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How Citi's HQ Redesign Achieved LEED and WELL Platinum Certifications


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Renovations Boost NBA’s Hawks’ Stadium

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Raymond Elementary Combines History and Sustainability

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Facility Management in the 2000s: Security and Green

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The Smartest Building in Texas Gets Custom Balanced Doors

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Case Study: A Ceiling That Meets LEED Platinum Standards

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LEEDv5 Public Comment Period Now Open

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Constructing for Net Zero and LEED

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Chicago's Chase Tower to Undergo Multi-Year Renovation

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USGBC Names Top 10 LEED States

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Is Interest in LEED Certification Declining?

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How LEED v5 Addresses Facility Resilience

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LEED v5 for Operations and Maintenance Draft Rolls Out

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Atlas Products Used in Studio 804's LEED Platinum Build Project

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Joint LEED / WELL Certification Drawing Big Interest

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USGBC Releases Draft of LEED v5 for Operations and Maintenance

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Green Seal: No More PFAS in Certified Products

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New Amazon Headquarters Catches Attention of LEED Officials

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Chicago Office Tower Is Largest WELL Platinum Building in U.S.

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A New Era of Sustainability

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How to Take a LEED Role in Building Green

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Small North Carolina College Achieves Net-Zero Emissions

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Industry Groups Streamline Process for Obtaining Certifications

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How to Upgrade Your Facility’s Lobby

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Kansas City Airport Earns LEED v4 Gold Certification

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Massachusetts Tops List of Greenest States

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Massachusetts Ranks No. 1 in Top 10 LEED States

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New LEED Updates Focus on Energy Efficiency, Emissions Reductions

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LEED Crosswalks Help Users Pursue Several Certifications at Once

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Breathing New Life Into an Old Landmark Building

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How Sustainable Will the World Cup Really Be?

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USGBC Announces Proposed Updates to LEED

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Design Teams Brace for More Sustainable Projects

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How LEED Tackles Climate Change

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LEED Zero Certifications Reach 23 Million Square Feet

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LEED Zero Certifications Reach 23 Million Square Feet

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Western Michigan Doubles Down on Electric Vehicle Charging

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High-Performance Exteriors Provide Long-Term Energy Efficiency

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Healthy and Green: Facility Achieves Fitwel and LEED Certification

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All Eyes on Indoor Air Quality as COVID Continues

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Illinois Heads USGBC’s List of Top 10 LEED States of 2021

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Case Study: Ceiling Systems Contribute to Better Learning Environments for Students

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This Is What A LEED Platinum Residence Hall Looks Like

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How to Create Sustainable, Water Efficient Restrooms

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Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum Earns LEED Gold Certification

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Case Study: Allegran’s New Austin Office Offers High-Performance Functionality

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Case Study: Airport Reduces Carbon Footprint with 3D Printed Lighting

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USGBC Enters New Chapter in Green Building

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Green Uprising: How Office Development Will Emerge from the Pandemic

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3 Trends Influencing Building Enclosure Design

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Penn Medicine’s Pavilion Earns LEED Gold

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How Adaptation Breeds Creativity During Pandemic Construction

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Case Study: College Installs Acoustic Paneling to Minimize Shooting Range Noise

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Obama Presidential Center Breaks Ground

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Facility Strong: How to Fund Investments in Resilience

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A Real-World Acoustics Success Story

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Case Study: Office Space Designed for Wellness and Collaboration 

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USGBC Adds LEED Pilot Credit for Cool Walls

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USGBC Selects 15 Cities/Counties for LEED Leadership Program

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Case Study: Hybrid Community Center Poses Interior and Exterior Challenges

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CASE STUDY: Ceiling Creates Intimate, Inviting Dining Hall

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LEED Safety First Credits: Battling Coronavirus Sustainably

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Archive for the Future: Designing the New FBI Central Records Complex

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Certifications and Standards Offer a Roadmap for Building Resilience

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A Sustainable Future Must Also Be A More Equitable One

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How Roofing Complements Whole-Building Sustainability

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Top 10 LEED States Show Continued Commitment to Healthy, Green Buildings

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Now Is the Time for LEED Certification

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How LEED Can Accomplish Both Climate and Resilience Goals

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Resilience Rating Systems Give Guidance

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LEED Safety First Credits Taking Off Quickly

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Smart Grid Goes Mainstream

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Pandemic Protocol: Build Partnerships to Keep Green Schools Green, Students Safe

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How Health and Wellness Complements Sustainability, Resilience

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New Approaches to Sustainability Lead to High-Performance Buildings

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USGBC Releases COVID-Focused LEED Credits, Arc Re-Entry Resources

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Shift to Health and Wellness Brings Post-Pandemic Advantages

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Now Is the Time to Prioritize Indoor Environmental Quality

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A Healthy Economy Needs Healthy Buildings, Healthy People

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A Look Behind the Curtain at WELL, Fitwel, and LEED

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Healthy Buildings Are More Important Than Ever

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Greener Buildings Are Part of a More Sustainable Future

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Building Exteriors Enhance Resilience Against Extreme Weather

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Choosing the Right Ceiling Depends on Facility Goals

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Office Tower in Houston Earns Highest Fitwel Certification

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NFMT Turns 20 With Its Best Show Yet

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With Credentials, Continuing Education, the Sky's the Limit for FMs

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What You Need to Know About Green Building in 2020

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Beyond Biophilic Design: How to Operate Natural Buildings

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4 Tough Questions to Ask About Renovation Planning

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Living Standard: Better Buildings Translate to Better Lives

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Incentives, Resources for Implementing Water Efficiency and Resilience

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5 Ways to Incorporate Sustainability in Experiential Design

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How LEED Guides Users to Water Efficiency

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Why Green Building is Synonymous with Resilience

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Platinum in Portland: Moda Center Achieves LEED First

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How the Vikings Went Platinum: U.S. Bank Stadium Achieves LEED First

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Now Is the Time to Get Serious About Carbon Footprint

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LEED Recognized as U.S. Government's Preferred Rating System

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Biophilic Design Can Increase Happiness, Health and Productivity

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LEED for Cities and Communities Receives $500,000 Grant

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New Jersey Building Recognized as LEED Project of The Year

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How to Make the Financial Case for Health and Wellness

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Why Occupant Wellness Strategies Make Financial Sense

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How LEED v4.1 Addresses Embodied Carbon

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How Lighting Energy Efficiency Connects to Wellness

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How LEED Illuminates Efficient Lighting Strategies

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Cincinnati Reds Museum Gets Renovation, HVAC Upgrades

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LEED and WELL: Complementary, Not Contradictory

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'Green Lease Leaders' Program Recognizes Successful Green Leasing

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Wellness: Enhancing the True ROI of Buildings

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Indiana University Adds 3 LEED Gold Buildings

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New LEED Pilot Credit Rewards DC Power in Buildings

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LEED v4.1 Sets the Tone for the Future of Green Building

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Portfolio Planning: Tips for Streamlining Construction Projects

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Baseball Stadium Earns LEED Certification

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Illinois Tops List of LEED States

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Monitoring-Based Commissioning Brings Operational Efficiency

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Connecting Sustainable Design and Efficient Operations

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Greener Than Green: Building Pursues Triple Certification

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Financial Benefits of Health and Wellness

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Health and Wellness: New Standards Address Age-Old Concerns

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USGBC Expands LEED Offerings

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How the Physical Environment Affects Health and Wellness

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LEED Recertification Available for LEED Projects

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USGBC Launches LEED Zero Certification

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What Not To Miss At Greenbuild 2018 in Chicago

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LEED Buildings Yield Happier, Healthier Occupants: Study

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What’s New in LEED v4.1?

