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Flynn, Emily – Sustainable Endowments Institute (NJ1), 2012
With buildings consuming almost half (49 percent) of all energy used in the United States, and three quarters of all electricity, there is a compelling need for investment in energy efficiency upgrades. These energy saving improvements "represent a significant opportunity to save money, reduce climate impact and generate jobs," according…
Descriptors: Climate, Cost Effectiveness, Colleges, Foreign Countries
Chance, Shannon Massie – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This descriptive, exploratory study focused on how institutions of higher education have used the United States Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED[R]) Green Building Rating system. It employed statistical methods to assess which types of universities have used LEED, what ratings they earned, and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Colleges, Leadership, Educational Facilities Design