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LEED Buildings Cut Energy and Emissions, Boost Worker Comfort, Study Finds
greenerbuildings.com - 21 days ago
LEED Buildings Cut Energy and Emissions, Boost Worker Comfort, Study Finds
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The Chicago chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council this week released the first study of post-construction performance of LEED-certified buildings in the region, measuring their performance compared to conventional buildings.
usatoday.com - 20 days ago
Landscapes now get 'green' ratings
— usatoday.com — As of Thursday, even open-air spaces — from parks and parking lots to corporate and college campuses... — will have their own environmental rating system. "The recognition of the need to address climate change and sustainability is going up and up," says ... (more) Landscapes now get 'green' ratings

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Green Building Creates Green Jobs for a Green Economy
usgbc.org - 14 days ago
Green Building Creates Green Jobs for a Green Economy
— usgbc.org — Find a Green Job Green Building Education Government Resources Research Green Economy in the News Green building... creates green jobs, and green jobs will be crucial as we build a new green economy. A new Booz Allen Hamilton study released by USGBC on ... (more) Green Building Creates Green Jobs for a Green Economy

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greenbiz.com - 28 days ago
A Regional Green Building Case Study Project
— greenbiz.com — Download Website: U.S. Green Building Council, Chicago Chapter This report from the U.S. Green Building Council's Chicago... Chapter is the first to provide detailed post-occupancy performance data on a regional level. The study looks at 25 ... (more) A Regional Green Building Case Study Project

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Conservation Value Notes:  LEED-Certified Green Buildings Cut Energy and Emissions, Boost Worker Comfort, Study Finds

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LEED-Certified Green Buildings Cut Energy and Emissions, Boost Worker Comfort, Study Finds
Conservation Value Notes — The Chicago office of the green building certifier, LEED, analyzed 25 buildings in its region, and reports on the benefits of certification: The report found a wide variance in resource use at the buildings, all of which were certified under an older version of the LEED standard. Figure 1 below shows the Energy Usage Intensity (EUI) for 17 of the 25 projects, each of which provided full energy data for the facility. The energy used in BTUs per square foot per year varies from 30,000 to nearly 140,000 in these projects, but on average performed 24 percent better than the national average. "With an understanding of operational issues, ...

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