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WELL and Fitwel Rating Systems Focus on Health and Wellness Outcomes

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LEED in Healthcare: A Closer Look

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Daylighting Benefits: Cost Savings, Occupant Health and Wellness

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U.S. City Earns LEED Certification

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Chicago Is the Greenest, Study Says

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How LEED Complements Facility Health and Wellness Strategies

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How To Make Good Use of Smart Meter Data

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Airport Concourse Increases Square Footage, Decreases Water Usage

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How GSA Goes Green: 3 Best Practices

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Net Zero Energy Buildings: The Future of Facilities

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Cities and States Leading on Sustainability

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Benchmarking, Occupant Feedback: Keys to Existing Building Sustainability

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LEED v4.1 Performance Scores: A Primer on New Prerequisites

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LEED v4.1 Continues Focus on Sustainable Operations, Building Performance

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Arc Is Streamlining Data Management with Portfolio Analytics

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Understand Energy and Water Performance Scores in LEED v4.1

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Understanding the LEED Rating System

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How To Select Green Building Products

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Is There Really a Payback for Health and Wellness Strategies?

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7 Strategies for Sustainability in Higher Educational Buildings

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How Acoustics Contributes To a High-Performance Building

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Healthy Buildings Command Rent Premium, Expert Says

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CALGreen and LEED: Working Together To Streamline Green Building

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PEER: A New Rating System For Power System Performance

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How To Identify Goals When Planning Energy Efficient HVAC Equipment

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Welcome To The World, LEED v4.1

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What Will LEED 4.1 Look Like?

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The New Way Forward with LEED v4.1

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Previewing the March issue Building Operating Management

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LEED v4.1 Almost Ready To Roll

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Wallcovering Resources Target LEED

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How Sustainability Increases Student Performance

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Consider Floorcovering Sustainability For Healthcare Selection

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Super Bowl Stadium Uses Advanced Roofing Material

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How LEED Affects Lighting Upgrades

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Taking the Extra Step in a Lighting System Upgrade

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Utilizing Parksmart and LEED Certifications

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University Earns LEED Platinum Certification

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Combining Efficiencies in Cost, Space, and Inclusivity

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Is A Smart Building Certification On The Way?

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NFL: World’s First LEED Platinum Sports Stadium

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Standards, Sustainability, Performance Highlight Door Selection Criteria

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University Targets LEED Gold in Dorm Renovation

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Resilience Standard Adopted by USGBC

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How Green Building Certification Has Helped FMs Save Energy

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UW Health at The American Center Achieves LEED Gold

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TRUE Zero Waste Certification: No Waste Is Good Waste

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4 Ways Healthcare Facilities Improve Patient Well-Being

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TRUE Zero Waste Certification: Re-thinking Resource Life Cycle

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Sustainability from Building To Community: On Regenerative Design

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Real World Regenerative Design In Action

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Uponor Annex Achieves LEED Gold Certification

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Infomart Data Centers’ Portland Facility Awarded LEED Platinum Green Building Certification

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Improvement to Daylight Harvesting Technology Yields Energy Savings

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LEDs and Other New Tech Complement Advanced Daylight Harvesting Systems

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LEED and HVAC: How To Balance Costs And Benefits

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LEED v4 Provides Green Interiors Guidance

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Find The Biggest Green Interiors Opportunities in LEED v4

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Arc and LEED: Benchmarking Green Performance

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How To Get Utility Rebates for Energy Efficiency In New Construction

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Kresge Hall is Northwestern’s First LEED Platinum Building

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Margulies Perruzzi Architects Completes New Boston Office for AvalonBay Communities

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Studio Ma: New Phoenix K-12 Campus Opens for 1,300 Students

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USGBC Perspective: How Arc Uses Data And Measurement To Drive Green Performance

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American Society of Interior Designers: HQ Achieves WELL and LEED Platinum Certification

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Staggered Volumes Help Make Slate Building Energy-Efficient Marvel

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Developing Greener Buildings with Zero Incremental Costs

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4 Ways To Go Green In Existing Buildings

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Vitro Glass Publishes North America's First Third-Party-Verified EPD for Architectural Glass

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LEED, ADA, WELL: What To Look Forward To At NFMT Orlando

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RNL To Design New Facilities For The City Of Durham

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Know Your Resilience Rating Systems

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Electrochromic Glass Results in Energy Efficiency at LEED Certified Facility

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ASID Headquarters is the World's First Platinum LEED and WELL Certified Space

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Mixed-Use Building in Portand Earns LEED Gold Certification

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Sustainable Door Openings Protect People, Places and the Planet

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CBRE: Chicago Named Nation’s Greenest City

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AAMA: Conference Speakers Focus on Sustainability, Building Occupants Well Being

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USGBC Perspective: Understanding Credit Options in LEED v4 O+M

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WELL Building Standard's First New England Certification

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Dan Hounsell: Ensuring Long-Term Facility Performance

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Transitioning an Expanded LEED Gold Community College Space with Metal Panels

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VIDEO: Craig Sheehy on LEED: Building Operations and Maintenance

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Chicago's Eleanor Boathouse Pursues LEED Silver Certification

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American Society of Interior Designers: Office Named Healthiest and Greenest in The World

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Sustainable Healthcare Case Study: Resilience Complements Sustainability

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VIDEO: How Building Performance Standards Contribute to Efficient Operations

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Vitro Architectural Glass debuts online guide to LEED certification

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Hines Becomes Founding Alliance Member Of Well Living Lab

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Sustainably Designed Labs Must Follow Through With Green Operations

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REI: Distribution Center Wins Top NAIOP Industrial Award

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Kohler: Signature Store Receives LEED Gold Certification

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How The Indoor Environment Affects Wellness and Health of Occupants

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Hardscapes: Concrete Masonry Components Can Earn LEED Points

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Hardscapes: Earning LEED Points-Innovation and Design

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KAI: Texas Facility Achieves LEED Silver Designation

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Deloitte Tower: First LEED Platinum-Certified Office Building in Montreal

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CertainTeed Gypsum: Introduces Six additional EPDs for North America

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KAI Design & Build Receives Construction Industry Best Practice Awards from SLCCC

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Hardscapes: Earning LEED Points-Materials and Resources

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New Riser Diagrams in Wattstopper DLM Software Simplifies Project Submittal and Quote Process

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Will Programs Like Energy Star, Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Be Cut?

