Question

Find out Buildings those have received LEED Platinum rating. 
• [A.] Suzlon One Earth, Pune 
• [B.] DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon 
• [C.] Lulu Mall, Lucknow 
• [D.] Bharat Mandapam, Delhi 
• [E.] DLF Mall of India, Noida Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B and D only
• B. B and C only
• C. C and D only
• D. A, B and E only

Hint:

LEED Certification Levels:
• Certified
• Silver
• Gold
• Platinum LEED Platinum is the highest level of green building certification.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized green building certification system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED Platinum is the highest certification level awarded to buildings demonstrating:
• High energy efficiency,
• Sustainable site planning,
• Water conservation,
• Reduced environmental impact,
• Improved indoor environmental quality.

Step 1: Analyze each building listed in the question.
• A. Suzlon One Earth, Pune -- One of India’s well-known LEED Platinum rated green campuses. \checkmark
• B. DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon -- Recognized for LEED Platinum certified buildings and sustainable infrastructure. \checkmark
• C. Lulu Mall, Lucknow -- Not recognized under LEED Platinum certification in this context.
• D. Bharat Mandapam, Delhi -- Received sustainability recognition including LEED Platinum rating. \checkmark
• E. DLF Mall of India, Noida -- Not identified as LEED Platinum certified in this list.

Step 2: Identify the correct combination.
The buildings having LEED Platinum rating are: \[ A,\; B,\; \text{and}\; D \] Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ {A,\; B\; \text{and}\; D\; \text{only}} \]