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Article: REI Round Rock and Lincoln Park Stores Awarded LEED[R] Gold Rating by USGBC.
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- Business Wire
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- October 27, 2009
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SEATTLE -- REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), the national outdoor gear and clothing retail cooperative, today announced that its stores in Round Rock, Texas, and Lincoln Park, Ill., have been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification for Commercial Interiors from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
"Receiving LEED certification validates that we are making the right decisions for the environment and our business when designing our stores," said Dean Iwata, REI's director of Store Development. "Whether powering our stores or showcasing our products, the decisions we make with constructing and operating our buildings are ...