LEED and BREEAM are important programs that help make university buildings more energy-efficient. They have strict guidelines that help improve energy use and reduce environmental impact.

How LEED and BREEAM Help:

1. Energy Use Standards:

   • LEED encourages buildings to save energy. It requires them to use at least $20\%$ less energy than the typical building.
   • BREEAM checks how much energy and water buildings use. To get a ‘Very Good’ rating, they need to show at least $12\%$ less usage.

2. Reducing Environmental Impact:

   • Buildings with LEED certification can cut energy use by up to $40\%$ compared to regular buildings.
   • BREEAM-certified buildings lower their CO2 emissions by $25\%$ on average compared to buildings that are not certified.

3. Focus on People’s Well-Being:

   • Both systems care about the health of the people inside the buildings. They improve air quality and let in natural light, which can help students do better in school by $10\%$.

4. Worldwide Impact:

   • LEED has over $100,000$ projects registered in $165$ countries. BREEAM is used in $85$ countries. This encourages many places to adopt eco-friendly building practices.

Using these standards is very important for universities that want to be leaders in sustainability and energy efficiency.