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West Brazos School First in Texas to Receive LEED Certification
BRAZORIA, Texas — The new LEED-certified West Brazos Junior High School is breaking ground in green design and student test scores.
The new school is the first public junior high school in Texas to receive LEED certification. The state is trying to pass legislation that would require all new public buildings to achieve basic certification.
USGBC Announces Web Improvements
CHICAGO — The U.S. Green Building Council announced several improvements to its Internet offerings at the 2007 Greenbuild conference.
The council has relaunched its official website, www.usgbc.org , in an effort to make it cleaner, smarter and easier to use. The site includes a resource section designed to make LEED project credit templates more accessible, online reference guides and LEED reference documents, and a comprehensive listing of educational opportunities, among other features.
CSI, USGBC Plan to Collaborate
CHICAGO — The Construction Specifications Institute and the U.S. Green Building Council signed a memorandum of understanding at the 2007 Greenbuild conference that promotes an open exchange of ideas and information on green building and maintenance practices.
The two organizations plan to find ways to collaborate and utilize their continuing education networks and training programs for building product manufacturers and designers. The document outlines several areas of joint interest with the two organizations, including development of documentation practices and procedures.