The District’s Green Building Policy requires that all new buildings and major renovations obtain the highest possible Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Currently, the SDCCD is on track to obtain 41 LEED certifications, more than any single organization in San Diego County. LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification, providing third-party verification that a building was designed and built using strategies and techniques aimed at improving energy savings and water efficiency, reducing CO2 emissions, indoor environmental quality, and improving stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.
