In 1998 the United States Green Building Council established the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) program as a third-party certification system for judging the energy efficiency of buildings and communities. Since its inception, the LEED rating system has become the mainstream standard by which architects and developers judge the energy efficiency of a [...]
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Many elements combine in a theater to produce the ideal performance. Shakespearean costumes, complete with breeches, tights, and three-cornered hats. Rows of lights projecting hot, intense beams of light in various colors. Elaborate painted and molded sets, from town fronts to mountain backgrounds. Swords, canes, umbrellas, candles, and every other prop imaginable. After months of [...]
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