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12 Mar 2014
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Time to know some of the green building and LEED “known knowns!”
Author: LEaD Blogger
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Become a LEED committee member!
Published on:10 Mar 2014Feature image:
Have you considered volunteering with LEED?
LEED committee volunteers play a critical role in developing and maintaining the LEED rating system. The U.S. Green Building Council is holding an open call for self-nominations of qualified applicants to serve as members of LEED committees and working groups. The following groups are seeking new members:
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Trust but verify: Why LEED certification matters
Published on:10 Mar 2014Feature image:
We know there’s no such thing as a free lunch, and that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Simply put, trust must be earned.
This is where third-party certification comes in. It holds businesses accountable for what they say is true, and it signals to consumers that the product meets certain standards so that they can make educated decisions about what to buy. Third-party seals of approval can communicate other things as well, such as the values of the company or the class of the product.
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Interested in becoming a LEED Green Associate or LEED AP? What you need to know
Published on:10 Mar 2014Feature image:
You’ve made up your mind. You’re ready to step up your game and become a LEED professional.
Here’s what you need to know about the application:
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Friday Roundup: Recertification is critical component, CaGBC pushing progress
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Here’s our weekly collection of green building clips, but also be sure to check out our other green building news post from today that reveals the truth behind the “Environmental Policy Alliance,” an astroturf front group that’s been attacking LEED.
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USGBC in the news: Exposing the ‘Environmental Policy Alliance’
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Don’t be fooled, the Environmental Policy Alliance isn’t the “EPA” you might think. The group behind recent attacks on LEED is run by the notorious Washington, D.C., lobbyist Richard Berman, who works on behalf of special interests under the guise of policy and research institutes.
Check out what Architect, The Huffington Post and TreeHugger have to say about the Environmental Policy Alliance:
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Coming soon: Translation aids for LEED credential exams
Published on:7 Mar 2014Feature image:
LEED’s impact resonates on a global stage, and its adopters, advocates and practitioners are growing more diverse every day.
There are LEED projects and LEED professionals in nearly 200 countries. To serve this demand, GBCI has translated several study resources and exams for the LEED professional credentials into Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic and French.
Exam translation aid availability
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H.R. 2126: The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act
Published on:7 Mar 2014Feature image:
This week, the House of Representatives took a major step in advancing building efficiency legislation with the passage of H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act. This bipartisan bill cleared the House on a vote of 375-36.
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GBIG Fundamentals: Project Transparency, Market Context, and Timelines
Published on:7 Mar 2014Feature image:
This is the first in a series of blog posts detailing features of the Green Building Information Gateway. Subsequent blog posts will dive deeper into specific applications to help users get the most out of their experience with GBIG.org.
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Are Infrared Emissions an Untapped Energy Source?
It is possible to harvest energy from Earth’s thermal infrared emission into outer space, according to new research from the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.