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6/1/2010

It’s official ~ URE building awarded GOLD LEED certification

?Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.
Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED provides building owners and operators a concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.
The program offers certified, silver, gold and platinum levels and is considered the most widely accepted national standard for defining green building. The LEED process grades new construction and major renovation projects by assigning points in five main areas: sustainable sites, water efficiency; energy and atmosphere; materials and resources; and indoor environmental quality.
URE is proud to have an energy efficient building to serve our members. If you are interested in a tour or more information on how to make your home more efficient, call our office 937.642.1826 and set up an energy audit for your home with Paul Gillespie, energy advisor.

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