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The leadership in energy and environment design (LEED) is a third party certification program which is accepted internationally.

Only nine years into its existence LEED is the most well known green building rating system in the United States.


LEED recognizes performance in five areas of human and environmental health for buildings to be certified and an additional two categories for homes.

Sustainable site development, water efficiency, energy efficient construction, material selection and indoor environmental quality with "location and linkages" and "awareness and education" being the additional categories for homes.

There are many reasons to get LEED certified including government incentives and gaining recognition for green building efforts.

You'll find bloggers talking about LEED at sites like Green Professionals Blog and Green Buildings Blog.

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• Why LEED Doesn’t Work in Rural Africa and What Will

  
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  Originally published on  Intercon ,  Ohioan and Africa -based architect  Charles Newman , LEED AP  discusses the pitfalls of LEED in rural Africa. Newman, who is currently working  for the International Rescue Committee in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, is dedicated  to the integration ...
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  Discretion is the hawk that splits the wind and the wolf that decides the flight. -William Leed-
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  OUR BROTHERS KNOWN Hoof worn trails ladened with sun-fired dust where winds speak hope of tomorrow are those engraved memories on souls knowing of journeys wound with bounty and commitments garnished from stories told of those who rode before. -William Leed-
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• NRG Solar Cuts Ribbon on Alpine Solar Generating Facility

  
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• Midtown South Buzz: Tech Firm Doubles Space in Move to 200 Fifth Avenue

  
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