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LEED has evolved since its original inception in 1998 to more accurately represent and incorporate emerging green building technologies. LEED-NC 1.0 was a pilot version. Projects under LEED-NC 1.0 helped inform the USGBC as to the nature of the requirements for such a rating system, and this knowledge was incorporated into LEED-NC 2.0. The present version of LEED for new construction is LEED-NC v2.2. LEED certification is obtained after submitting an application containing various materials documenting compliance with the requirements of the various credits. Recently the application process for new construction certification has been streamlined electronically, via a set of active PDFs that take over the function of printed template letters required under the traditional paper "snail mail" application method. LEED forms the basis for other sustainability rating systems such as the Environmental Protection Agency 's Labs21. Similar systems in other countries include House Energy Rating (Australia), and EnerGuide For Houses (Canada). SEE ALSO
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