When we talk about sustainability within the real estate market, whether as a primary agenda or being present in building a property, we always come across certificates confirming that green practices are being implemented within this real estate project.

But how do the certifications work?

There are several companies dedicated to this type of certification, and each company/certificate has its property valuation system. Here in this content, we will focus on just one, LEED certification.

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) was created in 1993 by the United States Green Building Council and is present in more than 160 countries.

The development gets the certificate through an evaluation of some topics that involve the green agenda in the construction of the property, such as rational use of water, resources, and materials, integrative process, environmental quality built, and others.

By calculating the points, it is possible to get four variations of the certificate: LEED (40 to 49 points), LEED Silver (50 to 59 points), LEED Gold (60 to 79 points), and LEED Platinum (80 to 110 points).

These certifications have been increasingly relevant for developments. We recently spoke here at SiiLA Insights about a study that shows the topic is essential when negotiating a property.

In Brazil, for example, one of the properties that have this certificate, among some that we have monitored, is River One by RBR Asset. The asset achieved LEED Gold certification.