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Federal participation in LEED

Publication Type

Conference Paper

Date Published

11/2004

Authors

Payne, Christopher T, Beverly Dyer

Abstract

The federal government has been an active participant in the development and use of USGBC's Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Green Building Rating System (LEED). This paper presents a review of this participation and some expectations for ongoing partnership.

Journal

Greenbuild 2004

Year of Publication

2004