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States and Local Jurisdictions Will Continue To Lead on Energy Efficiency

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New LEED v4 Brochure Now Available from RHEINZINK

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USGBC Perspective: USGBC Works Toward Seamless Integration of Rating Systems

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Breaking Down USGBC’s Top 10 LEED States List

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U.S. Green Building Council Releases Annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building

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How To Maintain Effective Wireless in Energy Efficient Buildings

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Madison Fire Administration Offices and Fire Station #1 Earn LEED Gold Certification

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Reducing Data Center Energy Use Means Focusing on PUE, Air Flow, LEED

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Renewable Energy Gaining Ground In Data Centers

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How To Capitalize on the Value of Long-Term Energy Planning

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USGBC Perspective: New Platform Helps FMs Share, Benchmark Performance Data

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SL Green Achieves LEED Under Version 4

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Performance-Based Approach, Flexibility Highlight Big Changes to LEED v4

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Changes To Advanced Energy Metering, Demand Response Prioritize Energy Effeciency in LEED v4

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Standardization of FM Operations Brings Efficiencies

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USGBC Perspective: Large-Scale Venues Earn LEED Certification

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Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Technology Makes Strides In The HVAC Market

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Paints and Coatings: Going Beyond VOCs

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Selection Specifics for Paints and Coatings

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SIDEBAR: PaintCare Provides Convenient Disposal Option

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Selecting In-Building Wireless Systems for Large Commercial Buildings

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Water and Energy Efficiency Technology Allows FM To Do More With Less

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Future NFL Stadium Going LEED Platinum

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Strategies for Scaling Up To Zero Net Energy Buildings

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USGBC Perspective: A Look at the Green Industrial Sector

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Starting With The End in Mind: Consider Installation and Disposal

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How Energy Benchmarking Leads To Real Energy Savings

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Pros and Cons of Using EUI In Energy Benchmarking

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Don't Fail These HVAC Design Tests

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Sustainable FM: Peter Strazdas Helps Train a New Generation of FMs To Lead the Profession

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Collaborating On Sustainability Raises the Profile of the FM Department

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How The Building Internet of Things Works For WMU

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Creating a Roadmap to LEED Certification

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Jump-Starting Lighting Control Systems

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Retrocommissioning Starts With Basic Review of Lighting Control System

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Making the Case for Retrocommissioning of Lighting Control Systems

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SIDEBAR: Lighting Control Specification Enables Utility Incentives

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PRODUCTS: Lighting Controls

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Singapore’s CapitaGreen Building: Rising Like Plant Growing Toward The Sky

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Green Cleaning: First Steps on the Journey of Sustainability

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Moving Beyond The Basics To Green Cleaning Innovations

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Max Planck Florida Institute: FM Team Expands Role, Adds Value

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Hamilton County: Massive Energy Consveration Project Succeeds Despite Budget Cuts

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5 Things You Need To Know About LEED v4

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Best FM Education Returns To Las Vegas

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5 Questions Can Help Steer FMs Toward Resilience

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Three New Rating Systems Focus on Resilience

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How Big Data and the Building Management System Contribute to High-Performance Goals

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USGBC Perspective: Why FMs Should Participate in Integrative Design

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SIDEBAR: 7 Things To Know About Brian Dean

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Top-Tier Indoor Environmental Quality at New Balance Headquarters

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Austin's LEED Gold Convention Is Perfect Venue for 2016 High-Performance Buildings + Workplaces

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Product Selection, Energy Jumpstart, Recertification in LEED v4

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Advances In Getting Funding For Energy Efficiency Projects

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Real Impact of New Energy Efficiency Funding Protocol Is Financial

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LEED’s Energy Jumpstart Credit: An Efficiency Compromise

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LEED Platinum Collaborative Life Sciences Building: Model of Interdisciplinary Education and Research

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Take A New Look At LEED

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With Hot Commercial Office Market, Repositioning Buildings Is On The Rise

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2016 World FM Day To Be Held July 13

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High-Performance HVAC Helps Bring LEED Platinum to 350 Mission

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High-Performance HVAC Achieves Optimal Efficiency

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Technology, Design Advances Are Driving High-Performance Lighting

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PNC Tower, World's Greenest High-Rise, Is A Study In Simplicity

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Tips For A Successful RFP Process For Roofing

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Healthy Buildings, Happy Occupants

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USGBC Perspective: Top 10 States for LEED

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GBCI Administers Green Garage Certification Program

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How Do You Use EPDs and HPDs for Product Selection?

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PNC’s LEED Platinum Tower: One of the Greenest Office Buildings in the World

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Good News on Green Building from USGBC’s Economic Impact Study

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Seeking LEED Certification in Retail Spaces

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Landlord-Tenant Partnerships Can Build LEED Criteria into Retail Spaces

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External Communications Can Aid LEED Retail Strategies

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Greenbuild 2015 Heads to Washington, D.C., May Be Biggest Yet

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Energy-Efficient Solutions Help Carnegie Hall Earn LEED Silver Status

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LEED v4 and Why Raising the Bar Matters

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High-Performance HVAC Design as Seen in Chicago High Rise

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Students Help LEED Schools Toward Energy Efficiency

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Keeping a Sustainable Building Operating Sustainably

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LEED Improving on Bridging the Design to Operations Gap

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High-Performance HVAC Design Provides Load Variation, Other Benefits

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More on High-Performance HVAC Design

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Is The LEED Dynamic Plaque a Paradigm Shift?

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BACnet Data Access, Commissioning, Maintenance Are Key Tools

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LEED Dynamic Plaque Is a Paradigm Shift in the Making

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AIV Metric Can Build Accountability into Building Performance

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How BACnet Protocol Offers Efficiency, Ease of Operations

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BACnet Systems Can Trim Total Cost of Ownership

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Buildings’ Data Helps Reveal Effectiveness of Energy Use

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Occupant Response Measures Must Figure in Building Evaluation

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Building’s Energy Efficiency, Occupant Comfort Are Related

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Training, Technology Upgrades Can Boost Facility’s Efficiency

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Tapping Occupant Behavior a Key Sustainability Strategy

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Top 10 States for LEED Show Market for Green Building Gaining

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Two Portland, Ore., Buildings Earn LEED Certification

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LEED Volume Delivers High-Performance on a Large Scale

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USGBC Extends LEED 2009 Deadline

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LEED O+M: Cut Energy, Water Waste With O+M Manual, Requirements

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LEED O+M: Understanding Energy Audits and Retrocommissioning

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What We Can Learn From LEED's Critics

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Four Tips on LEED O+M Can Ease Way to Certification

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Experts Differ on Future of Day Cleaning; Study Touts Its Lower Energy Use

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Should Day Cleaners Use Green Methods?

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Benefits and Potential Problems with Day Cleaning

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The Intersection of Day Cleaning and Green Cleaning

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Center for Sustainable Landscapes Building First to Achieve WELL Platinum Certification

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Defining High-Performance Buildings

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Lighting Systems, Energy Use, and Strategies for Savings

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Consumption Concerns: Use ASHRAE Guidelines

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Taking the LEED Approach to Reducing Lighting Use

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Occupancy Sensors Help Reduce Energy Use

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Common Lighting Control Issues

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Retrocommissioning Improves Energy Efficiency in High-Performing Buildings

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Key Findings from Retrocommissioning a High-Performance Building

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New Energy Code Approach Could Be Industry Game-Changer

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Outcome-Based Energy Codes Link Operations To Design

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How Would Outcome-Based Energy Codes Be Enforced?

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With Outcome-Based Codes, Who Is Responsible For Performance During Measurement Period?

