Preface Acknowledgments 1 Introduction 1.1 An Introduction to Sustainable Development 1.2 Introduction to the USGBC LEED-NC Rating System Guidances How LEED-NC Is Set Up LEED-NC Documents Credit Formats Registration, Certification, Membership, and Accreditation Project Checklist, LEED-Online, and Templates What to Do if Things Are Not Clear for Your Project 1.3 Miscellaneous Organizations Standard 189 The Carbon Commitment References Exercises 2 LEED Sustainable Sites Land Area Definitions ……