(1-9 cps.) This updated edition incorporates new LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations (LEED 2009 NC) information and provides guidance on how concrete may contribute to gaining LEED points for construction projects seeking certification in the United States Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification system. This guide will help you educate specifiers about the energy saving and pro-environmental benefits of concrete and how it may fit into projects that are to be LEED Certified. *LEED, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ® program is designed to promote the construction of high-performance, sustainable buildings.