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Need a quick refresher on green building basics? This is our “Green Building 101” series that we’ll publish throughout the month. We’ll visit topics that form the foundation of our understanding of green building today.

Setting goals for using sustainable materials and resources is an important step of the green building process. “Reduce, reuse, recycle” may seem like a critical component of this work: clearly, reducing consumption is critical, and reusing and recycling waste are important strategies.

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Confused about the difference between initial certification for existing buildings and recertification? Consider these scenarios:

A. Acme Inc. has been in their building for the last 10 years. They’ve made significant upgrades to their facilities and are looking to certify their performance initiatives through LEED. Their building has never been certified before.

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Here at USGBC headquarters we have three streams for waste: 

1. Waste (landfill)
2. Recyclable materials
3. Compostable materials 

Learn more about solid waste management requirements in LEED.

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Article updated on June 6, 2014

The certification deadline for projects registered under the LEED for Existing Buildings v2.0 rating system, originally scheduled for May 31, 2014, has been extended to August 31^st, 2014.

Next steps:

You have two options for your LEED EB 2.0 project – either action must be complete by August 31, 2014.

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Continuous improvement–it’s in our DNA and what drives LEED to evolve along with technology and the needs of the marketplace. As new versions of the rating systems are introduced, earlier versions are phased out so that we are constantly pushing for the transformation we aspire to.

At any given point, LEED rating systems are either:

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Updated November 18, 2014

Continuous improvement—it’s in our DNA and what drives LEED to evolve along with technology and the needs of the marketplace.

As new versions of the rating systems are introduced, earlier versions are phased out so that we are constantly pushing for the transformation we aspire to.

At any given point, LEED rating systems are either:

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It’s pretty simple – all projects applying for LEED certification must meet a set of minimum program requirements (MPRs). If a project doesn’t meet the MPRs, it’s not eligible for LEED certification. As you determine if LEED is right for your project, become familiar with these basic project requirements and know that they determine project eligibility for LEED.

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We often get asked questions about our LEED professional credentials.

We want to make things as easy as possible, so here are some answers to our recent most frequently asked questions (FAQs).

Q. What is the difference between the LEED Green Associate and and LEED AP?

A. USGBC offers two types green building professional credentials. The 1) LEED Green Associate and the 2) LEED AP.

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Need a quick refresher on green building basics? This is our “Green Building 101” series that we’ll publish throughout the month. We’ll visit topics that form the foundation of our understanding of green building today.

What is a sustainable site plan?

A sustainable site plan takes into account the impact of the building on the surrounding environment and it’s intended occupants.

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