Tag: Policy and Advocacy
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The Private Sector uses LEED and so should the Federal Government
Feature image: It’s simple, really. There’s nothing else like LEED to advance green building, whether you are a Fortune 100 company or the U.S. General Services Administration. If you’re serious about saving money, saving energy, reducing water, improving indoor air quality, making better material choices, and driving innovation, then LEED is the best choice, bar…
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Include Household Expenses to Better Assess Borrower’s Ability to Pay
Feature image: This article was originally posted on americanbanker.com on April 2, 2013 Since the 1930s, when the Federal Housing Administration published its earliest underwriting …
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Include Household Expenses to Better Assess Borrower’s Ability to Pay
Feature image: This article was originally posted on americanbanker.com on April 2, 2013 Since the 1930s, when the Federal Housing Administration published its earliest underwriting …
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Mississippi Advocacy Day
Feature image: In growing numbers, USGBC chapters have been directly engaging with state legislatures to enhance their existing relationships and grow new relationships with their st…
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Highlighting the Growth of the Green Building Industry in State Capitols Across the County
Feature image: Slideshow images: Higher performing, healthier LEED-Certified buildings are becoming the market norm, increasingly demanded by owners and tenants alike. Did policy play a role in this growth? At the state and local levels, the answer is ‘yes.’ States and localities are embracing energy efficiency building policies, adopting rating systems like LEED for public…