LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). LEED for Cities and Communities helps local leaders create and operationalize responsible, sustainable and specific plans for natural systems, energy, water, waste, transport, and many other factors that contribute to quality of life – revolutionizing the way cities and communities are planned, developed and operated in order to improve their overall sustainability and quality of life. www.usgbc.org/leed/rating-systems/leed-for-cities-communities . “Current List of All 120 LEED-certified Cities and Communities” www.usgbc.org “Peek Into a LEED Project: City of Cincinnati” www.usgbc.org . “USGBC Adds to List of LEED-certified Cities” www.commercialsearch.com .
