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MGM National Harbor first integrated resort in D.C. to achieve LEED® Gold

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) announced Friday that the U.S. Green Building Council has awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design™ (LEED) Gold certification to MGM National Harbor, the company’s newest resort. Located minutes from Washington D.C., in Prince George’s County, Maryland, the resort is scheduled to open December 8.

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Mahesh Ramanujam named U.S. Green Building Council President & CEO

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Board of Directors announced today that Mahesh Ramanujam has completed the transition into his new role as president and CEO of USGBC, effective Nov. 4, 2016. He will also serve as president and CEO of USGBC’s sister organization, Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI). Formerly USGBC’s COO, Ramanujam takes the reins from Rick Fedrizzi, USGBC’s founding chair, who had previously announced plans to leave the organization toward the end of 2016.

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New Aluminum in Green Buildings Guidelines

The Aluminum Association released Aluminum in Green Buildings – A Guide to Environmental Declarations and is available online on the Aluminum Association’s website.  The Guide is part of a series of guidelines that the Aluminum Association is developing for the building and construction market sector.

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Spire Building earns LEED Gold Certification

Spire Building advances communities by using environmentally friendly and sustainable practices across the company. These practices were recently recognized with LEED Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council for the office space at 700 Market in St. Louis. Spire worked with Arcturis, Tarlton and the Koman Group to go above and beyond with the green design and sustainable construction practices.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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