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They say it is better to give than to receive. Working with the USGBC Chapter network for the last five years, I sometimes feel like it’s about equal.
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Project Spotlight: The Westory Recertification
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Located only two blocks from the White House, the Westory is an historic building in downtown DC set apart from the city landscape by its Beaux Arts architecture. In 1…
The ‘Naked’ Facts of LEED
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An 8 Word Case for Green Schools
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By Cliff Ashburner, Past-Chair, USGBC-Kentucky
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An Eight Word Case for Green Schools
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By Cliff Ashburner, Past-Chair, USGBC-Kentucky
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Summit on Green Building and Human Health
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Tackling the many challenges of making the construction and occupation of commercial and residential buildings in the United States green and sustainable is not an eas…
LEED Professionals at a Glance: March 2013
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[Part of an ongoing series capturing statistics on LEED Professionals]
LEED Professionals distinguish themselves in the green building marketplace by earning one of s…
Cleaning Up the Cleaning Industry: A Green Schools Highlight
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This spring, the National Building Museum is debuting the first-ever museum exhibition dedicated to the greening of American schools. Featuring over 40 exemplary proje…
Green Your Hormones
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Dr. Sara Gottfried, MD
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Authored by: Dr. Sara Gottfried, MD
In my practice, thousands of patients have come to me with the same complaint:
“I exercise. I eat lots of fruits and vegetables. I drink water all day. Why do I feel so terrible?”
Taking a Look at the State of Our Nation’s Schools
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Everywhere I go, I see schools falling apart. On my way to work in D.C., I pass schools with broken windows and crumbling bricks. In the Bronx, I’ve been inside schools where only one out of four bathroom stalls is even remotely usable. In Georgia, I’ve met students and teachers forced to take time away from the classroom to treat headaches and asthma attacks. In my capacity as the director of the Center for Green Schools, I’ve visited schools in more than 27 states. I know that our schools are in desperate need of repair.