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This business is a leading organization focused on transforming buildings and communities into healthy, vibrant, and sustainable spaces. They advocate for policies and investments that stimulate green building activity, with a particular emphasis on decarbonizing the building sector. Their work involves engaging with policymakers at federal, state, and local levels to promote strategies that improve public health, create equitable communities, strengthen resilience, and support healthy ecosystems. The organization also provides a framework, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), which is a globally recognized rating system for green buildings. This system offers a pathway to certify buildings as healthy, efficient, and cost-effective, encompassing various building types and phases like new construction, interiors, operations, and even entire cities and neighborhoods. They offer educational resources, professional credentials, and tools to support professionals in designing, building, and operating sustainable structures.