LEED – or Get Out of the Way: A Tutorial on the LEED Program. The basic categories behind LEED Using five key performance categories, the LEED rating system takes a holistic approach to measuring the environmental responsiveness of a building. Produced by NJN Public Television and Radio © 2008-2009. All rights reserved. Published April 2009. Funding is provided by The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, with additional support from the Cape Branch Foundation. Feedback | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use