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USGBC’s 2013 Leadership Awards Honor Innovation and Dedication in Sustainability Movement

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Awards will be presented at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Philadelphia

Washington, D.C. — (Nov. 14, 2013) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announces the recipients of its 2013 Leadership Awards, which celebrate the individuals and groups at the forefront of sustainability in the built environment. The awards will be presented at the Leadership Awards Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 21, during the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Philadelphia.

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November 14, 2013
U.S. Green Building Council Announces 2013 Class of LEED Fellows

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Washington, D.C. — (Nov. 12, 2013) — Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the LEED Fellows Class of 2013. The LEED Fellows program recognizes exceptional contributions to the green building community as well as significant achievements within a growing community of LEED Professionals.

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November 12, 2013
Nearly 60,000 Global LEED Green Building Projects Span 10.6 Billion Square Feet: New Report from USGBC with Introduction from Boston Mayor Menino

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Canada, India, China, UAE and Brazil lead with highest number of LEED projects outside the U.S.
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November 7, 2013
USGBC’s Greenbuild International Conference & Expo Comes to Philadelphia

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The world’s largest green building conference and expo draws crowds from around the world; newest version of LEED® will be released

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October 29, 2013
USGBC’s Greenbuild International Conference & Expo Comes to Philadelphia

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The world’s largest green building conference and expo draws crowds from around the world; newest version of LEED® will be released

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October 29, 2013
USGBC’s Greenbuild International Conference & Expo Comes to Philadelphia

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The world’s largest green building conference and expo draws crowds from around the world; newest version of LEED® will be released

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October 29, 2013
LEED Green Building Program Remains Preferred Rating System for Use in Federal Buildings

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Washington, D.C., (Oct. 25, 2013) – The General Services Administration (GSA) concluded again today that the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED green building rating system can and should be used in government buildings to advance energy efficiency and to save taxpayers’ money. GSA issued its recommendation today based on the findings of the EISA §436(h) Ad-Hoc Review Group on Green Building Certification Systems.

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October 25, 2013
Announcing the 2013 Greenest School on Earth Recipients

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Capetown, South Africa (October 16, 2013) – Today, at the World Green Building Council (WGBC) Annual Congress, the Center for Green Schools (Center) at the
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October 16, 2013

Mayor Kevin Johnson Outlines Blueprint for Advancing Resiliency in America at USGBC National Leadership Speaker Series

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23 Sep 2013

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Sacramento Mayor calls on fellow mayors and county leaders across the country to join the Resilient Communities for America campaign

September 23, 2013

U.S. Green Building Council and Lucid to Launch Campus Conservation Nationals 2014

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September 17, 2013 — The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council, through its USGBC Students program, and Lucid, in partnership with the Alliance to Save Energy and the National Wildlife Federation are pleased to announce Campus Conservation Nationals (CCN) 2014. From February through April 2014, participating students will have the opportunity to compete to reduce electricity and water consumption in the largest conservation competition program for colleges and universities in the world. Program registration runs from Sept. 17 through Oct.

September 17, 2013