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For example, at the end of 2006 there were 635 biodiesel fueling stations in 46 of the 50 states, with South Carolina, Missouri, North Carolina and Texas having the most outlets. 9 Just as fuel stations begin to make biodiesel available to consumers, a growing number of trucking šeets use it as an additive in their fuel. According to the National Biodiesel Board, US biodiesel production tripled 34 GREEN BUILDING A TO Z b in 2005 to 75 million gallons from 25 million in 2004, with 2006 numbers expected to increase to between 150 and 225 million gallons.
Given that it often takes two years or more for projects to move from design to completion (and certiŠcation can only take place after substantial completion of a project), growth in the number of certiŠed projects will be rapid. Many Fortune 500 Šrms, universities, government agencies and non-proŠt organizations are beginning to participate signiŠcantly in the development of LEED projects. Just about every conceivable project type has been LEED-registered, including a mostly underground Oregon winemaking (barrel-aging) facil12 GREEN BUILDING A TO Z ity!
8 • A public o‹ce building leased to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. • An environmental learning center near Seattle, Washington. • A city hall in Austin, Texas. • An aªordable housing complex in Santa Monica, California. • A new convention center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. G R E E N B U I L D I N G H I S T O RY 13 CHAPTER 3 What Is a Green Building? We’ve been talking about green buildings in general. ” Utilizing the LEED system of the US Green Building Council, introduced in the previous chapter, a green building is one that is built considering the following Šve factors.