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40º | Rain/snow mix | 98% chance of rain |
Sunrise: 7:37 a.m. | Sunset: 5:12 p.m.

 
What is a LEED certification?
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Everything from a house to an entire city can be LEED-certified. | Photo by Arun Thomas from Pexels
Have you seen a local building described as “LEED-certified” and wondered what that means? We won’t leed you on — here’s everything you need to know.

What is LEED?

LEED — which stands for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design” — is an international green building system developed by the US Green Building Council (UGBC). The certification encourages more efficient buildings and communities through all phases of development, from new builds to maintenance.

Intrigued? Learn more about UGBC’s mission.

What are the levels?

A project earns its LEED certification through points. Points are awarded through 20+ categories which address carbon, energy, water, waste, transportation, materials, health, and indoor environmental quality.

The more points a project earns, the higher its certification level. The four levels are:
Looking for local LEED-certified projects? Search the database to find certified projects, organizations, communities, and people.
 
 
Events
 
Monday, March 27
  • In the Spirit of Women Pop-Up | Monday, Mar. 27 | 6-9 p.m. | Goat & Rabbit, 1804 W. 39th St., Kansas City, MO | $5 | Some of the top women mixologists in KC take over Goat & Rabbit, with a portion of profits benefitting MOCSA.
Tuesday, March 28
  • KCCC Blood Drive | Tuesday, Mar. 28 | 12-4 p.m. | New Century Fieldhouse, 551 New Century Pkwy., Gardner, KS | Free | Save a life and donate blood.
  • Penn Valley Park Trails Final Open House | Tuesday, Mar. 28 | 5-7 p.m. | Just Off Broadway Theatre, 3051 Central St., Kansas City, MO | Free | Review the proposed trail plan and improved connectivity for the west portion of Penn Valley Park.
Wednesday, March 29
  • TOTO - Dogz Of Oz Tour | Wednesday, Mar. 29 | 8 p.m. | Uptown Theater | $39-$99 | Jam out to tunes like “Africa” at this rock show.
Thursday, March 30
  • Talking Trade | Thursday, Mar. 30 | 8:30-10 a.m. | Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, 9001 W. 110th St., Overland Park, KS | Free | Learn more about trade + sip on a cup of joe at this networking event.
Plan ahead with our community events calendar.
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News Notes
 
Weather
  • 51º | Mostly cloudy | 51% chance of rain
Coming Soon
  • Tacos El Gallo — a Kansas City-based Mexican restaurant — is opening a second location in Mission at 5038 Lamar Ave. The menu features various taco options like asada, chicken, and chorizo. (Shawnee Mission Post)
Sports
  • The KC Current has a new secondary look. The team announced their away game Ice Kit — a clean, white top with embellished designs — which debuted at Saturday’s season opener.
Community
  • Have your voice heard. Share ideas and feedback regarding the possible zoning overlay district for the Westport neighborhood. The next community meeting is Wednesday, March 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 4200 Pennsylvania Ave.
Arts
  • The Plaza Art Fair hosts 240 artists every year — and you could be one of them. Applications for artists are open until Friday, April 28. The 92nd year of the fair takes place Friday, Sept. 22-Sunday, Sept. 24.
Seasonal
Finance
  • Experts at The Ascent have sorted through hundreds of credit cards so far this year. And their top five bonus cards are (cue drumroll)... these five. 👀*
The Word
 
 
The Wrap
 
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From the Editor
The Current kicked off their season this weekend — and not just on the pitch. The Streetcar joined in on teal time unveiling a new wrap design on Friday. Check out the new look here.
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