This thesis addresses the obstacles and opportunities of incorporating principles of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System in a new building project, the Integrated Learning and Research Facility (ILRF), located on the Ohio University campus. Through review of ILRF project documents, interviews with Ohio University building planning and maintenance staff as well as design professionals from private firms, and a literature review, obstacles were identified. These obstacles include a lack of interest in LEED from project owners, an inadequate knowledge of LEED by the design team, insufficient funding mechanisms for green features, a lack of incentives for project architects to pursue LEED, and the need for more data regarding performance of existing buildings on campus. A literature review, a detailed examination of ILRF project meeting minutes, and interviews with Ohio University building planning and maintenance staff as well as design professionals from private firms, are used to make recommendations for future efforts to incorporate LEED into building design on the Ohio University campus.