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ICC Votes On Energy Code Compliance For IgCC

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Aetna Building in Phoenix Earns LEED Silver

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Green Certifications Support Green Building Rating Systems

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LEED Dynamic Plaque May Lead To Better LEED Performance

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What Is High-Performance Building?

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New Operations and Maintenance Credits in LEED v4

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Energy Modeling: What Happens When You Make Bad Assumptions?

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Agnes Irwin School Expansion Requires “Disciplined and Precise Thinking”

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Connection Between Sustainability and Door Hardware

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Seeing LEED Benefits in Door Hardware Products

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Technology Advances Improve Performance of Door Hardware Products

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Occupant Engagement, Proper Operation Help Meet Sustainable Operations Goals

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Success Of Sustainability Initiatives Often Hinges On Reaching The Right People

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Engage Facility Staff To Help Ensure Sustainable Operations

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Human Behavior Can Make It Hard To Find Best Way To Encourage Sustainable Behavior

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Challenges Seeking LEED Status in Older Buildings

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Chicago Office Tower Earns LEED Platinum

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Is LEED Broken?

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LEED v4 Offers More Stringent Acoustical Standards

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LEED v4 Tackles Acoustics With New Noise Control Pilot Credit, Expanded Acoustic Performance Credits

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LEED v4 Expands Acoustic Performance In Multiple Areas

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LEED v4: How Energy And Atmosphere, Materials And Resources And Indoor Environmental Quality Requirements Have Changed

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Lessons Learned From A LEED v4 Beta Project

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USGBC Releases Top 10 States For LEED

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Educating the Supply Chain Key to Sustainable Healthcare Interiors

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LEED Dynamic Plaque May Lead To Better LEED Performance

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What Is High-Performance Building?

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LEED v4 Requires A New Facility Management Approach To LEED

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Talking Points Column: All that Glitters is not (LEED) Gold

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Have A Plan To Specify Green Interiors Products

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Newest Version Of LEED-EBOM Is Designed To Drive Better Building Performance

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LEED-EBOM Commissioning Credits Focus On Maintaining Efficient Operations

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LEED-EBOM Certification Hinges On Three Areas: Energy Star, ASHRAE 62 and Water Use

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LEED-EBOM Focuses On Continuously Improving Performance

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Why Environmental Product Declarations Are Important for Green Buildings

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How EPDs Are Created, What They Include, and Why They’re Useful

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Environmental Reporting In Furniture Makes Slow Progress

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LEED in Motion Report Provides Evidence of LEED Buildings' Efficiency

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Energy Modeling: What Happens When You Make Bad Assumptions?

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What Can We Learn From LEEDs Critics?

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How LEEDv4 Provides Incentive To Use EPDs

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How Facility Managers Can Get EPDs

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Seeking LEED Status in Older Buildings Offers Unique Challenges

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Sustainability's Healing Touch: Incremental Steps For Healthcare

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Durability Is Key To Green Healthcare Interiors

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Green Healthcare Interiors: Tips For Specifying Materials

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Sustainability Delivers Hard Savings, Soft Benefits to Jordan, Pershing Elementary Schools

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GlaxoSmithKline's Double LEED Platinum Headquarters Is Transforming How Its Occupants Work

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At GSK Headquarters, Building Systems Are Efficient, But Planning And Operations Are Critical To Sustainability

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GSK's U.S. Headquarters Inspires True Collaboration Between Occupants

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Atrium, Other Alternative Workspaces Offer Flexibility, Collaboration Options At GSK Headquarters

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Facility Management 'Concierges,' Easy Access To IT Department Are Among GSK's Changes To Traditional Office Space

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Environmental Reporting In Furniture Makes Slow Progress

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UC Merced Earns 11th LEED Certification, 2nd Platinum

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Get Occupants Involved in Green

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LEED v4 Changes Are Focused On Performance

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Managing Building Operations And Improving Energy Efficiency Are Key Components Of LEED v4

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LEED v4 Has Indoor and Outdoor Environment Elements, Simplified Recertification

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What LEED Says About Alternative Transportation

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Most Impactful Changes in LEED v4

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LEED-EBOM's Performance and Establishment Requirements

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Explaining the "Energy Jumpstart" Credit in LEED-EBOM

Building Operating Management
The LEED-EBOM v4 Grace Period

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LEED In Motion: Where Are the LEED-O+M APs?

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Metropolitan Square Earns LEED-EBOM Gold

Building Operating Management
Is There Still A LEED Premium?

Building Operating Management
LEED Certification: Are You Just Buying a Plaque?

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LEEDv4 Passes Member Vote In A Landslide

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How To Keep Momentum After A LEED-EBOM Certification?

Building Operating Management
Commissioning, Retrocommissioning Are Critical Elements Of Green Renovations

Building Operating Management
How To Realize Actual Savings From Green Renovation Projects

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What Took So Long With LEEDv4?

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Will The "Dynamic LEED Plaque" Become a Reality?

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Who Runs Sustainability In Your Organization?

Building Operating Management
Tenant Engagement, Energy Efficiency Lead To LEED Gold for 255 Alhambra Circle

Building Operating Management
Measurement and Verification Can Help Maintain Efficiency, Improve LEED Scores

Building Operating Management
Measurement And Verification Requires Close Attention To Be Successful Part Of Green Building Initiatives

Building Operating Management
How Continuous Measurement And Verification Helped Improve Operational Efficiency

Building Operating Management
LEED for Healthcare Aims To Help Improve Health of Buildings, Patients

Building Operating Management
New School of Nursing Facility Uses State-Of-The-Art Sustainable Strategies

Building Operating Management
Chilled Beam System Among LEED, Sustainable Strategies

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USGBC's LEED v4 Passes Ballot and Will Launch This Fall

Building Operating Management
Which Green Building Product Criteria Should Facility Managers Use?

Building Operating Management
'Red List' Of Chemicals Can Help Guide Building Product Selection, But Will Not Be Definitive

Building Operating Management
LEED, Living Building Challenge Can Help Inform Product Selection

Building Operating Management
Environmental Product Declarations, Health Product Declarations Offer Standardized Data On Building Product Information

Building Operating Management
LEED v4 Does Not Include Chemical Red List

Building Operating Management
How Facility Managers Can Sell And Implement Green Interiors Projects

Building Operating Management
While Cost Is Key, Green Interiors Projects Can Be Sold On Other Benefits

Building Operating Management
Facility Managers Can Use Formal Sustainability Policy To Build Support For Green Interiors Initiatives

Building Operating Management
Show Sustainability Doesn't Cost More To Gain Approval For Green Interiors Projects

News & Views
Does the New LEED Include a "Red List" of Chemicals?

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New State Laws Advance Green Building

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GSA Keeps LEED as Its Standard of Choice

Building Operating Management
LEED-EBOM Certification: How To Overcome Challenges Of Multi-tenant Facilities

Building Operating Management
Focus On Building Core, Common Areas To Sell Owners On LEED-EBOM In Multi-Tenant Facilities

Building Operating Management
LEED-EBOM Purchasing Credits Are Recurring Challenge In Multi-Tenant Facilities

Building Operating Management
Keep Financial Considerations In Mind When Pursuing LEED-EBOM In Multi-Tenant Facilities

Building Operating Management
Better Data Can Make LEED-EBOM An Easier Sell To Tenants, Owners

Building Operating Management
Fannie Mae's LEED-EBOM Push

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A Refresher on LEED-EBOM Recertification

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What Is the LEED Pilot Credit Library?

