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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification"”.
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LEED Certification of Campus Buildings: A Cost-Benefit Approach
<p>No comprehensive study has been done within the higher education sector to see if Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification makes sense economically. This study helps fill the gaps in the literature by providing construction costs and energy and water costs for a sample …
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The role of LEED certification in consumer major purchase decisions: a case study of the Chattanooga Volkswagen manufacturing facility
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program serves as a benchmark for ‘green’ construction in the U.S. Although considerable research has investigated the marketability of LEED-certified buildings, no direct attention has been given to assessing if the benefits of …
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Identifying and overcoming the barriers to sustainable construction
<p>"Sustainable construction has become increasingly more prevalent over the last decade. All federal and most state government buildings are mandated to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification (at the silver level at a minimum). Although sustainable construction …
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Green Schools - The Implementation and Practices of Environmental Education in LEED and USED Green Ribbon Public Schools in Virginia
The purpose of this study was to examine the environmental education curriculum which has been utilized within Green Schools. For this study the researcher defined Green Schools as educational facilities with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification or United States …
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Optimizing the selection of sustainability measures for existing buildings
Buildings in the United States have significant impacts on the natural environment, national economy, and society. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, buildings in the United States account for 41% of energy consumption, 73% of electricity consumption, 38% of carbon dioxide emissions, and …