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Words from the Wise: Accepting Fellowship

Recognized as a LEED Fellow — How’d that happen?
May 01, 2012

 Spring came early to Chicago this year.  


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Pushing Forward

LEED 2012 aims to continue spurring industry change as it enhances performance management tools and the user experience.
May 01, 2012

 It’s been called a game changer; a catalyst of sea change.  


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A Letter From Rick Fedrizzi

May 01, 2012

 

Since the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) was founded nearly 20 years ago, we have committed ourselves to the vital work of transforming the way we approach our built environment. Building by building, we have seen the most dedicated leaders throughout the industry inspire, innovate and implement the changes that are driving this movement forward. 


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What’s NEXT at Greenbuild

For the first time, the USGBC’s premier event is crossing the line.
March 01, 2012
For the first time, the USGBC’s premier event is crossing the line.
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Global Strides

LEED International Program advances green building and green building knowledge on a global scale.
March 01, 2012
LEED International Program advances green building and green building knowledge on a global scale.
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The Building Owner’s and Operator’s Sustainability Solution: LEED Volume Program

This latest program has a wealth of benefits for those people looking to certify a number of buildings in a real estate portfolio and more.
October 03, 2011
This latest program has a wealth of benefits for those people looking to certify a number of buildings in a real estate portfolio and more.
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LEED: Lessons from the Fiber Side

Businesses on the solid wood side of the forest products industry should see these trends as an opportunity.
October 03, 2011
As the U.S. Green Building Council updates its LEED program, there are valuable lessons the forest products industry can learn from the fiber side where booming demand for FSC-certified products has become a leading driver for change within the sector.
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Guiding Principles

A key factor in helping to secure forest health is as simple as remembering one of LEED’s guiding principles.
October 03, 2011

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has articulated seven “Guiding Principles” to help make decisions. One of the seven seems especially timely now as the organization overhauls its LEED program: Establish Leadership.


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Buying Local

Examining the complexity of how material selection can either contribute to or offset the environmental impacts of transportation.
October 03, 2011
Placing special emphasis on the use of local materials is a popular approach to reducing the environmental impacts of construction projects.
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What’s NEXT?

Greenbuild 2011 will showcase what’s upcoming for LEED.
October 03, 2011

This year’s Greenbuild is all about what’s NEXT — from a sneak peak at what’s NEXT in product and service innovations, to what’s NEXT in business and sustainability in our nation’s cities.


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