IN THIS ISSUE:

*Insurance company offers coverage for green homes

*Green Building Focus

..USGBC's "Advanced Energy Design Guide" available for download

*USGBC modifying the LEED certification program through consolidation

*Lawsuit challenges Albuquerque's green building code

*Portland partners with the Home Builders Association to promote green building

*Toronto Mayor pushing LEED-H requirements

*Notable green building projects...

..DOE headquarters in Washington receives Energy Star recognition from EPA

..Office Depot opens LEED retail store in Austin

..La Salle county, Illinois set to welcome its first LEED certified building

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