A high-performance building is a structure that incorporates various design and construction strategies to optimize its energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, and overall performance. These buildings aim to minimize their environmental impact while maximizing occupant comfort, health, and productivity. Key features of high-performance buildings may include energy-efficient heating, cooling, and lighting systems, good insulation, renewable energy generation, efficient water management, use of sustainable materials, and consideration of factors such as indoor air quality and natural daylight. These buildings often meet or exceed stringent sustainability and performance criteria established by organizations like the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program.
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