Tag: state policy
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ABCs of green building
Since the beginning of 2013, the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council has followed more than 90 bills across 30 states that seek to advance healthy, high-performing school…
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States with a green thumb
Chicago’s green roofs play a part in making the city greener In 2012, green buildings sprouted up across Illinois like wild flowers (let’s say violets, since we’re talking about the Land of Lincoln.) In fact, last year the state certified 156 LEED projects, representing 25 million square feet of real estate. In total, the state…