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Navigating Green Construction and Energy Initiatives: Government Officials on Responding to LEED Standards, Promoting Sustainable Building Practices, and Improving Energy Efficiency (Inside the Minds)

ISBN-13: 9780314904164

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Brand: Aspatore

Pages: 148

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This product provides strategies for implementing more sustainable building and energy practices throughout the United States. Featuring state and municipal environmental and energy directors from across the country, this book provides a broad yet comprehensive overview of the efforts being made to invest in renewable energy and green infrastructure, as well as the challenges of promoting green development, including educating communities, renovating older buildings, financing improvement programs, and offering incentives for adopting new practices. It discusses the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System and the benefits of and obstacles to meeting these standards.