The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has recognized the state of Ohio and the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) on the LEED certification of the 100th public school building in the state.
Ohio leads the country with more LEED-certified public schools than any other state, with hundreds more in the pipeline.
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