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Leed - the Logo Program for a Green Data Center? Not necessarily
greenm3.com (Apr 22 2010) Construction
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The popularity using LEED to identify Green Data Centers has been interesting to watch. I had the opportunity to take the LEED exam and add LEED AP to my business card. But, this is where my renegade/contrarian side kicks in. I saw the exam as a waste of time, having a LEED associated with what I work on.
Why am I negative on LEED? Because it is a Logo program where if you meet the criteria you get a logo you can have on your building. A good demonstration of the problem is in this FastCompany article.
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