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CWRU has been selected as one of 60 institutions to test the
country's newest "green" building rating system, called Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB).
The University's participation will help set new, national environmental
standards as they relate to operating, maintaining or converting
existing buildings into high performance, sustainable facilities.
"Gene Matthews and John Popovic of plant services have been instrumental
in the application process that earned this distinction for CWRU,"
said Ken Basch, vice president of campus planning and operations.
"Their work and subsequent participation in this pilot program
further establishes this University as one of the world's great
institutions of higher learning."
As a member of the pilot program, CWRU was recognized this month
at the 2002 Energy Efficiency Forum in Washington, D.C., a congressional
briefing sponsored by Johnson Controls. LEED-EB provides a tool
kit for reducing the environmental impacts of buildings. The new
system evaluates "greenness" in five categories: sustainable sites,
water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources
and indoor environmental quality. It addresses cleaning and maintenance
practices; indoor air quality; energy and water performance; and
ongoing monitoring, measurement and management of all building
systems. LEED-EB also offers standards for enhancing programs
and supporting facilities for occupant recycling.
LEED is administered by the U.S. Green Building Council, a nonprofit
coalition of leaders from throughout the building industry.
The original LEED system challenges building developers to combine
environmentally conscious design, energy efficiency, resource
conservation and dedication to indoor air quality.
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