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Busting common myths about LEED for Cities and Communities

Busting common myths about LEED for Cities and Communities

Five years after the launch of LEED v4.1 for Cities and Communities, dozens...
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LEED for Cities and Communities helps Sarasota County acquire funding to advance climate action

LEED for Cities and Communities helps Sarasota County acquire funding to advance climate action

Florida’s Sarasota County, which describes itself as offering “inspiring natural beauty, an appealing...
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Women in Green events in 2024: Bringing fresh perspectives

Women in Green events in 2024: Bringing fresh perspectives

The 2024 theme "Fresh Perspectives" will explore innovative approaches to...
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White House releases national definition for a building with zero operating emissions

White House releases national definition for a building with zero operating emissions

USGBC's LEED v5 will align with the national definition. Feature...
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Efforts to reduce the embodied carbon emissions of building materials

Efforts to reduce the embodied carbon emissions of building materials

Advocacy and Policy shares an update on legislation favorable to...
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Unraveling the complexities of electrification

Unraveling the complexities of electrification

LEED Fellow Kristy Walson reflects on challenges, solutions and timelines....
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Progress on energy efficiency must double to meet global climate goals

Progress on energy efficiency must double to meet global climate goals

A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) finds that global...
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How green finance and ESG advance sustainable building

How green finance and ESG advance sustainable building

Money talks—and today, when it comes to the building industry,...
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LEED recertification helps local governments continuously improve

LEED recertification helps local governments continuously improve

Achieving LEED for Cities and Communities certification is a major accomplishment, one...
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Educators: Earn a LEED credential and help prepare your students for green careers

Educators: Earn a LEED credential and help prepare your students for green careers

The LEED Green Associate Exam Prep training for teachers includes...
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Gauging climate action progress: Key findings from the U.N. Global Stocktake report

Gauging climate action progress: Key findings from the U.N. Global Stocktake report

The draft report outlines progress since the 2015 Paris Agreement....
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Creating a drought-resistant oasis through community partnerships and native landscaping

Creating a drought-resistant oasis through community partnerships and native landscaping

The landscape was transformed at one elementary school through the...
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