LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is changing the way buildings and communities are planned, constructed, maintained & operated.
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China Is Top Country For Global Green Building
Mainland China leads USGBC'S Top 10 list of global green building leaders outside the U.S., with more than 68 million gross square meters.
Illinois Ranked Top State For LEED Green Building In 2018
Massachusetts and Washington earned the second and third spots in the U.S. Green Building Council’s annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building ranking.
Three-Acre Green Roof Helps Earn LEED Gold For Gateway Arch Museum
The new Visitor Center and Museum at Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO is one of only 10 National Park Service sites to be awarded LEED certification.
Water Conservation At Super Bowl LIII
The LEED Platinum certified Mercedes-Benz Stadium employs numerous design features and operational strategies aimed at reducing water consumption.
New LEED Requirements For Student Housing Shift Responsibility
New LEED v4 requirements for student housing require new training and a shift in the behaviors of students, residence life staff, maintenance, and housekeeping staff.
LEED v4.1 for New Construction, Interiors Open For Registration
The newest version of the USGBC green building program focuses on energy performance and emphasizes human health and integrative building design.
ABM Healthcare Service Achievements
ABM has achieved the ISSA Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) and CIMS-Green Building (GB) Certification with honors for the 4th consecutive time.
ASHRAE Creating New Net-Zero World HQ Building
ASHRAE will invest $15.7 million to renovate its new world headquarters building in metro Atlanta, GA, with the intent of being designed for net-zero energy efficiency.
Manufacturers Can Optimize EPDs With New UL Program
UL has launched a program focused on providing insight into Environmental Product Declarations, including product impact in comparison with the category average or previous product versions.
USGBC Announces New Initiatives And Updates To LEED
Several programmatic updates to the LEED green building rating system were announced during the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, held last week in Chicago.
Investment Firm Invests In Sustainable Workplace Design
Fir Tree Partners hired Kostow Greenwood Architects for its most recent (sustainable) office upgrade in New York City.
LEED Gold Recertification For Wyndham Hotels & Resorts HQ
The corporate campus in Parsippany, NJ earned LEED Gold for Commercial Interiors in 2013, and the recent recertification is coupled with an ongoing focus on ENERGY STAR performance.
Milwaukee Bucks Build Bird Friendly Arena
Designed to earn LEED Silver certification, the NBA team’s new Fiserv Forum features glass that is visible to birds to help prevent collisions.
Workers In LEED Green Buildings Are Happier, Healthier, More Productive
Healthier, more sustainable buildings give employers a hiring edge to attract best in class talent, according to a new USGBC survey.
ASI’s Diverse Finishing Materials
ASI's diverse range of finishing materials includes metals, ceramics, glass tiles, and more in modern or minimalist options.
Los Angeles Lakers Go Solar At Headquarters Facility
The team installed LG NeON 2 solar panels atop its LEED Platinum headquarters, the UCLA Health Training Center.
Yogi Tea Company Opens LEED Certified Plant
Located in Eugene, OR, the 189,000 square foot building is the first LEED-certified tea manufacturing facility in the U.S.
Sabra Breaks Ground On World’s Largest Hummus Plant
The 40,000-square-foot expansion project is the fourth at the Chesterfield County, VA hummus making facility, and will maintain its LEED Gold certification.
Six Tips For A Green Cleaning Program
Look at both products and processes when evaluating this initiative for healthy buildings.
Bentley University Ice Arena Is Nation’s Most Sustainable
The 76,000-square-foot Bentley Arena is the first standalone ice arena to earn the LEED platinum certification from the USGBC.