IN THIS ISSUE:

*NAHB competes with LEED

*Green Building Focus

..Green building creates jobs that save energy, money

..Study dispels 'green' building cost myths

*LEED projects doubled in 2008

*Portland's green "feebates" program

*Green building -- a key to economic recovery

*PG&E’s ‘climate-neutral’ program

*Notable green building projects...

..Gottfried's LEED for homes score

..LEED platinum, earthquake-safe town center

..Industrial building is certified LEED silver

..First gold LEED-precertified high-rise in Dallas

..Largest LEED Silver industrial building in Georgia

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