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by Surachai Thatavakorn
 
Staples store located in Miami, FL was awarded LEED Gold under the LEED Core & Shell 2.0 rating system in 2009.  The corporate giant worked with the city of Miami in constructing one of the very first LEED certified retail buildings in South Florida.
by Surachai Thatavakorn
 
Pine Jog Elementary School located in Greenacres, FL, just south of West Palm Beach was awarded LEED Gold by the USGBC.  Along with the many green technologies and design strategies that have been implemented into the project, the school can also be proud of their commitment to sustainability.
contributed by Olga G. Alvarez
 
Ms. Alvarez, ASID, IIDA, LEED-AP, is a leading green building consultant in South Florida specializing in LEED certified projects and interior design, shares her thoughts on the responsibilities of design professionals when choosing environmentally-appropriate materials.
by Surachai Thatavakorn
 
How is it that a building can teach its' occupants about environmental health?  At FAU Christine E Lynn College of Nursing Program, the college has successfully combined both the lessons of environmental health and caring for others through the practice of conservation, compassion, and medical skills.
Ms. Alvarez explains how in just two short years, the LEED® for Homes Rating System has taken the green real estate market by storm even in the midst of the "Great Recession."

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