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    1. LEED Version 3 available online

      Explore usgbc.org (Jul 30 2009) Construction

      LEED Version 3 available online The LEED green building certification program’s greatest strength lies in its consensus-based, transparent, ongoing development cycle. The next version of LEED is here! On April 27, 2009, USGBC launched LEED v3. The ability to be flexible allows LEED to evolve, taking advantage of new technologies and advancements in building science while prioritizing energy efficiency and CO2 emissions reductions. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   LEED

    2. New McKinsey Report: Green building is a crucial and urgent economic and environmental imperative

      Explore usgbc.org (Jul 30 2009) Carbon Footprint , Emissions

      New McKinsey Report: Green building is a crucial and urgent economic and environmental imperative Investing in the energy efficiency of buildings represents a powerful and strategic energy and climate solution that combined with other non-transportation initiatives could reduce the nation’s energy consumption by 23 percent by 2020, save the U.S. economy $1.2 trillion, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1.1 gigatons annually, according to a study released today by McKinsey & Company. “This confirms a critical path forward that we have long championed...." (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Natural Resources Defense Council   Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory   Sempra Energy