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Posted by iKey on 12/20/09 in Business People who are interested in green building are likely to go ahead and get their LEED certification . This allows them to learn what they need to know to do green business. It also provides credentials that make it easier to get green building jobs. There are many different types of leed certification. People may opt to take a variety of different classes that qualify them in this area of ...

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Skip to Main Content User login Username: * Password: * Create new account Request new password A Community of Green Bloggers & Activists - writing, sharing, learning ... "We must not let the urgent undermine the essential. Investing in the green economy is not an optional expense. It is a smart investment for a more equitable, prosperous ...

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