Gsa Moves to Leed Gold for All New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations

U.S. Newswire › October 28, 2010

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Agency's higher green building standards help deliver on President's push for sustainability.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. General Services Administration's upgraded requirement for LEED Gold certification as a minimum in all new federal building construction and substantial renovation projects will move the government's federal inventory into a more sustainable future. By using the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED(R)) Green Building Rating System established by the U.S. Green Building Council, GSA can evaluate and measure achievements in sustainable design.

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Gsa Moves to Leed Gold for All New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations

"Sustainable, better-performing federal buildings can significantly contribute to reducing the government's environ...

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