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LEED Certification for Multiple Buildings

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Environmentally Friendly Paints and Coatings Prompt Managers to Rethink Strategies

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Green Building Codes Make Certification a Rigorous Process

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Fine-Tuning the Green Certification Process

News & Views
What Does It Mean To Be Carbon Neutral?

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Is Your Building Green, Sustainable, High-Performance, or All of the Above?

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Plan Ahead to Control Plumbing Costs

Building Operating Management
Improved Energy Performance is One of Many Goals for New LEED-EBOM

Building Operating Management
Energy Efficiency Projects With New LEED On The Horizon

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Why Water Efficiency Should Be A Priority

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Where To Start With LEED-EBOM

Building Operating Management
A Community College Library for the 21st Century

Building Operating Management
Value of LEED Certification is Third-Party Verification

Building Operating Management
LEEDv4 or LEED 2009

Building Operating Management
Furniture Showcase: New Products

Building Operating Management
Environmental Reporting For Furniture Takes Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Building Operating Management
BIFMA Environmental Rating System Aims To Provide Guidance For Selecting Furniture

Building Operating Management
When Selecting Green Furniture, Be Careful To Avoid Misinformation

News & Views
What Will 2013 Bring For "Red List" Chemicals?

Building Operating Management
Green Cleaning Programs Offer Greater Efficiency As Part Of Overall Sustainability Plan

Building Operating Management
Western Michigan University's Green Cleaning Program Helps In Push For LEED Certification

Building Operating Management
Green Cleaning Standards Help Ensure Contractors Meet Cleaning Goals

Facility Maintenance Decisions
A Facility Manager's Guide to LEED-EB O&M Rating System

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Overview of Points System for LEED-EB O&M

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Successful LEED EB O&M Certification May Take Years to Achieve

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Options to Explore When LEED EB O&M Certification Not Possible

News & Views
LEED Standard Measures Cool Roof

Building Operating Management
LEED Certified Lab Offers Lessons In Efficiency, Project Management

Building Operating Management
GSA Rehabilitates Historic King Federal Building in Atlanta

Building Operating Management
Building Operations Are First Place to Look to Improve Energy Performance

Building Operating Management
Evaluate Use of Building Machinery to Save Energy

Building Operating Management
Facility Energy Efficiency Efforts Start With Data

Building Operating Management
Ernst & Young Plaza Scores Big With LEED-EBOM

Building Operating Management
Survey Of Energy Efficient Properties Shows LEED Offers Advantages

Building Operating Management
LEED Projects Are Not Homogenous Group

Building Operating Management
How To Get Improved Results From Energy Projects

Building Operating Management
Office Renovation for Architecture Firm Achieves LEED Platinum

Building Operating Management
Green Features Reduce Energy Consumption 58 Percent

Building Operating Management
Why Drexel University Chose Green Globes Over LEED

Building Operating Management
Drexel University Relies On RECs As Part Of Energy Strategy

Building Operating Management
Drexel University Continues To Be On Lookout For Ways To Cut Carbon

News & Views
How to Use LEED-CI

Building Operating Management
Robert Francis Focuses on Sustainability Amid Drexel University's Massive Growth

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What is LEEDv4?

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LEED: Ensuring Long-Term Performance

Building Operating Management
Legal Issues Complicate LEED Guarantees

Building Operating Management
Gifford Lawsuit Over LEED Certifications Set Some Guidelines for What Recourse is Available

Building Operating Management
USGBC Perspective: The Evolution of LEED for Existing Buildings

Building Operating Management
Office Building Earns Dual-Platinum LEED Certification

Facility Focus
LEED Resources for Facility Managers from Green Building Certification Institute

Facility Focus
As LEED Grows, GBCI Takes Steps to Handle Workload, Ensure Quality

Building Operating Management
The First Steps Of A LEED-EBOM Initiative

Building Operating Management
The Three Biggest LEED-EBOM Challenges

Building Operating Management
Getting Started on a LEED-EBOM Initiative Now

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Ohio Hospital's LEED Certification Creates Challenges and Benefits

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Sustainable Building Eases LEED Certification Process

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Green Construction Project Maximizes Sustainability Development Goals

Building Operating Management
Facility Managers Have More Green Building Ratings Systems Choices Than Ever

Building Operating Management
LEED Offers Guidelines for Green Design, Construction and Operations

Building Operating Management
Green Globes Program Covers Wide Range of Buildings

Building Operating Management
Living Building Challenge is Advanced Green Building Standard

Building Operating Management
SERF Offers Affordable Alternative to Other Green Building Ratings Systems

Building Operating Management
BOMA 360 Includes Sustainability as Part of Focus On Efficient Operations

Building Operating Management
Higher Energy Star Score Key to LEED-EBOM

Building Operating Management
Auditing, Retrocommissioning Can Lead to Better Energy Star Score, LEED Success

Building Operating Management
LEED-EBOM's Energy Star Prerequisite Not Intended to Discourage Participation

Building Operating Management
USGBC Perspective: LEED 2012 Revises Point System, Adds Market Sectors

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What is the STARS Rating System?

News & Views
Six Steps To LEED-EBOM

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Green Purchasing Benefits Go Well Beyond Bottom Line Savings

Building Operating Management
Advances in Water Efficiency Technology, Codes and Policies

Building Operating Management
Six Steps to a Successful LEED-EBOM Project

Building Operating Management
LEED-EBOM: Evaluating How Hard It Will Be to Gain Certification

Building Operating Management
Successful LEED-EBOM Projects Require Resourcefulness, Realistic Timelines

Building Operating Management
Occupant Buy-in Can Make or Break LEED-EBOM Projects

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Green Schools Linked To Better Student Health, Performance

Building Operating Management
Integrated Design Is Essential for LEED for Schools

Building Operating Management
LEED for Schools Targets Acoustics, IAQ and Lighting

Building Operating Management
From LEED for Schools: Tips on Green Design and Construction for Facility Managers

Building Operating Management
Green Schools: Information Resources for Facility Managers

Building Operating Management
Energy Audit Leads to Further Energy Savings, LEED Gold

Facility Maintenance Decisions
LEED-EB Certification Creates Challenges and Benefits

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The "Big Four" Green Building Rating Systems

Building Operating Management
High Performance Buildings: Avoiding Problems

Building Operating Management
Energy Modeling for High-Performance Buildings is Only as Good as the Inputs

Building Operating Management
High Performance Buildings: HVAC Designs

Building Operating Management
USBGC Releases Rankings of States With Most LEED-Certified Buildings

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LEED-EBOM 2012 To Focus on Performance

Building Operating Management
Power and Gas Prices: Time for Long Term Contracts?

