U.S. Green Building Council releases the top 10 states for LEED
As cities and states continue to work toward climate action goals, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced its list of Top 10 States for LEED green building. For the first time since 2011, Colorado took the top spot o.....»»
Hawaii moves up in Top 10 list of greenest buildings in U.S.
Hawaii was recently once again ranked among the top 10 states for LEED design in 2019 by the U.S. Green Building Council, which tallied more than 500 million gross square feet and 2,209 projects across the nation certified under its Leadership in .....»»
U.S. Green Building Council announces annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building in 2018
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its annual list of To.....»»
Orange County among areas selected for 2020 LEED grant program
Florida's Orange County was one of 20 U.S. cities and counties — including five in Florida — chosen to participate in the 2020 LEED for Cities and Communities Grant Program. The program of the U.S. Green Building Council — which created th.....»»
USGBC Report: Annual LEED-Certified Ranking Released, Colorado Tops List
Green living continues to be high on the priority list for many homeowners across the U.S. Every year, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) .....»»
Colorado ranks first in LEED Top 10 states
Colorado ranks first on the latest list of top 10 states for LEED. The U.S. Green Building Council’s annual list r.....»»
USGBC unveils vision for LEED Positive
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced its LEED Positive vision statement and LEED development roadmap that will “lay the foundation for a future of LEED that is regenerative.†LEED P.....»»
LEED residential market up 19% since 2017
The U.S. Green Building Council says that the LEED residential market has grown 19% since 2017. Nearly 500,000 single family, multifamily, and affordable housing u.....»»
LEED-certified homes are at an all-time high
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), has released a new report, “LEED in Motion: Residential,†showing the growing green trends in the homes market. The report reveals that gre.....»»
USGBC calls for proposals for feedback, concepts for next LEED version
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently called for proposals to solicit feedback and concepts for the next version of LEED. The request follows a successful public input process for the develo.....»»
USGBC receives funding for LEED for Cities and Communities Program
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) received a new $500,000 grant from Bank of America to support the LEED for Cities and Communities Program. The money will be used to support.....»»
New timber traceability LEED credit released
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released a new LEED pilot credit designed to increase transparency in timber supply chains and reduce the risk of illegally harvested wood entering the supply chain......»»
Chicago becomes seventh city in the world to achieve LEED for Cities Platinum certification
Last September, Washington, D.C. became the first LEED Platinum city in the world. Now, almost exactly one year later, the U.S. Green Building Council has just named the world’s seventh LEED Platinum city: Chicago......»»
USGBC launches LEED Zero, to address net zero carbon operations and resources in LEED green building projects
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently launched LEED Zero, a new program that will address net zero operations and resources in buildings......»»
All LEED-certified buildings eligible for LEED recertification
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will begin offering LEED recertification for all LEED-certified projects. Pro.....»»
LEED v4.1 beta registration begins in January
New LEED v4.1 beta versions will be open for registration in January 2018. The U.S. Green Building Council will make versions available for O+M, BD+C, and ID+C first. Cities and Communities, and Residential will be available during the spring......»»
U.S. Green Building Council announces top 10 countries and regions for LEED green building
Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the creators of the LEED.....»»
CaGBC launches new version of its Zero Carbon Building Standard
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) recently unveiled an updated version of its Zero Carbon Building Standard. Version 2 incorporates lesson from over 20 zero carbon projects that represent a wide spectrum of building typ.....»»
USGBC launches new tool to prioritize sustainability strategies
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently launched Insight, a new data-driven tool that highlights building project design features that can lead to better performance. Insight, available as a feature of the Arc p.....»»
Canada’s Zero Carbon Building Standard reports first 10 certifications
The Canada Green Building Council recently certified the first 10 projects under its Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Standard. The projects include new and existing offices, schools, and warehouses, with each dem.....»»
Building support for climate action depends on linking it to health, economic benefits
Generating public support for climate action may require more extensive education about the health and economic benefits, according to a report from the U.S. Green Building Council......»»