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USGBC Announces all LEED Certified Green Buildings Eligible for LEED Recertification
LEED recertification raises the value of ongoing performance in the built environment, critical to the continued evolution of the building industry at large.
By USGBC
January 23, 2019
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by USGBC
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is committed to a prosperous and sustainable future through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. USGBC works toward its mission of market transformation through its LEED green building program, robust educational offerings, an international network of local community leaders, the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, the Center for Green Schools and advocacy in support of public policy that encourages and enables green buildings and communities. For more information, visit usgbc.org and connect on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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