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  • Education at Dwell on Design in Los Angeles

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    6 Jun 2014
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    The USGBC community is invited to America’s largest design event, Dwell on Design, returning to the Los Angeles Convention Center, June 20-22.

    Curated by the editors of Dwell magazine, this exciting three-day celebration of modern design invites you to explore the latest sustainable design trends, attend thought-provoking conversations, network face-to-face with industry leaders, tour some of the area’s greenest homes, and more!

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  • By nature’s design: Forest stewardship in action

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    6 Jun 2014
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    This article was originally featured in the December 2013 issue of North Bay Biz magazine.

    Throughout the world, ancient cultures have demonstrated a reverence for trees as part of their core belief. Have we lost our way in the midst of progress and growth?

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  • USGBC Announces Expanded Support for LEED Green Building Program in India

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    India Third on List of Countries in the World with Most LEED-Certified Space

    New Delhi — (5 June 2014) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the creator and administrator of LEED, announced today it was expanding its support of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the popular global green building program, in India.

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  • What does Prometric have to do with my LEED professional exam?

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    4 Jun 2014

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    Prometric is the testing administration company that administers the LEED professional credential exams.

    Prometric operates a global test center network with over 8,000 testing sites in 160 countries. That means you can take a LEED professional exam almost anywhere in the world.

    This is the most important thing for you to know: Prometric handles all details of your exam administration and scheduling.

    Here are the moments when you should interact with Prometric.

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  • Green Building 101: Sustainable materials and resources

    Published on: 
    4 Jun 2014

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    Need a quick refresher on green building basics? This is our “Green Building 101” series that we’ll publish throughout the month. We’ll visit topics that form the foundation of our understanding of green building today.

    Setting goals for using sustainable materials and resources is an important step of the green building process. “Reduce, reuse, recycle” may seem like a critical component of this work: clearly, reducing consumption is critical, and reusing and recycling waste are important strategies.

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  • Going green with Kimberly-Clark

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    4 Jun 2014
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    When it comes to buildings, new and old alike, sustainability is no longer simply about design. it’s also about ensuring high-level, ongoing, and environmentally sound operations.

    When MGM Resorts International began work on CityCenter—an 18-million-square-foot complex of resorts, residential towers, stores, and conference space in Las Vegas—there was no question that the company would be building green.

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  • USGBC+: Detroit is dying, Detroit is rising

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    3 Jun 2014
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    USGBC+, the new membership magazine of the U.S. Green Building Council, explores the life and work of the people who design and craft intelligent, high-performance buildings and spaces, bringing to light the creativity and passion behind every green building project.  

    Our first issue features a close-up look at sustainable development in Detroit. Read the full article at plus.usgbc.org.

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  • The even bigger LEED Study Guide sale: 70% off

    Published on: 
    3 Jun 2014

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    Prepare for your LEED 2009 professional exam with our discounted publications.

    LEED 2009 Study Bundles and Study Guides (hard copy only) NOW 70% off!

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  • O+M: Initial certification or recertification?

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    3 Jun 2014

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    Confused about the difference between initial certification for existing buildings and recertification? Consider these scenarios:

    A. Acme Inc. has been in their building for the last 10 years. They’ve made significant upgrades to their facilities and are looking to certify their performance initiatives through LEED. Their building has never been certified before.

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  • Canada is No. 1 Country for LEED Outside U.S. According to New Report from U.S. Green Building Council

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    LEED in Motion: Canada is Latest Report Demonstrating Global Reach and Momentum of LEED

    Washington, D.C. — (June 3, 2014) — Canada stands as the largest international market for LEED green buildings and boasts more square meters of LEED-certified space than any other nation outside the United States, according to a new report released today by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

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