IN THIS ISSUE:

*Green buildings expected to lead policy agendas in 2009

*Green Building Focus

..CoStar's top-ten sustainable building stories for 2008

*Updating green building codes – not an easy task

*New LEED AP program -- continuing education too

*Obama's renewable energy pledge

*National Building Museum features green community exhibit

*Green Building Advisor -- website launching

*Missouri's certified green hotel program

*Jersey City introduces green building proposals

*Notable green building projects...

..Fayetteville's first LEED certified courthouse

..Weather Channel facility earns LEED gold

..Office building in Bloomington pre-certified LEED gold

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