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- initialism Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. A system to
categorise the level of environmentally sustainable construction insustainable buildings .
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"Nothing is going to be built by the city in the future that is not green built or what we call LEED-certified building," Vaughn said.
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For Libeskind, LEED is just another marketing ploy to sell the same old idea he has been cranking out for years.
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For those of you who have ever thought to themselves: “LEED is all fine and good, but what happens to LEED-rated buildings after they are built and get their certification?”
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LEED is a common, third-party evaluation of a building's environmental sustainability.
The Media Consortium: Weekly Mulch: White House Relents on Solar Panels; Why Congressional Inaction Hasn't Stopped Green Building The Media Consortium 2010
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Kirei design elements can help a design gain LEED credit for environmentally friendly construction.
Sustainable Design Update » Blog Archive » Materials Monday - Kirei Board 2009
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LEED is a common, third-party evaluation of a building's environmental sustainability.
The Media Consortium: Weekly Mulch: White House Relents on Solar Panels; Why Congressional Inaction Hasn't Stopped Green Building The Media Consortium 2010
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All of this stuff like LEED is just certifications - i.e. You pay your money to a place to get an audit and they give you a sticker if you pass.
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Currently LEED is a system that rewards buildings with certifications, but I am sure that in the future LEED will become a set standard for all building when the planet is at the end of its lim
Mayne’s Federal Building Too Sophisticated for LEED | Inhabitat 2008
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Also, in addition to encouraging innovation and progression, LEED is also about making sure a broad scope of green design features are considered, not just energy.
Mayne’s Federal Building Too Sophisticated for LEED | Inhabitat 2008
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I agree with the writer that actually certifying LEED is a big difference from just “qualifying”.
Vancouver Convention Center Expands on Green | Inhabitat 2008
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