The USGBC has developed a certification system to rate buildings developed using sustainable measures and that promote sustainability in the way the buildings operate. Known as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the program seeks to recognize buildings that use sustainable sites, promote water efficiency, promote energy efficiency, show innovation in design and promote indoor air quality.
Released July 27, 2010
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. -- According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, sustainability is “the ability to achieve continuing economic prosperity while protecting the natural systems of the planet and providing a high quality of life for its people.” Sustainable practices can be applied to farming, industry and your back yard. They can also be applied to the buildings in which we live and work.
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