July 30, 2012: USGBC, More Than 1,200 Signatories Ask GSA to Continue Using LEED
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), with more than 1,200 signatories including companies, cities, and associations, has sent a letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) asking that it continue to use the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system across the federal building portfolio.
As The NEWS previously reported, 56 members of Congress from both parties had submitted a letter to the GSA requesting the agency reconsider use of the LEED rating system for federal buildings if certain “anti-chemical provisions” are not removed. (Click here for story.)