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Published on: February 2008
Type of content: WHITE PAPER
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Length: 4 pages
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Overview:
The progress of green building initiatives is becoming increasingly evident and generating more interest by the day. Once gaining only marginal attention in mainstream building circles, sustainable facilities are becoming a growing reality for many forward-thinking organizations. This trend is evident in the manufacturing and corporate sectors as well as in government and higher education. Businesses are discovering that being a good corporate citizen embraces all of their resources, not just the financial bottom line or how green their products are. Schools and universities, for their part, are becoming more interested in making sure that their facilities and campuses reflect good stewardship and environmentally conscious building practices. The United States Government now requires that all new federal construction meet sustainability standards set forth under guidelines for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®), requiring a minimum level of LEED® Silver certification for public buildings that are larger than 5,000 square feet.