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Article: LEED AP accreditation expands beyond building industries
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- The Business Journal - Central New York
- Article date:
- June 13, 2008
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Professionals earning accreditation for their understanding of green-building practices and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System aren't limited to the architecture, construction, and engineering industries anymore.
The U.S. Green Building Council, based in Washington, D.C., launched the LEED program 10 years ago as a way for professionals to earn LEED Accredited Professional (AP) accreditation. Initially, architects and engineers who wanted to begin designing and building to these standards earned the accreditation.
The LEED AP credential indicates that an individual has obtained the knowledge and skills to facilitate the LEED certification ...