We love seeing positive support for the benefits of LEED at the national, state and local levels. Here’s a recent example in Alabama:
The Honorable Tom Whatley Room 733
State House
11 South Union Street Montgomery, Alabama 36130
RE: SB 326
Dear Senator Whatley,...
It’s simple, really. There’s nothing else like LEED to advance green building, whether you are a Fortune 100 company or the U.S. General Services Administration. If you’re serious about saving money, saving energy, reducing water, improving indoor air quality, making better material choices, and...
This article was originally posted on americanbanker.com on April 2, 2013
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