There’s LEED certification, and then there’s LEED-platinum certification. And the first building to receive this rating is the carbon-neutral Aldo Leopold Foundation headquarters. And at about $333 per square foot, platinum maintains its reputation as being expensive. Still, the building should produce more energy than it consumes on an annual basis — no small feat in Wisconsin.
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