Tag: leed
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Top 10 States for LEED Green Buildings
Ashley Katz Media Manager U.S. Green Building Council Today, USGBC released its top 10 list of states with the most LEED-certified building square footage per capita. The District of Columbia leads the nation, with more than 31 square feet of LEED-cer…
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Advertising Agency to Anchor Renovated, LEED-Hopeful 3 Columbus Circle
After 85 years, in a deal that reminds us that the days of Mad Men are long gone, the advertising agency Y&R has agreed to move its offices from 285 Madison Avenue to the LEED Silver-hopeful 3 Columbus Circle.
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The Changing Face of Green Buildings: Iconic Treasury Building Earns LEED Gold
Lane BurtTechnical Policy DirectorU.S. Green Building CouncilOne of America’s most iconic buildings earned LEED for Existing Buildings yesterday. By improving their operations, the Department of Treasury’s headquarters next to the White house has s…
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National Defense Authorization Act Makes the Mission Harder For Military But Not Impossible
Bryan HowardLegislative DirectorU.S. Green Building CouncilCongress recently passed the 2012 authorization bill for the Department of Defense (DoD) and included a provision that bans LEED certification at the Platinum and Gold level for DoD buildings. …
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Happy Holidays from USGBC
Rick FedrizziPresident, CEO & Founding ChairmanU.S. Green Building CouncilDear Friends of USGBC, As the year winds to a close, I am honored to reflect on yet another historic year for the green building movement. Thanks to our faithful USGBC members, c…