Assignment 5.0 Research Paper

Assignment 5.0 was a research paper on a trend within the design profession. i chose to do my paper on LEED and its effectiveness. LEED has become very popular but many critics argue that it is not a true measure of sustainability. my research led me to look at the holistic picture that LEED creates. while it certainly shouldn't be the only way we measure a sustainable building, it does help to create awareness for sustainable design. in turn, negative criticism of the LEED rating system pushes it to become better and makes people aware that it isn't the only way to rate a building.