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Historic structure reborn with original 1926 design but modern everything else

Newly launched BREEAM USA In-Use is the latest regional standard from the 97-year-old science-based company BRE, the grandfather of all green building rating systems in the world

The plan is to use about $200 million of publicly funded projects to leverage private investment of $1 billion over a 10-year span

There are standards and programs in place that have not translated to the masses yet

The $507 million Golden 1 Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in downtown Sacramento, Calif

The 198,000-square-foot building promotes sustainable, 21st century living and learning, and is pursuing LEED Silver certification

The CDA recognized architects for their restoration work to rectify design failures on buildings in North America

Dearing Elementary School in Texas, which creates more energy than the building consumes, was lauded for its net-zero design

Striving to serve as an exemplary model for sustainable buildings and to be the District's first-ever existing commercial building conversion to reach net zero

Without a third-party review, there is no way to ensure that the owner is receiving the LEED equivalent project they think they are paying for