IN THIS ISSUE:

*LEED, BREEAM and Green Star to collaborate

*Green Building Focus

..Webcor & Navitas host green building materials forum

..$53B in green building materials sold in 2008

*Experts reject NAIOP study

*Green design Blog launched

*Green-building market recession-proof?

*30% tax credit for green home improvements

*WA green schools using more energy

*Green building sector still growing in Maine

*Notable green building projects...

..Merced’s entire campus is LEED certified

..Hiram College awarded LEED gold certification

..Staples earns LEED gold certification in Miami

..Unity House obtains LEED platinum

..Small investments can lead to big gains

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