Buildings today cause 39% of CO2 emissions in the US. If you have not heard of LEED and or WELL, today's episode is a great intro into these industry design standards that are shifting buildings to healthier and more human-centric spaces. We discuss environmental and green building history, LEED and WELL basics, industry perception, issues and potential value.

Project Spotlights:

Operation Smile Global Headquarters | Virginia Beach, VA

American Society of Interior Designer | Washington DC

Show Music:

Intro - "Funky Suspense" from www.bensound.com

History - "Enigmatic" from www.bensound.com

Audio Clips: Zager and Evans "In the Year 2525" | Network (1976) | Nixon's Message to Congress on the Environment | Randy Fiser, CEO American Society of Interior Designers

Game Show Music by Otho Molina www.facebook.com/otho.musiccomposer/

Outro - "Man Alone Chimes the Hour" by Nihilore

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