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The global marketplace, our world’s unfathomably vast network of goods and services, cash and currency, has always been about much, much more than money alone.
Category: LEED
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USGBC announces plan for new Supply Chain Optimization Group
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Today, from the Materials and Health Summit at the annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, USGBC announced the forward plan for the newly constituted Supply Chain Optimization Working Group.
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What’s new for LEED for Neighborhood Development?
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We’ve always said that LEED is more than a collection of credits—it’s a system supported by a suite of built-in support mechanisms. In the case of LEED v4 for Neighborhood Development, we’ve redesigned the supporting infrastructure to further strengthen the rating system.
The result is a new approach to certification for LEED ND project teams supported by an updated set of tools:
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Become a LEED Integrative Process Working Group member: Call open through Nov. 23
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The USGBC call is now open for self-nominations of qualified volunteers to serve on the Integrative Process Working Group.
Apply today through Nov. 23, 2014
To be eligible, applicants must be employees of a USGBC member organization. The working group will need representation from companies with expertise in facilitation, project coordination and stakeholder engagement.
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Alternative Compliance Paths continue to localize LEED
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LEED is the only globally consistent green building rating tool. This consistency provides a platform to share best practice in building around the world. But because environmental and climate conditions, codes, standards and laws vary in different places, we have developed Alternative Compliance Paths (ACPs) to recognize those differences while achieving the same credit intent and requirements. These credit options are available for commercial projects pursuing LEED 2009 versions of the rating systems.
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Green tools for LEED users: LEED apps and the LEED Dynamic Plaque
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We know that no two companies are the same, and each has its own unique culture, needs, goals and processes. With that in mind, we want to make LEED work for you.
Whether you’re connected to the project from the building owner/manger side or you’re a green building service provider offering expertise that helps the project towards sustainability, we have an offering meant to help you reach your goals.
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New LEED BD+C 2009 ACPs released for Europe
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In February 2014, USGBC contacted Sweden Green Building Council (SGBC) and other European members of the LEED International Roundtable to introduce a work project to create Europe-specific Alternative Compliance Paths (ACPs) for LEED BD+C 2009.
This was something that SGBC could really get behind: At that time, we had over 50 ongoing projects using LEED BD+C 2009. This presented a significant opportunity to define guidance that could smooth the path to certification over the coming years.
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Celebrating the impact of our LEED Fellows and one another
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Every year, Greenbuild brings our community together and it provides a unique opportunity to reflect on each of the ways we all have an impact on the future of green building.
I have recently been privileged to witness this tremendous impact as I have reviewed the 2014 LEED Fellow nominee application packages—and the evidence of this influence is overwhelming.
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Discounts on LEED publications at Greenbuild 2014
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Looking for study materials for the updated LEED Green Associate exam? Or perhaps you need a LEED 2009 or v4 reference guide?
You’ll find these and more at Greenbuild 2014 in the Merchandise Booth.
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Greenbuild 2014 session spotlight: Transforming Markets through Data Collaboration
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Imagine being able to readily access and interpret human health and environmental attributes of any building product—ingredient lists, health and ecosystem hazards, life cycle data, assessments, and more. Making specification and purchasing decisions that prioritize health and benefit the environment would be a lot easier.