A little over a dozen years ago, the US Green Building Council (USGBC) established LEED in response to a perceived need that specific and determined standards and third-party verification be required ...

Across the business landscape, organizations operating company-owned buildings are actively seeking solutions to allow them to become better environmental stewards. One of the best ways to accomplish ...

Through LEED, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) helps leaders worldwide commit to a smarter, sustainable, and more prosperous future where eco-friendly buildings and communities are the standard ...

At a time when the impact of climate change is at the forefront, countries are taking measures to fight against it and terms like Energy Star and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ...

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) green building certification program is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of green buildings.

As a part of the broader vision for LEED V3, the certification bodies for the LEED Green Building Rating System were announced today. Well-known and respected for their role in certifying ...

Homeowners who enter the world of environmentally sensitive building and remodeling quickly learn there are many shades of green. They can add just a hint of green to their homes by replacing a ...

LEED certification recognizes retrofits to 50-year-old building Campus units work collaboratively on sustainability efforts We’ve now got 19 LEED-certified new and existing buildings The U.S. Green ...

California, Texas and Washington hold the top spots for LEED-certified multifamily properties in the U.S. over the past two years. States throughout the U.S. are making significant strides in ...

The Bank of America recently gave the U.S. Green Building Council $500,000 to support LEED certification of 15 U.S. cities and communities. USGBC will use the funds to provide financial assistance, ...