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  • A house in Minneapolis is the first newly constructed home in Minnesota to get the highest possible rating for sustainability. The certification program rates projects based on criteria like energy efficiency and reduction of waste. MPR's Cathy Wurzer got a tour of the house from architect John Dwyer and owner Salena Gallo. Click here to see the tour.

  • Greenplaybook.org is designed for local government leaders and staff who are new to green development as well as early movers seeking to strengthen their programs. Each section contains “talking points” and background materials to prime elected officials and staff on key issues. Detailed how-to resources gleaned from local governments across the country offer practical program guidance. The strategic overview component of the Playbook provides the overarching rationale for action, and offers a strategic approach for establishing new programs and building momentum in green development.
    Supplemental materials to download:
    - The Cost of Green Revisited
    - Roadmap for sustainable government buildings
    - MP GreenStar report
    - Guidance to Local and State Governments
    - LEED® for Neighborhood Development presentation slides

  • Build Green Schools www.buildgreenschools.org
    Build Green Schools is an action oriented Web site where parents, teachers, PTA members, local legislators and others can access resources and information for educating and advocating for green schools in their communities.  The site includes case studies; information on the benefits of green building; a networking tool for people to share best practices and success stories; and connections to their local chapters that have been trained as “green schools advocates.”

    Chapter Advocate - LEED for Schools: Jennifer Tuttle schools@usgbcmn.org

    Build Green Schools Press release: http://www.usgbc.org/News/PressReleaseDetails.aspx?ID=3408.

  • Green Home Guide www.greenhomeguide.org
    The Green Home Guide is an educational Web site for the home owner, builder, buyer and consumer.  Made possible with generous support from Newland Communities, this site will serve the consumer audience and help to educate them on the benefits of green home building.  More importantly, this site will grow to be a local resource for consumers to search builders, LEED for homes providers, tax benefits, green retailers and product suppliers. 


Chapter Advocate - LEED for Homes: John Harrington homes@usgbcmn.org

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • The new LEED Version 3 has taken effect on April 27, 2009. Click here to learn more.
  • To find more information about LEED Professional Accreditation and LEED AP exams, visit the Green Building Certification Institute
  • What's new with LEED AP? Click here to learn more about the new LEED AP credentialing system.
  • Looking for some green building facts? Go to the Green Building Research page on the national website
  • To read more FAQs, read the FAQs on our national website
  • If you are a Product Manufacturer and Service Provider, click HERE for more information on how you can get involved with LEED

LEED Certified projects in Minnesota

Last updated April 23, 2009

For a complete list of registered projects, click here

Project Name Owner City LEED Rating
Westwood Elementary Elk River School District Zimmerman Certified
Karges-Faulconbridge Office Building St. Paul Gold
AFRC BLDG 761: QJKL 02-0018 US Air Force Reserve Minneapolis Certified
Polaris South Product Development Facili Polaris Industries Wyoming Certified
Reflections at Bloomington Central Stat MG Housing Bloomington Bloomington Certified
Lebanon Hills Visitor Center Dakota County Eagan Silver
Sebesta Blomberg & Associates Corporate Sebesta Blomberg Roseville Silver
Whole Foods Co-op Whole Foods Co-op Duluth Certified
Quality Bicycle Products Quality Bicycle Products Bloomington Gold
Boston Scientific Weaver Lake Campus Boston Scientific Corporation Maple Grove Certified
SMDC Campus Expansion SMDC Duluth Gold
UMD LSBE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH Duluth Gold
PARK MIDWAY BANK PARK MIDWAY BANK St. Paul Certified
LAKE SMETANA NORTH Liberty Property Trust Eden Prairie Gold
UMD - Life Science Building University of MN - Duluth Duluth Silver
Great River Energy Great River Energy Maple Grove Platinum
Bowman and Brooke LLP Bowman and Brooke LLP Minneapolis Certified
Fairview Bass Lake Clinic Fairview Hospital & Health Care Services Maple Grove Certified
Dunham Associates Office Dunham Associates Minneapolis Silver
M. A. Mortenson Co. Minnesota Office M. A. Mortenson Company Golden Valley Certified
UHG - Data Park Expansion United Healthcare Services, Inc Minnetonka Gold
Red Stag Supper Club Kim Bartmann Minneapolis Silver
St. Paul Western District Police Station City of Saint Paul Saint Paul Gold
Excelsior Crossings - Building B Cargill Hopkins Gold
Crescent Ridge Corporate Center I ONWM LLC Minnetonka Gold
Corporate Headquarter Office Complex Cold Spring Granite Cold Spring Gold
APi Corporate Headquarters   New Brighton Gold
Willow Ridge Apartments Willow Ridge Apartments, LP Vadnais Heights Certified
Midwest Fabrication & Supply LLC Harris Companies Zumbrota Silver
Ameriprise Financial Center Ameriprise Enterprise Real Estate Minneapolis Silver
Egan Mechanical-Nietz Electric Egan Company Rochester Certified
Securian Securian Financial Group St Paul Certified
CFNA Buffalo, MN   Buffalo Certified
CFNA, Arden Hills MN   Arden Hills Certified
CFNA, Marshall MN   Marshall Certified
CFNA, Northfield MN   Northfield Certified
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