When Minneapolis architect Doug Pierce first envisioned a few years ago a new building standard that could help measure the resiliency of a structure or community, he had imagined design that could ...

U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) V3, the certification bodies for the LEED Green Building Rating System were recently announced. Well-known ...

In an effort to accelerate sustainable development around the world, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the LEED green building program, announced today a new campaign offering free ...

The U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certification has become the de facto certification system for green buildings, and for good reason. LEED is ...

Primary factors to consider when pursuing some degree of certification are cost, logistics, market and the potential impact to the bottom line, according to Mill Creek Residential Senior Managing ...

Bangladesh`s ready-made garment (RMG) industry has achieved a historic milestone in sustainable manufacturing, securing a ...

Kohler, Wis. — Kohler Co. was recently awarded Silver LEED Status from the U.S. Green Building Council for its work to transform the company's Environmental, Health and Safety building into a more ...

The U.S. Green Building Council is updating its standards to account for rising seas and other effects of higher temperatures. A sustainable building rating system promoted by state and federal ...

Many of the new buildings on UW’s campus are not only functional and beautiful – they’re also green. The University of Wyoming has committed to building to LEED-Silver standards or better. The US ...

The Environmental and Natural Resources 2 building has gained platinum level certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Designation from from the U.S. Green Building Council. The building ...