Local Rating Systems for Sustainability are Mandatory to Protect the Planet – LEED in the Middle East

Sustainable design becomes a mandatory as a result of environmental requirements. Furthermore, LEED as a rating system has started to be a tool in many countries in the world. The research objective is to push all architects to protect the environment through their architectural designs by applying the most effective sustainable criteria. The methodology will be focused on evaluating LEED in the Middle East compared with a local rating system. The outcome will be focused on the importance of creating a rating system for each region, which considers local environmental challenges.