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9 Jan 2015
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This excerpt below was originally published in a research paper on Jan. 7, 2015. Read the complete paper.
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LEED buildings outperform market peers according to research
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This article was originally published under the headline, “Do LEED buildings perform? Indeed they do!” on the Green Building Information Gateway on Dec. 4, 2014. Read the original article.
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LEED addenda update: January 2015
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The January 1st quarterly LEED rating system and reference guide addenda is now available. This release includes addenda for both LEED v4 and LEED 2009.
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LEED certification update: December 2014
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In this recurring monthly feature, we take a look at LEED certification activity in December 2014, broken out by rating system and location, as well as newly certified LEED projects in the news. Be sure to check out USGBC’s LEED project directory for a closer look at LEED projects in your area. You can also visit the Green Building Information Gateway to analyze LEED trends around the world.
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Wisconsin leads the world with the first certified LEED v4 O&M: Schools project
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On Nov. 7, 2014, Maple Dale School in Fox Point, Wisconsin made history. The school was the first in the world to earn certification under the LEED v4 Operations and Maintenance: Schools rating system, achieving LEED Gold certification.
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Using Blu-Ray Discs to Boost Solar Cell Performance
Data storage pattern for media improves light absorption.
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Renewable Energy Certificates are a Smart Buy
Offset your carbon footprint and support clean electricity.
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NREL Works to Improve Microgrid Projects
Partnerships will help communities prepare for electrical disruptions.
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A Moment for the Movement: A children’s book inspired by the Center for Green Schools
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Annie Donnelly is the Best of Green Schools 2014 honoree in the Moment for the Movement category. Annie recently authored a children’s book titled ‘Willow Watts and the Green School Wish.’ Her story teaches children about a wide range of sustainability measures from vegetable gardens, to clean construction, to energy efficient heating and cooling.
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Planners seek to update policy guide for sustainability
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Because planning decisions reverberate across decades the planning profession plays a major role in enabling sustainable solutions in communities across the country. When planners give consideration to sustainability and integrate it into the planning process they magnify a community’s ability to protect the environment, save money, foster healthy lifestyles and strengthen local economies for all residents.