Tag: Construction giant Skanska rebukes LEED critics

Sources: American Chemistry Council (ACC), Washington, D.C.; CP staff

ACC leads 25 building- and construction industry-linked groups, plus the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Association of Manufacturers, behind the American High-Performance Buildings Coalition (AHPBC). Geared to promoting and supporting development of sustainable building standards based on consensus and scientific performance data, the Coalition was announced shortly after ACC challenged the U.S. Green Building Council over an “Avoidance of Chemicals of Concern” section and other proposals for the forthcoming LEED v4 rating system.

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Sources: American Chemistry Council (ACC), Washington, D.C.; CP staff

ACC is challenging “Avoidance of Chemicals of Concern,” a proposed section in the forthcoming version of the LEED green building rating system for commercial projects. A subject of voluntary credits, it is part of the current draft of LEED 2012, release of which the U.S. Green Building Council has rescheduled for next year, along with a rebranding as LEED v4.

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