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USGBC makes updates to LEED v4

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Green Building Council (USGBC) updated the primary version of the LEED green building certification program, LEED v4, to more directly address carbon emissions and climate change. The updates will raise the threshold of LEED v4 to encourage greater energy performance, aligning LEED v4 with the rigor of LEED v4.1,

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Stats 2021: Commercial flooring market sees uptick

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Certain Main Street/ Commercial segments, like education, performed very well in 2021 and into 2022,” noted Quentin Quathamer, director of Main Street commercial, Shaw Industries. Even if a project is not going for LEED or WELL certification, they want the products to have sustainability or green attributes.”. growth in 2021.