U.S. Navy, Marine Corps to aim for LEED Gold

By U.S. Green Building Council | July 20, 2011

Beginning in 2013, all new buildings for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps will aim for LEED Gold certification without increasing the department’s budget, according to a press release from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Building plans adhere to the Obama Administration’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 28% by 2020.

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