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Hawaii Maintains National Ranking on LEED Building
The Aloha State ranked fifth on the annual list of Top 10 States for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) — the world’s most widely used green building rating system.
Hawaii Makes Top Ten in 2013 LEEDS Ranking
The North Kohala Public Library in Kapaau, which received a Gold certification, has solar panels, wind turbines and other environmentally friendly features.
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