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Water Budgets: Saving Water Where You Use It Most

May 7, 2013
By Chrissy Macken
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LEED projects that establish water budgets early in the design process can not only save water where it matters but also find associated energy and cost savings.
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Large-Scale Priorities

May 7, 2013
By Jane Henley
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Sustainability is growing on a large scale, and it presents an opportunity for a number of global solutions.
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An Open Spot for Green Parking

Providing better, greener options for parking can save energy, time, money and driver frustration.
May 7, 2013
By Dan Kupferman, CAPP
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Parking environments may be expanding towards both convenience and green energy.
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A Prohibitive Proposition

May 7, 2013
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The EPA solid waste proposal will discourage recycling and have a negative impact on the construction industry.
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LEED Fellow Corner

An Imperative to Green Healthcare’s Built Environment

May 7, 2013
By Gail D. A. Vittori
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Greener healthcare facilities can affect human health, even beyond a building’s walls.
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The CBECS and Why It’s Important

After years of financial setbacks, the Department of Energy’s national sample survey of commercial building energy use commences.
April 2, 2013
By Daniel Overbey
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After years of financial setbacks, the Department of Energy’s national sample survey of commercial building energy use commences.
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Leed v4: Built to Perform

LEED v4 is built to ensure that certified buildings implement the most important strategies that translate to high levels of performance.
April 2, 2013
By Selina Holmes
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LEED v4 is built to ensure that certified buildings implement the most important strategies that translate to high levels of performance.
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The Color Roadmap: Your Palette for Success

These colors aim to dominate the floorcovering market.
April 2, 2013
By Annette Callari
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These colors aim to dominate the floorcovering market.
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Staring Wistfully At Something Else

Shifting Mindsets and Awakening Possibility

An inquiry into how we can create a new paradigm.
April 2, 2013
By Helen J. Kessler
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An inquiry into how we can create a new paradigm.
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Repairing Our Educational Foundation

The longer we wait to fix U.S. schools, the more it’ll cost us in the long run.
March 1, 2013
By Rachel Gutter
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 Everywhere I go, I see schools falling apart. On my way to work in Washington, D.C., I pass schools with broken windows and crumbling bricks. 


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