Green builders, rejoice: Here come the apps

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Abstract: For construction companies already working on some LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) jobs or that may seriously consider one in the near future, good news arrived late last year: In November 2011, the U.S. Green Building Council launched its App Lab as part of its LEED Automation Program. This article shows how the App Lab — a searchable catalog of third-party apps enriched with LEED data — can help contractors (and others) with a variety of tasks related to a sustainable job.