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class="field-content">Thompson</span></span> </div> <div class="article-auth-name views-row"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"><h6 class="field-content"><a href="/articles/leed-certified-embassies-washington-dc-highlight-their-countries-cultures-and-values" hreflang="en">LEED-certified embassies in Washington, D.C., highlight their countries’ cultures and values </a></h6></div><div><div> <a href="/articles/leed-certified-embassies-washington-dc-highlight-their-countries-cultures-and-values" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/embassy-feature-2.jpg" width="2000" height="1018" alt="" /> </a> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-art-read-time"><span class="field-content">8</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-all-url-website"><div class="field-content"></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-all-description-short"><div class="field-content">Three LEED embassies show how thoughtful design and sustainability 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views-field-field-per-fname"><span class="field-content">Steph</span></span> <span class="views-field views-field-field-per-lname"><span class="field-content">Leonard</span></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div><div class="banner-no-slides"><img src="https://www.usgbc.org/sites/default/files/2025-01/Aspen%20Vodka%20Distillery%20in%20Aspen%20Colorado%203.jpg"> <div> <h2 align="center">Top 10 States for LEED in 2024</h2> <p><strong>The Top 10 States for LEED showcases important advancements in transforming the built environment and supporting healthy, equitable communities.</strong></p> <p>This year marks the 25th anniversary of the LEED rating system, which has established the global standard for sustainable building practices, drives the market toward a near-zero carbon future and promotes the sustainable use of resources. 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projects</h2> <p>Green building has the power to impact businesses, the economy, our communities and the way we live. 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href="https://www.usgbc.org/organizations/dar-al-handasah-shair-partners"><img alt="DAR" src="https://static-assets.usgbc.org/dassets/usgbc.org/images/logos/platinum-members/Dar.png"></a></div> <div id="n9"><a href="https://www.usgbc.org/organizations/gaf"><img alt="GAF" src="https://static-assets.usgbc.org/dassets/usgbc.org/images/logos/platinum-members/GAF.png"></a></div> <div id="n10"><a href="https://www.usgbc.org/organizations/us-general-services-administration"><img alt="GSA" src="https://static-assets.usgbc.org/dassets/usgbc.org/images/logos/platinum-members/GSA.png"></a></div> <div id="n11"><a href="https://www.usgbc.org/organizations/gilbane-building-company"><img alt="Gilbane" src="https://static-assets.usgbc.org/dassets/usgbc.org/images/logos/platinum-members/Gilbane.png"></a></div> <div id="n12"><a href="https://www.usgbc.org/organizations/hdr-inc"><img alt="HDR" src="https://static-assets.usgbc.org/dassets/usgbc.org/images/logos/platinum-members/HDR.png"></a></div> <div 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