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LEED Drives Innovation in the Construction Industry
Leaders in the green building movement are aligning their objectives with local and state policies, as well as corporate and organizational targets, to reduce their contributions to climate change and to bolster resilience efforts.
By Aline Althen
March 8, 2018
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by Aline Althen
Aline Althen is Communications Director for the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED puts positive pressure on the market to improve. LEED pushes boundaries and moves people to take action in ways previously unimagined. It is no surprise that the hottest green building trends are well reflected by and within LEED. Two decades into its lifespan, LEED is still at the forefront of the green building movement.
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