Building Operating Management
LEED 2012 Will Emphasize Operating Performance; ADA Deadline

Building Operating Management
NFPA 3 and NFPA 4 Cover Commissioning, Testing of Building Fire Systems

Building Operating Management
Federal Regulations for T12 Fluorescent Lamps, Incandescents, and EPAct Tax Deductions

Building Operating Management
Green Design Guides Renovation of California State Office Buildings

Building Operating Management
Floorcoverings Can Be Green/Sustainable

Building Operating Management
A Look at the Hot Flooring Products

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LEED-EBOM Now Most Popular Rating System

Building Operating Management
How LEED Volume Can Help Facility Managers

Building Operating Management
How a Commercial Office REIT Used LEED Volume

Building Operating Management
LEED-EBOM Certifications Outpacing LEED-New Construction

Building Operating Management
USGBC Building Performance Partnership for LEED Buildings

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LEED-CI: Greening Leased Space

Building Operating Management
How to Select Green Cleaning Vendors: Top 10 Questions to Ask

Building Operating Management
How to Select Green Cleaning Vendors: Ask About Range of Services, Knowledge of Standards

Building Operating Management
How to Select Green Cleaning Vendors: Ask for Certifications, Procedures

Building Operating Management
How to Select Green Cleaning Vendors: Ask About Sustainability, Communication

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Variety of Carpet Options Can Earn LEED Points

Building Operating Management
Flexibility in Office Design Offers FMs Green Benefits, Cost Savings

Building Operating Management
Technology, Changing Workforce Helping to Drive Green Office Design Changes

Building Operating Management
Maximizing Flexible Space in Office Design Reduces Costs

Building Operating Management
Market Forces Provide More Options for Green Interior Products

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Sustainable Facilities: Ensuring Performance

Building Operating Management
A Breakdown of LEED-EBOM

Building Operating Management
Data is Power: LEED Buildings and the Building Performance Partnership

Building Operating Management
Long-term Sustainability: LEED-EBOM

Building Operating Management
From Design to Operations: Energy Star's Designed to Earn

Building Operating Management
Mandating Performance: Outcome-based Codes

Building Operating Management
LEED Designs Don't Always Lead to Sustainable Operations

Building Operating Management
Controls, Commissioning Key to Realizing Green Building Potential

Building Operating Management
Energy Model: Use To Compare, Not To Predict

Building Operating Management
The Curious Case of Northland Pines High School

Building Operating Management
Controls, Sustainability Are The Focus at Shedd Aquarium

Facility Focus
Project: The Aventine

Building Operating Management
Flooring Choices Can Bring LEED Credits

Building Operating Management
Variety of Carpet Options Can Earn LEED Points

Building Operating Management
Using LEED-EBOM on Campus Requires Managing Data, Defining Scope

Building Operating Management
What ISO 50001 Can Offer is a Framework for Continuous Energy Improvement

Building Operating Management
Five Steps to Green Campuses

Building Operating Management
Communication, Rapport Key for FM at Chicago Botanic Gardens

Building Operating Management
BIM Demands Early Building Owner Involvement

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What You Need to Know About Metal Roofing

Building Operating Management
FMs Can Roll Out LEED-EBOM Across the Campus

Building Operating Management
LEED-EBOM 'Master Site' Credits Categorized in Three General Groups

Building Operating Management
Facility Managers Can Use LEED-EBOM Categories as Conceptual Tools

News & Views
Avoiding Pitfalls In LEED Certification For Interiors

Building Operating Management
The Citadel Center: Chicago Green

Building Operating Management
New Codes, Green Building Rating Systems Influence Restroom Equipment Selection

Facility Focus
Transwestern's Allan Skodowski on LEED and the Better Buildings Challenge

News & Views
Plumbing: Going with the (Low) Flow

News & Views
Dual-Flush Valves: Two Ways To Save

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How Should You Use an Energy Model?

Building Operating Management
Introducing LEED for Healthcare

Facility Maintenance Decisions
IAQ: Review Specification Documents, Seal HVAC Systems

Building Operating Management
LEED for Healthcare: Construction is Focus, Not Operations

News & Views
What Is RoofPoint?

News & Views
The Buzz About LEED for Healthcare

Building Operating Management
Phillip Saieg: The Pursuit of High-Performance

Building Operating Management
Phillip Saieg: Raising the Bar on Sustainability

Building Operating Management
Teaching Green: UW-Madison's Renovated Education Building

Building Operating Management
Sustainability For Today

Building Operating Management
LEED for Schools Focuses on Daylighting, Acoustics and Indoor Air Quality

Building Operating Management
New Mexico School District Puts Building Requirements on a LEED Silver Platter

Building Operating Management
9 Ways LEED for Schools is Different From LEED-NC

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LEED: Focus on Health Care Facilities

Building Operating Management
As San Francisco Requires Buildings to Disclose Energy Use, the Obama Administration Pushes for Federal Action

Building Operating Management
Better Buildings Initiative sets new Energy Information Reporting Standards

News & Views
Eco Charrettes: A Key Part of a LEED-EBOM Initiative

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The Deadline Is Approaching To Declare a LEED AP Specialty

Building Operating Management
From Recycled Content to Holistic Life-Cycle Assessments, Here's What to Consider for Product Standards

Building Operating Management
Don't Get Overwhelmed by Eco-Labels

Building Operating Management
Standards for Suppliers Help Ensure Green Product Selection

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Hospital Operates on 100 Percent Renewables, Sells Power

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Hospital Design Team Focuses on Computer-Generated Models

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Revisiting the Performance of First LEED Gold Hospital

Facility Maintenance Decisions
HVAC, Lighting, Plumbing Initiatives Fuel LEED Certification

Facility Maintenance Decisions
First LEED Gold Hospital Now a High-Performance Building

Facility Maintenance Decisions
LEED for Healthcare Addresses Unique Operational Requirements

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Plumbing: Key Considerations for High-Efficiency Toilets

Facility Focus
The Role of Existing Buildings in Energy Use, Emissions

Facility Focus
Why is the Existing-Building Market So Important?

Facility Focus
What is the Value of LEED Certification?

Facility Focus
LEED for Existing Buildings Gains Traction

Facility Focus
Sustainability Success Story: Small Projects Pay Off Big

News & Views
Time For The Spring Roof Inspection

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What You Should Know About LEED-EBOM Recertification

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How Do You Gain Influence?

Facility Focus
A LEED-EBOM Case Study

Facility Focus
A LEED-EBOM Case Study

Building Operating Management
Green Science Teaching Center Meets Challenges of Landmark Site

Building Operating Management
Formal LEED-EBOM Certification

Building Operating Management
Tips On Difficult LEED-EBOM Credits

Building Operating Management
Working With Other Departments on a LEED-EBOM Initiative

Building Operating Management
How To Maintain (Or Improve Upon) Certification

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Alliance Walks the Talk With LEED Certification

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Sustainability: Tactics to Avoid Failure, Embrace Success

Building Operating Management
LEED-EBOM Recertification Helps Ensure Green Building Progress

Building Operating Management
Charrettes: Not Just for New Construction

News & Views
The International Green Construction Code

Building Operating Management
LEED AP Deadline Approaching

Building Operating Management
Projects: Historic Solution Leads to Platinum Rating

News & Views
What You Need To Know About the Various LEED Credentials

Building Operating Management
Understanding the Steps in Designing Green Interiors

Building Operating Management
To LEED or Not to LEED?

