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Pam Mendez
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In May 2011, I graduated from Farmingdale State College with a bachelor&rs…
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First Look: LEED v4 reference guides
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Quick – what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you want to understand a credit? The reference guide. It’s like the rating system content is your trusty a…
“HACK-ing” LEED project experience
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“We’re looking for more experience.”
Those five gut-wrenching words are the bane of every entry-level professional seeking gainful employment. It’s the classic chicken-and-egg scenario that all young graduates face — how does one gain experience without an opportunity to gain said experience?
LEED in new and existing markets
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LEED Earth is a new campaign designed to bring LEED, the most widely recognized and used green building certification program, around the world.
We are offering free LEED certification to the first projects to certify in the over 100 countries (See Below) where LEED currently does not exist. Additionally, LEED Earth is offering free LEED certification to the first Platinum project—in any country–to certify using the newest version of LEED.
First Look: LEED v4 online learning component
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This article is part of a series that USGBC is using to give the LEED community a first look at the tools and resources we’ve developed to support those using LEED.
LEED Lab sets the course for campus EB:O+M certification
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Over the past year, USGBC and GBCI have collaborated with The Catholic University of America (CUA) on a pilot interdisciplinary studio — coined the LEED Lab. The goal…
Case Study by Colorado State: Learning Gate Community School
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Miss Patti stood on the porch of the administration building for the small charter school. For nearly 20 years she had worked hard to bring environmental education to …
Vote for LEED v4: Ballot is open
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The LEED v4 Ballot is officially open! Vote now and make your voice heard.
How do you vote?
If you joined the consensus body (registered to vote) in April and yo…
Heading Back to China
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According to a report by the Urban Land Institute, the world’s urban population will almost double by 2050, from 3.3 billion to 6.4 billion, with Asia carry…
What is the Demand Response Partnership Program?
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DRPP is more than a funny sounding acronym. The Demand Response Partnership Program (DRPP) is a program started by USGBC and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)&…