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| Owens Corning to pursue LEED certification of its Gresham facility A plastic sheet maker and building materials giant Owens Corning announced that it has registered with the U.S. Green Building Council to pursue a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) New Construction (NC) certification for its Gresham Ore. foam insulation facility. The Gresham facility would join the company's Toledo, Ohio world headquarters in being LEED certified. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in 1998, LEED promotes a national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings that protect the environment. Owens Corning is also improving the storm water management, indoor air quality and energy efficiency of the Gresham facility, as well as selecting raw materials that have greater recycled content and come from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified forests and local or regional sources. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |