Large national chains such as Starbucks, Marriott, Verizon, and Kohl’s are welcoming the LEED Volume Program that enables them to batch certify similar projects. “I heard from a number of retailers that it was hard to justify certification because of the lengthy paperwork required, despite each site being relatively the same,” says an executive with PNC Financial Services Group. The volume certification program dramatically increases the incentive for retailers to pursue certification.
(http://greensource.construction.com/features/currents/2012/120501-Unleashing-Corporate-Green.asp)
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