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Have you ever wondered what happens between the last public comment period and ballot? There are quite a few steps involved in closing the development process (when ra…
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Have questions about LEED v4? We have answers.
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Are you an energy technical solution provider wondering how you can help LEED projects achieve the new Demand Response credit? Are you a …
Infographic: LEED in the World
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USGBC has created a new infographic, “LEED in the World,” which lists the current number of both registered and certified LEED projects across the globe by gross squar…
Infographic: LEED in Motion
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USGBC has released a new infographic to illustrate how the LEED green building rating system has contributed to the growth of an entire global industry devot…
Project Spotlight: ECOModern Flats
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ECO Modern Flats is sustainable living made attainable. The project not only transformed a formerly dilapidated property, but also changed the way that people in the r…
Top Three Tips: How to Renew Your LEED Credential Like a Pro
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“We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
First LEED for Healthcare Certification in the Country Complete
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No buildings impact the health of their occupants more directly than healthcare facilities, but the existing LEED rating systems weren’t designed specifically to record and reward green medical buildings. With the first building now certified under the LEED for Healthcare (LEED-HC) rating system, the industry has its first case study in the Group Health Puyallup Medical Center.
New and Improved Way to Certify Multiple Buildings
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In 2005, USGBC developed the application guidance for multiple buildings and buildings on a campus. Since then, we’ve continued to refine and expand both the document and the supporting tools.
The newest update includes two key features.
Continuing Education Q&A with Thornton Tomasetti
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Thornton Tomasetti provides engineering design, investigation and analysis services to clients worldwide on projects of every size and level of complexity. Founded in 1956, today Thornton Tomasetti is a 700-person organization of engineers, architects and other professionals collaborating from offices across the world.
Thanks to Amy Seif Hattan and Rachel Michelin for participating in this Q&A.
“Missing Manual” Answers LEED FAQs
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New report from LEEDuser compiles key addenda, Interpretations, and FAQs in one easy reference.
Keeping up with LEED isn’t always easy. Since LEED 2009 was launched, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has issued a variety of addenda, LEED Interpretations, and guidance documents that offer important clarifications or new compliance paths for key credits. The collective knowledge of the LEED community on how LEED reviewers are applying some of the more nuanced LEED requirements has also grown.