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  • New Alternative Compliance Paths Now Available for International LEED Projects

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    Refined and expanded paths provide added flexibility, options for international projects pursuing LEED green building certification

    Washington, DC – (Oct. 23, 2012) – A new set of Global Alternative Compliance Paths, or Global ACPs, are now available for all commercial projects pursuing LEED green building certification using the 2009 versions of the rating systems. Global ACPs offer a flexible method for projects around the world to demonstrate compliance with the LEED credits that are traditionally more challenging for projects outside of the U.S.

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  • A Closer Look at Materials & Resources in LEED v4

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    11 Oct 2012

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    “LEED has the power to connect people and pull them in, no matter where they are starting from.”
    Scot Horst, Senior Vice President, LEED, U.S. Green Building Council

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  • New Concepts in LEED v4

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    Nadav Malin
    Paula Melton
    Tristan Roberts

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    By Nadav Malin, Paula Melton, and Tristan Roberts

    This article appears in full on BuildingGreen.com

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  • New on USGBC.org: Using the LEED Language Glossary

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    When it comes to language in technical material like the LEED rating system, users from novice to expert may find themselves asking the question, “What exactly are they talking about?” Words you use in everyday conversation may appear in places where their contextual meaning isn’t exactly clear.

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  • About LEED v4

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    We use LEED as our instrument of collective expression in the world for people who are doing something to improve the planet through the built environment. LEED is an instrument of common expression; that’s a beautiful thing.”
    Scot Horst, Senior Vice President, LEED, U.S. Green Building Council

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  • New on USGBC.org: LEED Credit Library

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    You know the problem – you want to know about a LEED credit, so you search through the USGBC website and dig up a PDF of the rating system. After scrolling through you find the credit you’re looking for and go to work. But wait – does this credit have addenda changes? What version is this? Where’s the LEED Online form? Isn’t there a guidance document? What do the reviewer tips say? And where’s that reference guide I bought? More digging, more searching, and who knows if you got it all?

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  • Fifth Public Comment Period Now Open for Update to USGBC’s LEED Green Building Program

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    LEED v4 draft raises the bar, drives innovation; balances increased technical rigor with market readiness

    Washington, DC – (Oct. 2, 2012) – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced the opening of the fifth public comment period for the proposed update to its LEED green building program. The comment period, which will close on Dec. 10, enables the building community to view the most recent draft of the rating systems and provide comments where any substantive changes have been made.

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  • LEED Addenda and Interpretations Update

    The Oct. 1 quarterly addenda to the LEED 2009 rating systems and reference guides and latest LEED Interpretations are now available: Search for entries. The fastest way to see all changes is to search by 10/1/2012 in the database.

    This quarter, we published 34 new Interpretations (#10225-10258). Highlights include:

    • Melamine! (#10251)
    • Process loads in manufacturing facilities! (#10237)
    • Parking Garages! (update to #10079)

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  • Hospital Energy Efficiency Gets Some Help From Capitol Hill

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    Melissa Gallagher-Rogers

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    If you were asked to visualize your ideal place for healing from illness or injury, what comes to mind? A peaceful, bright space with lots of daylight? Beautiful views of nature or access to the outdoors? Plenty of roomfor visiting family and friends? A comfortable setting where you aren’t too hot or too cold?

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  • Three Things You Need To Know About Energy Data and LEED

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    Reducing the costs and environmental impacts of excessive energy use is the focus of owners, investors, occupants, policy makers, and many other stakeholders.

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