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I heard the DUC is “LEED Gold Certified.” What does that mean?

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I heard the DUC is “LEED Gold Certified.” What does that mean?

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The building has been designed as a green structure, to be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-NC Gold certified, in accordance with standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). You can learn more about LEED and the USGBC at their Web site: http://www.usgbc.org/. The DUC has improved water and energy use efficiencies exceeding state and federal codes. Construction has included the use of many recycled products and materials and about 75 percent of the construction waste is being recycled and not ending up in a landfill.