Building Operating Management
How Real Companies Executed Sustainable Design

Building Operating Management
Avoiding Pitfalls In LEED Certification

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What do the LEED Minimum Program Requirements Really Mean?

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Top 10 Green Building Trends of 2011

News & Views
How Do You Determine Your Organization's Carbon Footprint?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Sub-Meter Maintenance Includes Commissioning, Preventive Tasks

Building Operating Management
Establishing the Need for New Controls

News & Views
What To Do If Your Budget is Cut Mid-Construction

Building Operating Management
Environmental Management Systems: A New Backbone for LEED?

Building Operating Management
USGBC Launches LEED Volume

Building Operating Management
Green Building News

News & Views
How To Get the LEED-EBOM Water Efficiency Points

News & Views
Some Green Legal Issues To Be Aware Of

Building Operating Management
Tactical Steps for Retrofitting College Campuses

Building Operating Management
Responsibilities Must Be Spelled Out In a Green Building Contract

Building Operating Management
Designer’s Professional Liability Insurance Issues

Building Operating Management
Determining Damages in Green Building Lawsuits

Building Operating Management
LEED Lays the Groundwork for Water Efficiency Plans

Building Operating Management
Plumbing Upgrades a Good Place to Start for Water Conservation

News & Views
How To Prepare Your Building for LEED-CI Tenants

Facility Maintenance Decisions
LEED: Managers Need to Educate Executives

Building Operating Management
Making a Building LEED-CI Ready

Building Operating Management
Building Performance Partnership: Post-LEED Certification

Building Operating Management
Green Building News

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roof Coatings: LEED, Energy Star and the Cool Roof Rating Council

News & Views
Where Are The LEED-EBOM Points Available?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Continuing Education: Curriculum for Maintenance, Engineering Managers

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Department Champion Builds Support for Maintenance, Operations

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roof Coatings: Steps for Adhesion Tests

Building Operating Management
Sustainability Strategies for Urban Health Care

Building Operating Management
Rural Health Care Sustainability Considerations

Building Operating Management
Data Management for Continuous Improvement

Building Operating Management
Engaging Staff, Occupants for Sustainable Success

News & Views
Life Begins After LEED

News & Views
Building Performance Partnership Researches Building Energy Use

News & Views
Tax Deductions Getting Easier for HVAC Energy Efficiency

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Power, Water Meters Help Earn Green Building Credits

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Collaboration Among Designers, Operators Silences Skepticism

News & Views
A Little About the LEED

News & Views
Green Programs Provide Facilities Education

News & Views
Maintenance, LEED and Design

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The Manager's Role in LEED Certification with Curt Stainbrook

Building Operating Management
Tips for Facility Managers to Smooth the LEED-EBOM Certification Process

Building Operating Management
Green Building and the New LEED Green Associate Credential

Building Operating Management
Green Building News

Building Operating Management
Windows and LEED

Building Operating Management
How Windows Help Meet Code

Building Operating Management
FMs Say Formal EBOM Certification Not Expensive, Difficult

News & Views
How To Develop Interior Product Standards

News & Views
Why LEED-EB Certify?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Chris Matt: LEED Fosters Facilities Education

Building Operating Management
LEED Ratings Offer Specifications For Sustainable Interior Products

Building Operating Management
Environmental Life-Cycle Assessments For Interior Products Gaining Traction

Building Operating Management
Managers Can Use LCA Data to Vet Product Manufacturers

Building Operating Management
EBOM Certification Offers Independent Verification, Justification

Building Operating Management
EBOM Requires Three-Month Measurement, Certification Period

Building Operating Management
More Vendors Becoming Acquainted With EBOM Submission Process

Building Operating Management
LEED for Commercial Interiors Can Result In Productivity Gains, Energy Savings

Building Operating Management
LEED-CI Should Be Planned Early In Building Selection And Leasing

Building Operating Management
Facility Managers Using LEED-EBOM As Blueprint for Sustainability

Facility Focus
What Comes After LEED Certification?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Managers Discuss Their Role in LEED Certification

Building Operating Management
LEED-EB Helps Reverse Financial, Environmental Consequences of Underperforming Energy Systems

Building Operating Management
Government Bodies Target Greening Existing Buildings

Building Operating Management
Green Building News: California Greenin', New Model Green Building Code, Speeding Energy Efficiency and Energy Star for Data Centers

Facility Maintenance Decisions
How to Earn LEED Points with Sub-Metering

Facility Maintenance Decisions
City Adopts LEED as Building Standard

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Lighting Controls: A Look at Daylight Harvesting

Building Operating Management
Maximize Green Investments With an Enterprise-wide Approach

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Prepare for LEED Exams with Upcoming Webinars

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Planning the Location of a Green Office

News & Views
Maintenance and Green Buildings

Building Operating Management
USGBC Launches Building Performance Initiative

News & Views
Assessing the Performance of Green Paints

Building Operating Management
Making the Switch to Green Cleaning Involves Educating Occupants and Service Providers

Building Operating Management
Good, Better, Best: The Many Ways To Green A Building

Building Operating Management
Studies Link Green Design, Occupant Productivty

Building Operating Management
State Codes, LEED Tighten Water Efficiency Standards

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Restroom Retrofits: Fixture Technology Expands

Facility Maintenance Decisions
High-Efficiency Toilets (HET) Contribute to LEED Certification

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Dual-Flush Toilets and LEED Certification

Facility Maintenance Decisions
The Three Applications for Lavatory Faucets

Building Operating Management
Energy Modeling, ASHRAE 90.1 and LEED

Building Operating Management
Greenbuild 2009 Arrives in Phoenix Nov. 11

Building Operating Management
Green Building News: Climate Change Economics, LEED AP Credentials And McKinsey & Company

Building Operating Management
Green Cleaning and LEED Innovation Credits

Building Operating Management
The Benefits Of High-Performance Buildings

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LEED & Maintenance Management

News & Views
What To Know about LEEDv3

Building Operating Management
The Value of Energy Star to Green Buildings

Building Operating Management
Green Flooring Choices: What's Old is New

Building Operating Management
LEED v3: How it has Changed

Building Operating Management
LEED Sustainable Sites Tips

Building Operating Management
LEED Water Efficiency Tips

Building Operating Management
LEED Energy and Atmosphere Tips

Building Operating Management
LEED Materials and Resources Tips

Building Operating Management
LEED Indoor Environmental Quality Tips

Building Operating Management
LEED Innovation Strategies

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Paints and Coatings: The Impact of VOCs on Performance

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USGBC Assesses Performance of LEED-Certified Buildings

Building Operating Management
Allstate Aims for Improved Reliability and Flexibility with New Data Center

News & Views
How to Become a LEED AP

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Philips Arena Achieves LEED Certification

Building Operating Management
Interior Design Can Affect Health and Productivity; Here's How to Get it Right

Building Operating Management
Operable Windows and IAQ

Facility Maintenance Decisions
HVAC, Lighting Retrofits Fuel Arena's LEED Certification

Facility Maintenance Decisions
LEED Certification: Hardscape Management and Water-Conservation Strategies

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Arena Hires LEED AP During Certification Process

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roofing Systems: Membranes, Installation, and Coatings Affect Sustainability

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USGBC Opens Call for Ideas About LEED

Building Operating Management
LEED Online Streamlines LEED Submission Process

Building Operating Management
New LEED AP Exams

Facility Maintenance Decisions
What are the Changes in LEED 2009?

