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On May 4, 2011, Rebecca Ansert, Founder & Principal of Green Public Art co-presented an American for the Arts webinar Going Green: How to Align Public with Green Building and Infrastructure with Mary Jo Aagerstoun, President, EcoArt South Florida, Inc; … Continue reading →

continued from the conversation… Green Building: Where Does The Art Fit In? Within a standard new construction LEED checklist there are several entry points where I believe public art could have a contributing role to the final tally of certification … Continue reading →

continued from… PUBLIC ART and LEED – Sustainable Sites and Water Efficiency ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE Refrigerant Management – is a great opportunity for glass curtains. Points will be awarded if the project does not increase and/or reduces a building heat … Continue reading →

continued from… PUBLIC ART and LEED – Energy & Atmosphere MATERIALS & RESOURCES Recycled Content – should be self explanatory. Use post-industrial or post-consumer recycled materials Regional Materials –means all materials used in a project are sources within 500 miles … Continue reading →

continued from … PUBLIC ART and LEED – Materials & Resources and Indoor Environmental Quality INNOVATION & DESIGN The purpose of this LEED category is to recognize projects for innovative building features and sustainable building knowledge. Projects are allowed 5 … Continue reading →