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Department of Defense – Ban on LEED Gold and Platinum Certifications

By Meghan A. Douris on Posted in LEED

It appears that, despite media coverage to the contrary, Congress can agree on something.  That something is the ban on federal defense spending for the highest LEED certifications.   As we initially discussed here in our August 23, 2011 post, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012, which included a ban… Continue Reading

The Future of LEED in DoD Construction

By Jonathan DeMella on Posted in LEED

The House recently passed the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act.  There are several indications in this bill indicating that green building certification may be targeted as an unnecessary cost.  First, the bill would require a cost benefit analysis and return on investment for energy efficiency and sustainable design achieved through DoD funds used to receive… Continue Reading