Building Operating Management
LEED-EB Requires Energy Efficiency Measures

Facility Maintenance Decisions
New Standards Promote Sustainable Roofing

Building Operating Management
Green Strategies For Office Buildings

Facility Maintenance Decisions
USGBC Harmonizes Credits in LEED 2009

Facility Maintenance Decisions
USGBC Adjusts Credit Weightings, Point Scale in LEED 2009

Facility Maintenance Decisions
LEED v3 Features Regional Priority Credits

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Keys To Achieving LEED v3 Certification

Building Operating Management
LEED-EB And Water Efficiency

Building Operating Management
Greening Existing School Buildings

Building Operating Management
Recycling Your Way To LEED-EB

Building Operating Management
IAQ And LEED-EB

Building Operating Management
Creating Sustainable Purchasing Policies

Building Operating Management
Cool Roofs: Emissivity Standards

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What You Need to Know About LEED 2009

News & Views
Garden Roofs Bring the Green

News & Views
Planning the Location of a Green Office

Building Operating Management
The Benefits of Green Cleaning

Building Operating Management
The Business Case For Green Buildings

Building Operating Management
Moving From Facility Manager to FM Consultant

Building Operating Management
LEED, ENERGY STAR, And Existing Buildings

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The American Institute of Architects Announces the 2009 COTE Top Ten Green Projects

Building Operating Management
LEED-EB Lowers Operating Costs, Report Finds

Building Operating Management
LEED Version 3: Coming Soon

Building Operating Management
LEED AP Deadline Approaching

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Cool Roofs: Title 24, LEED Provide Standards and Guidelines

Facility Focus
EPAct Tax Benefits for Green Buildings

Facility Focus
Green Grounds Care: LEED Considerations

Facility Maintenance Decisions
LEED Can Guide Plumbing Decisions

Building Operating Management
Vendors Pursue LEED-NC, LEED-EB

Building Operating Management
LEED Beyond Offices and Interiors

Facility Maintenance Decisions
LEED Certification Starts with Building Analysis

Facility Maintenance Decisions
LEED Certification Step by Step

Facility Maintenance Decisions
How to Build Tenant Support for Sustainability

Building Operating Management
LEED Lessons for Campus

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Look at Green Building Needs When Planning BAS

Building Operating Management
LEED 2009 Approved

Building Operating Management
Developers Are Embracing LEED, And Tenants Are Responding

Building Operating Management
LEED 2009 Approved by USGBC Members

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LEED 2009 Passes Member Ballot

Building Operating Management
How To Get Your First LEED Certified Building

Building Operating Management
Measuring The Cost To Become LEED Certified

Building Operating Management
Setting the Right Green Building Goals

Building Operating Management
LEED 2009 Aims for Speedier Certification Process

Building Operating Management
Adding LEED Certification After Project Planning Has Begun

Building Operating Management
Green Roofs LEED to Multiple Benefits

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USGBC Pushes LEED 2009 One Step Closer to Implementation

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Reducing Energy Consumption, Complying with Laws

Building Operating Management
LEED AP Credentials: How They Help Facility Managers

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USGBC Releases Strategic Plan for 2009 to 2013

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A Preview of LEED 2009

Building Operating Management
Planning Green: LEED Strategies for Existing Buildings

Building Operating Management
Understanding LEED 2009

Building Operating Management
LEED Points and Credits: What's the Difference?

Building Operating Management
The Advantages of Earning a LEED AP Credential

Building Operating Management
Finding the Most Applicable Version of LEED

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Olympic Village in Beijing Earns LEED Gold Certification

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USGBC Opens Comment Period on Changes to Certified Wood Credits in LEED

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Reflective Roofs and Insulation Fuel Energy Efficiency

Building Operating Management
Green Schools Save Money

Building Operating Management
How EPAct Works in LEED and Government Projects

Building Operating Management
Sonoma State Builds a Green Rec Center

Building Operating Management
LEED 2009 On the Way

Building Operating Management
Green Buildings Show Higher Rents, Occupancy

Facility Maintenance Decisions
LEED Systems Target IAQ, Schools

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Steps on the Path to Sustainability

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Planting the Green Seed

Building Operating Management
Do Green Buildings Cost More?

Building Operating Management
Green Buildings Don’t Have to Compromise Longevity, Maintenence

Building Operating Management
LEED-EB Gets a Makeover

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Walking the (GREEN) Talk

Building Operating Management
Does Your Facility Hit its Energy Target?

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LEED-EB Now Requires Green Cleaning Program

News & Views
Siting for LEED-CI

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LEED 2009 Rating System Announced

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LEED-EB: Operations & Maintenance Templates Now Available in LEED Online

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Los Angeles Mandates LEED For New Buildings

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Finally, managers have a road map to success

News & Views
The Real Energy Efficiency Numbers

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Town Becomes First to Require LEED Platinum Certification

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Greensburg Becomes Green Model

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Sustainability Standard

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Energy Focus: Strategies for Savings

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New California Workshop Focuses on LEED for Schools

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New Credentialing Organization to Oversee LEED AP Program

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LEED for Healthcare Public Comment Period Open

Building Operating Management
Using LEED the Right Way

Building Operating Management
Thinking Green: Implementing A Sustainable Construction Process

Building Operating Management
Creating Green Space for Tenants

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New LEED Credit Awarded for Carbon Neutral Products

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USGBC Opens Public Comment on LEED For High Performance Operations

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LEED for Retail-New Construction Public Comment Period Extended

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LEED for Retail-New Construction Public Comment Period Open

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USGBC's System Now Awards "Innovation in Design" Credits for Applying Cradle to Cradle Product Certification

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Many Ways for Facilities to Go Green

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LEED Designates First Platinum Federal Building

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USGBC's LEED for Schools Now Open for Balloting

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USGBC: Credit for Avoiding PVC Requires More Study

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LEED for Schools Second Public Comment Period Now Open

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USGBC Offering Some LEED Certifications for Free

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U.S. Green Building Council Expands LEED Online Certification Program

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LEED Deadline Extended

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San Jose To Require LEED Silver Certification

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Adobe Earns Additional LEED Platinum Certification

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Studies Relate IAQ and Productivity

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U.S. Green Building Council Extends Exam Deadline

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Green: Good as Gold

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Green Building Gets A New Look

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LEED Rating System Scores Top Rating in GSA Study

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LEED Version 3.0 Aims to Respond to Market’s Needs

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Logan Airport Becomes Home to World's First LEED-Certified Terminal

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EPA Prepares for Move into New LEED-Certified Building

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Sustainable Design: Beyond Cost and Performance

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LEED and ISO 14001: Working Together

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Mainstream Green

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Graduating to Green

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Charettes: Meeting of the Design Minds

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LEED Lessons

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Going 'Green' Starts with Buying Green

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REPORT PREPARED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
LEED-EB: Focus on Operations

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It Pays to be Green

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Green Building Report

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The ‘Greening’ of Existing Facilities

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Green Building Report

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Blazing a ‘Green’ Trail

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National Geographic Society's LEED-ership