Word: leede
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...Kelley, who was elected for the first time two years ago, the most sustainable road is the one not traveled. “The most sustainable new building project is a building that is not built,” he said. “No matter how LEED certified the building is...buildings use up an immense amount of energy as does the stuff in the building...
...Sierra Club commended the University for its eco-friendly projects and initiatives, as well as for having the most buildings certified through the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System...
...latest showcase for the MaxPot approach is the new 500,000-sq.-ft. Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, set to open this June, which aims to be the first hospital in the world to attain platinum status in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Its green features include heavy use of local and renewable materials, on-site wastewater facilities and windows that open, allowing fresh air to become an alternative to energy-consuming air conditioning. Vittori's vision of hospital design also extends to the mental well-being of the patients and staff. The Dell Center...
...principal planner for Harvard’s Allston Development Group, Nathalie Beauvais, said that the complex will be at least LEED Gold Certified. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system is the standard for environmental building certfication in the United States; gold certification is the second highest possible level...
...necessary if the University is to be a leader of science in the 21st century. The report also emphasizes the importance of an environmentally friendly physical plant. In Allston, campus sustainability will be a priority; all projects will be required to meet the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system’s certification. Further, the report attends to transportation concerns and includes a detailed plan for each roadway in the new development. As the Allston project continues to move forward, however, ensuring a positive undergraduate experience must remain one of the University’s top priorities...