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Environmental groups take aim at industry-backed green building standards

By Zack Colman
Published May 14, 2014 4:00am ET
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Environmental groups take aim at industry-backed green building standards
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification is a "mark of excellence" and it helps the public to compare "measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions" with non-LEED properties, according to the U.S. Green Business Council. (AP File) | Lenny Ignelzi

PORTLAND, Ore. — A pair of environmental groups are starting a new campaign against a green building standard backed by the chemicals, timber and plastics industries that’s making inroads at the federal and state government levels.

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