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Chris is a LEED Accredited Professional and has a passion for all things "green." In fact, he's the only person in his neighborhood with a biodiesel setup in his garage! From touting the green attributes of marmoleum flooring on YouTube by actually eating a small piece (very small), to encouraging sustainable practices in his current position, Chris has a history of being on the leading edge of sustainability in business. He earned a BA in journalism from the University of Maryland at College Park and has been an editor, feature writer, restaurant reviewer (yes, it's a very fun gig), and blogger. E-mail Chris with topic suggestions and you may see your idea online!

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Wal Mart and sustainability

I love Wal Mart... now, even more so. Consider this exerpt from "Fatigue of Nations" published by Grist....
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Formaldehyde and EQ 4.4 - Low-Emitting Materials for LEED

Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ in the LEED rating system for green building) credit 4.4 specifically prohibits the use of "added urea...
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Bamboo - a rapidly renewable resource for LEED certification

Bamboo qualifies as a rapidly-renewable resource for LEED certification under Materials and Resources (MR) Credit 6. If that has your attention, then...
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A commercial floor's worst enemy... not what you may think

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Forbo linoleum water-jet cutting for a green custom look

Linoleum is specifically mentioned in the LEED resource manual as a rapidly-renewable resource by virtue of content - linseed oil, cork, pine rosin,...
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Wool carpet and LEED certification

The LEED Commercial Interiors certification process specifically cites wool in its list of rapidly renewable resources. Why?Wool is natural - Wool...
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DC Green Building Act

by Shannon Sentman, Holland & Knight LLC (reposted with permission) With the enactment of the DC Green...
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A LEED AP's perspective on the USGBC certification process and new federal building regulations

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If you’ve worked on a project with LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certification as the goal, you know what it's like to...
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LEED certification and entry mats

A common headache among building owners, LEED notwithstanding, is controlling debris tracked into a building through foot traffic. The LEED rating...
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Green economic outlook good

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Even as dire financial news dominates headlines, all signs point to green building as one of the growing bright spots for the U.S. economy. In fact,...
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