, having certified in

2003, the project offers 95,000 square feet (8,826
square meters) of indoor practice fields and a 110-
foot ceiling.

Unique features include natural daylighting,

intelligent mechanical systems design, and use of
renewable and recyclable materials.

The training field utilizes synthetic turf partly

composed of recycled tires.

Photo Credit: Grafficjam | Dreamstime.com

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 OLYMPIC HOUSE
Olympic House | Home of the
Olympic Movement and International
Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland
With its shape inspired by the movement of an
athlete, Olympic House combines the highest
standards in architectural design with a holistic
approach to sustainability.

Heat pumps use water from nearby Lake Geneva

to provide renewable energy to the building.

Maximizing natural light, using sustainable and

healthy materials, employing an ergonomic design,
and considering air quality and acoustics are
among the indoor environmental strategies used
to focus on employee health and well-being.
80% of the investment in the building was spent
locally, and more than 95% of the former IOC
headquarters was reused or recycled.
Photo Credit: © 2019 / Comité International Olympique (CIO) / MORK, Adam

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 SUPERTALL

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 SHANGHAI TOWER
Shanghai Tower |The tallest LEED-
certified building and the second tallest
building in the world overall
Shanghai, China
2,073 feet (632 meters) tall.

The tower stands in the heart of the Lujiazui Financial

Zone in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area and covers a total
construction area of 6,221,540 square feet (578,000
square meters) featuring retail facilities, entertainment
and cultural amenities, a conference center, and the
world’s tallest LEED-certified hotel, the J Hotel.

The tower’s shell has transparent double walls that

insulate, allow for air ventilation and let in sunlight.
There are green spaces in and around the building,
with extensive landscaping that comprises one-third of
the space. The whole project uses 80% less energy for
heating and cooling than equivalent towers.
Photo Credit: Andy To

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 PING AN FINANCE CENTER
Ping An Finance Center | The
fourth tallest building in the world is
also the second tallest LEED-certified
building
Shenzhen, China

1,965 feet (599 meters) tall.

The center accommodates over 15,600 people

across a 409,029 square foot (3,800 square
meter) area.

The structure’s high-performance glass façade

limits heat penetration and reduces reliance on
artificial lighting by optimizing daylight.

Photo Credit: Tim Griffith

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 LOTTE WORLD TOWER
Lotte World Tower | The third
tallest LEED-certified building and
fifth tallest in the world
Seoul, South Korea

1,821 feet (555 meters) tall.

The 5,439,004 square foot (505,300 square

meters) tower includes retail and office space,
256 residences, and a 260-room luxury hotel.

The outside air units are equipped with energy

recovery wheels to collect exhaust air. The
landmark is powered by a range of renewable
sources, including geothermal, photovoltaics and
windspire turbines . Variable-frequency drives
ensure that the HVAC equipment is operated
efficiently, while low-flow fixtures and graywater
reuse facilities have been incorporated to achieve
30% water savings.

Photo Credit: Adobe Stock

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ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER

Photo Credit: Joe Woolhead

One World Trade Center | One of the world’s top 10

tallest buildings and the tallest building in North America
New York, New York
1,776 feet (541 meters) tall.

Over 40% of the materials used in the tower’s construction, such as

gypsum boards, ceiling tiles, and glass, were produced from post-
industrial recycled content. Also, more than 87% of construction waste
was diverted from landfills, and items containing potentially toxic volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) were restricted.

The seamless shell of the tower contains an insulated spandrel while

allowing natural light to reach over 90% of the office areas, lowering
Photo Credit: Silverstein Properties, Inc. electrical lighting requirements and associated cooling loads while
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 For more than 25 years, the USGBC community has come together
with our members to make our planet greener and more sustainable.
We are committed to transforming buildings, because we believe that
every person deserves a better, more sustainable life.

Learn more at LEED.usgbc.org.

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