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The Low Carbon Neighborhood (a concept we really like!)
Imagine, for a minute, the future of our neighborhoods in a carbon constrained world. What will they look like and how will they function? Neighborhoods and regional leaders should be asking this question and search for solutions that take an integrated approach. Enter the low carbon zone, climate benefit... 
Rating Systems as Transformation Tools
The USGBC’s LEED rating system has become a transformative force for change (issues aside-which are relevant and will be covered in a later post). Consider; over 260 million square feet of space are now certified under the LEED NC and O&M programs, 60% of LEED credits have some aspect of energy...