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Green BuildingRating SystemsWELL What is the WELL Building Certification? The WELL Building Standard™ (WELL™) is a rigorous performance-based system for measuring and certifying features…WatershedDecember 25, 2017
Sustainable SitesRating SystemsLandscape What is the Sustainable SITES Certification? The Sustainable Sites Initiative is a voluntary rating system, like LEED, used to align land development and…WatershedJune 15, 2019
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Energy StarRating Systems What Does an Energy Star Certification Mean? What is an Energy Star Certification? Most people are familiar with Energy Star appliances, but…WatershedJanuary 28, 2017
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