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13 Jan 2015
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This article is the fifth installment in a series of tips and best practices for making your home more sustainable.
Tag: leed
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Q&A: Using the new LEED Online
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The newest version of LEED Online is now available for LEED 2009 project teams.
Did you miss the online trainings? You can access the recordings here: individual projects or volume projects. During these trainings we received a lot of great questions and feedback that we think is beneficial for everyone.
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LEED in pro sports: which teams made USGBC’s list of Eco All-Stars
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Green building is taking the sports world by storm. Is your favorite NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL or MLS team’s venue LEED certified?
Take a look at our map on Pinterest to find out!
Follow the board to keep up-to-date on LEED activity and green building news in the sports world.
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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.
To view the changes:
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LEED certification update: December 2014
Published on:6 Jan 2015Feature image:
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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LEED Online upgrade for LEED 2009 projects
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Have you met the new LEED Online platform? Built to provide a smoother and faster user experience, it was released in December 2013 for teams registering LEED v4, LEED for Homes and Campus projects.
USGBC is now extending access to LEED 2009 commercial projects.
On Jan. 5, 2015, LEED 2009 projects using the BD+C, ID+C and EB:O+M rating systems will be upgraded to the new LEED Online platform. Newly registering LEED 2009 projects will also use the new platform going forward.
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The LEED Dynamic Plaque is forcing us out of our comfort zone
Published on:17 Dec 2014Feature image:
I admit it, I too get comfortable with the way things are. It requires so little mental effort to just keep on doing what you’re doing and getting what you get. But if you aspire to be a leader, if you’re determined to make a difference, you have to jerk yourself out of your comfort zone and get on to the next thing. You have to do this even while others are either complacent or expending valuable energy trying to keep things around them from changing in ways that would force them to change too.
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LEED in Motion: India just released
Published on:12 Dec 2014Feature image:
USGBC has just launched the latest installment in our popular LEED in Motion report series, LEED in Motion: India. The report provides a far-reaching account of the factors that have led to nearly 2,000 buildings participating in LEED across the Indian subcontinent, comprising 833 million square feet of building space using the world’s most prominent green building rating system.
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LEED reviewer experts are available to help you
Published on:10 Dec 2014Feature image:
Green building thrives on collaboration between team members. After all, buildings are complex systems and it may not always be clear how the LEED requirements apply to your project. GBCI recognizes the valuable role that collaborative communication can play in helping your team work effectively—not just within your team, but also with your LEED reviewer.
There are a number of ways you can reach out to your reviewer before, during and after the review: