In 2002, Kansas City, Kansas adopted construction standards set out by the U.S. Green Building Council, which awards coveted certifications for meeting LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards. Therefore, when the county was looking to get out of leased office space back in 2003, Johnson County deputy facilities director Neal Angrisano suggested that a green building was not only environmentally-friendly, it was also a way

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