When politicians join the fray, you know that the rhetorical temperature is rising - and that the discussion is dumbing down. In May, a group of 55 congressmen took umbrage at the General Services Administration (GSA) for its use of LEED ratings. GSA's goal for new construction is LEED Gold certification. The full text of the congressmen's letter, complete with its warts of wording, is available at the website of Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-Kan), but here are key quotes: "We are deeply concerned that the LEED rating system is becoming a tool to punish chemical companies and plastics makers and spread misinformation about materials that have been at the forefront of improving environmental performance - and even occupant safety - and in buildings [sic].
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