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• GSA Committee Recommends LEED

  As the GSA considers which green building rating system to use, its Green Building Advisory Committee officially recommends LEED for all GSA buildings.

• Texas Builder Expands Commitment to LEED Certification

  The initiative will add 200 to 250 LEED-certified homes this year in the San Antonio market.

• $55 Million Student Center Planned for LEED Gold

  Sustainable features include net-zero capability and flexible classroom design.

• Before and After: Washington, D.C., Historic Rowhouse

  A LEED Platinum renovation of this Georgetown rowhouse resulted in a high-performance showpiece.

• A Passively Cooled House in Sarasota, Fla., Capitalizes on Local Winds

  Gentle winds provide passive cooling at a Florida waterfront home.

• New Renderings Reveal Further Details of SFMOMA Expansion

  Snøhetta's addition to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art will include a new sculpture terrace, a multipurpose performance and education venue, and a free ground-floor gallery.

• USGBC Releases 2012 List of Top 10 States for LEED

  Washington, D.C., tops the annual ranking of LEED-certified projects.

• Prefab House is Living Lab for Energy and Water Conservation

  The New Norris House continues a tradition of simple, affordable design but with less impact on local resources.

• Case Study: Oregon Vineyard Home Taps Into Water and Energy Conservation

  A cramped cottage is repurposed into a Mediterranean-style sustainable showpiece.

• Green Schools Don't Improve Learning or Energy Use?

  USA Today renews its examination of green building with a focus on schools and claims that there is little link between environmentally friendly buildings and learning or energy use. USGBC fires back.