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LEED and Green Globes are two of the biggest and most prevalent “green” building rating systems in the world.  They have many similarities and differences, including price and the way that they judge/rate each project.  Here at SUNY-ESF there a two main buildings that have received a LEED rating, Centennial Hall (Gold) and the Gateway Building (Platinum).  Both of these buildings received their LEED rating shortly after completion.  Both have their “green” and sustainable aspects, but they also seem to “abuse” the system to receive points that don’t have a large impact on the “greenness” of the building.  Both buildings have flaws that seem very unsustainable today.  Centennial Hall, the focus of our research, has many different flaws and aspects that make us fall into the trap of thinking this building is sustainable and “green.”  The building may seem like a cool LEED building from the outside, and after reading about it, but once you’re inside and see the amount of energy and water that it uses you truly see that the building isn’t as “green” as it seems.

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