Going Green Business
When Patagonia built its global distribution center in Reno more than a decade ago, the company searched far and wide for experts in sustainable building and design. Finally it 
chose a Seattle architecture firm that brought in consultants from San Francisco, New York and London. Fast-forward to 2006 when Patagonia built a major addition certified by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. This time the company found almost all the green building expertise it needed right here. Read full story:
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