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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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Product Environmental Attributes

Using LEED Credit 43 to document GSA green building requirements.
October 03, 2011

In June, when the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) introduced Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Pilot Credit 43 — Certified Products — the agency began paving the way for organizations to document products’ environmental attributes through approved third-party certifiers.


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Lawsuit Against USGBC Dismissed

Court dismisses federal false advertising claims “with prejudice."
August 17, 2011
Court dismisses federal false advertising claims “with prejudice."
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Striving to be Better

Chairman reflects on LEED, encourages continuous improvement.
August 10, 2011
Chairman reflects on LEED, encourages continuous improvement.
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High Performance Experience

PACCAR Hall’s most compelling aspect is the experience it offers — it’s a building that feels good to be in.
August 09, 2011

PACCAR Hall’s most compelling aspect is the experience it offers — it’s a building that feels good to be in.


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The Road to 100

There are a number of lessons to BE LEARNED on the way to achieving 100 LEED certifications, some that apply to any sustainable project.
July 05, 2011
There are a number of lessons to BE LEARNED on the way to achieving 100 LEED certifications, some that apply to any sustainable project.
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Cycling Improvement

The Next Update to LEED will continue to improve the clarity, usability, functionality and interconnectedness of the rating systems.
July 05, 2011
The Next Update to LEED will continue to improve the clarity, usability, functionality and interconnectedness of the rating systems.
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EVENTS

Building a LEED K-12 School

08/04/11
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND: The push to build schools sustainably continues to grow and many studies have concluded that green schools benefit the health, well-being and learning potential of children.

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ED+C CrosswordWelcome to ED+C's crossword puzzle. This puzzle was created specifically for the green building industry by Myles Mellor; all the clues and answers relate to industry terms. Click to view the interactive version of the puzzle that appeared in print. Or if you prefer,  you'll find a PDF link to this month's puzzle and solution.