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Be true to your LEED commitment. You will be glad you did. LEED certified buildings are running higher occupancy rates than non-LEED certified buildings. Even in the recession, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rated buildings are selling and selling at higher prices than non-LEED certified buildings.
The West Brazos Junior High School was LEED® certified on June 30th, 2007. Built at a very reasonable cost of $109 per square foot and based upon a variety of conscientious green construction decisions, the school scored 27 points in the LEED® rating program.Certain components of the school, like the computer labs, the faculty lounge [...]
In 2005, The Untied Nations’ World Summit released a pointed report detailing the global community’s view of sustainability. Among several important points, three statements gave purpose and definition to the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) movement.
