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Since 2005, only 10 congregations have received the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification. However, there is hope! Currently, there are 54 congregational LEED® certification applications before the council.Applications have been accepted from many religions, including Roman Catholic, Judaism, Methodist, Mennonite, Presbyterian, Unitarian, Wesleyan and Lutheran. The most recent [...]

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Last week was a big week for Texas Tech and the Red raiders.  Star football receiver Michael Crabtree was a first round draft choice of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers and in the same week, the university announced a commitment to green construction for its newest 145,000 square foot building.  The construction of the addition [...]

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Austin’s Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is a good corporate neighbor with high standards for business development, community relationships and environmental policy.  The company’s Lone Star Campus in Texas, designed by TBG Partners LEED Architects is a reflection of the chipmaker’s environmental commitment to excellence.  In January, the company announced that the campus has received a Gold [...]

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