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9 Oct 2014
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Celebrating green building in New Orleans is like being in Memphis on Elvis’s birthday—and you can bet it will be just as big of a party.
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5 reasons it’s worth it to become a LEED professional
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As anyone who has attempted to negotiate our current economy can easily attest, this is a very difficult, and often times confusing, time period to embark on a professional career.
Our economy is changing rapidly, and career paths that were available for generations are either disappearing, or are otherwise undergoing serious transformations based on the development of new technologies and the pressures ushered in by economic globalization.
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Sustainability leadership: An interview with GSA’s Ruth Cox
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Overseeing real estate, acquisition, and technology for the federal government is a lot of responsibility. That’s the job of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). In fact, with oversight of nearly 10,000 federally-owned or leased buildings, a total of 300 million square feet of office space, GSA is the largest landlord in the nation.
With cost-saving as a major priority, the leadership at GSA has helped usher in a new era of efficiency, innovation and performance. And it’s no wonder that green building has been part of that solution toolbox.
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Green tools for LEED users: Support options
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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 enhance your business and help apply LEED efficiently.
Support
If you’re looking for support with your LEED project, we have two options available:
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LEED professionals at a glance: October 2014
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LEED professionals distinguish themselves in the green building marketplace by earning one of six LEED professional credentials. Credential holders are recognized as leaders in the field and they contribute expertise to various industries and projects. Are you one of them?
Don’t have a credential yet? Learn more about how to become a LEED professional »
Hover over the charts below for a dynamic experience.
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Onondaga Community College buildings earn LEED Gold certification
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Onondaga County is a place known for perfect fall days, but October 7th was an exceptional day when Onondaga Community College (OCC) welcomed Rick Fedrizzi to our campus for a presentation of two LEED Gold plaques for our new SRC Arena and Events Center and the other for the Academic II building.
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India and the first LEED EB Platinum K-12 school: Pathways School Gurgaon
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Pathways School Gurgaon is the first school serving all grades K-12 in the world to achieve LEED-EB Platinum certification from USGBC. Among all educational facilities worldwide who have achieved this top distinction, which includes only one high school and a small number of university projects, Pathways is the highest rated.
Hear from Prashant Jain, director of Sarla Holdings Private Limited which owns Pathways.
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Become a volunteer at Greenbuild 2014 (and attend for free)
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At Greenbuild 2014 the ideals and passion of the green building community are sure to come alive.
If you’re a full time student or a young adult (18-25 years old), you can volunteer at Greenbuild and receive free admission. (A fall 2014 schedule or a photo ID is required to confirm eligibility.) Learn more.
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Become a volunteer at Greenbuild 2014 (and attend for free)
Published on:8 Oct 2014Feature image:
At Greenbuild 2014 the ideals and passion of the green building community are sure to come alive.
If you’re a full time student or a young adult (18-25 years old), you can volunteer at Greenbuild and receive free admission. (A fall 2014 schedule or a photo ID is required to confirm eligibility.) Learn more.
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Become a volunteer at Greenbuild 2014 (and attend for free)
Published on:8 Oct 2014Feature image:
At Greenbuild 2014 the ideals and passion of the green building community are sure to come alive.
If you’re a full time student or a young adult (18-25 years old), you can volunteer at Greenbuild and receive free admission. (A fall 2014 schedule or a photo ID is required to confirm eligibility.) Learn more.