Federal agencies continue to support LEED certification

Federal agencies are gearing up to deepen their commitment to the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system heading into 2011, despite some criticism of its effectiveness. During the Ecobuild America conference, Dec. 6-10 [2010],in Washington, D.C., representatives from several agencies touted their green agendas.

The U.S. General Services Administration, the largest federal landlord, continues to stay out front as a champion of LEED ratings. In October, GSA announced that LEED Gold certification would be the minimum requirement for new federal building construction and renovation projects starting in fiscal 2011, according to a Dec. 28, 2010, GreenSource report.

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