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12 Nov 2014
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This article is the third installment in a series of tips and best practices for making your home more sustainable. Read the first article and the second article.
Author: LEaD Blogger
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LEED in Motion: Retail — Kohl’s spotlight
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430+ LEED-certified stores
Kohl’s is committed to being a leading environmentally responsible retailer. LEED is one way they put this commitment into practice. An active member of the U.S. Green Building Council since 2007, Kohl’s utilizes USGBC’s LEED rating systems to guide best practices in the design, construction and operations of more than 1,100 stores and corporate facilities. To date, Kohl’s has more than 430 LEED-certified locations, which amounts to 35,616,240 square feet of LEED-certified space.
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Learn how to make your school green at the Green Schools National Conference
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Do you want to learn about creative strategies for success and to take home real-life tools that can transform schools?
Attend the Green Schools National Conference to be a part of the largest gathering of K-12 green schools advocates in the nation.
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LEED professionals at a glance: November 2014
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LEED professionals distinguish themselves in the green building marketplace by earning one of six LEED professional credentials. Credential holders are recognized as leaders in the field and they contribute expertise to various industries and projects. Are you one of them?
Don’t have a credential yet? Learn more about how to become a LEED professional »
Hover over the charts below for a dynamic experience.
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Understanding USGBC’s Trademark Policy and Branding Guidelines to tell your LEED story
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We created our Trademark Policy and Branding Guidelines to help you use our brand assets consistently and correctly. The guidelines include common uses and misuses of USGBC’s brand assets, including trademarks and logos.
We’re counting on you to help reinforce our brand by applying these guidelines carefully. Have questions? Contact USGBC’s Marketing Department at marketing@usgbc.org.
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ASBC and USGBC: Catalyzing green buildings and a sustainable economy together
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This is a guest post by the American Sustainable Business Council
Over the past year, the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) and USGBC have worked together to advance the understanding and value of green buildings as well as the opportunity to build a more sustainable economy.
Here are some of the highlights:
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Selecting a LEED rating system but need help choosing? Discover LEED
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Looking to pursue LEED certification but don’t know where to begin? Check out our new interactive Discover LEED experience to get started.
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San Diego community teams up for third annual Green Apple moment
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The San Diego Green Building Council (SDGBC) and Balfour Beatty Construction recently partnered with John J. Montgomery Elementary School in Chula Vista, CA, to host the 3rd annual Green Apple Day of Service.
On Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, the school was abuzz as more than 75 volunteers, including students, came out to green the campus by performing service work and commencing a year-long Green Schools Challenge.
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Top 3 courses you need to take this month (November 2014)
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Looking to grow your green building knowledge?
Check out this month’s top three courses.
1. EarthCraft Sustainable Preservation
An introduction to the EarthCraft Sustainable Preservation regional green building certification program for historic buildings. -
Residential demand response: Be green by saving green
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“Do you want to have more food on your table? Get a programmable thermostat.” The students in the mentoring program laughed, thinking my comment must have been entirely facetious. To an extent, it was: some new techno-gadget is not going to make a meal appear at dinner. It might, however, help pay for some of it.