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The Olympic Village in Peking This residential complex was built specially for the teams competing in the 2008 Olympic Games. It comprised 42 blocks of flats, each with 6 to 9 storeys, on a total area of 66 hectares in the middle of generous green areas. Thanks to ecological technologies like the solar-operated warm- water system, rain-water utilisation and the area’s own water conditioning, it is possible to save about 60 % of the usual energy costs. After the Olympiad, the flats were sold to private customers. Location: Lincui Dong Road Chaoyang District Peking Economy and reliability for years ahead Awarded the LEED Certificate The major Olympic Village Peking project was awarded the recognised “LEED International Certificate for Sustainability.” LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. LEED is an American system for classifying sustainable buildings. It was developed in 1998 on the basis of the BREEAM system. The certificate is awarded only for buildings that fulfil certain basic conditions of ecological construction. Evaluation is carried out by awarding points for individual criteria. The number of the points scored decides how the building is classified on certi- fication. The LEED system applies to all phases of the life cycle. Assessment categories: • Sustainable soil • Water-efficiency • Energy and atmosphere • Materials and resources • Quality of space • Innovation and design process Classifications: Certified, Silver, Gold, Platinum