LEED Earth has enabled the expansion of green building to nearly 200 countries around the world LEED Earth aims to accelerate USGBC’s healthy economy strategy WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 3, 2021) – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced it is expanding…
Green Business Certification Inc. Celebrates the 2020 Class of LEED Fellows
25 green building leaders represent the top of their field and are committed to creating healthier, more sustainable and resilient communities WASHINGTON,…
More Than 130 Building Projects Turn to LEED’s Safety First Credits in Response to COVID-19
Green building strategies are helping companies develop and measure healthy, sustainable and resilient reopening efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. – As…
USGBC Launches New “Insight” Feature to Help Green Building Projects Prioritize Sustainability Strategies and Improve Performance
ATLANTA, Ga. – Today, at the annual Greenbuild conference, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched Insight, a new data-driven tool that highlights building project design features that can lead to better performance. Insight is available as a feature…
China Is Leading the New Wave of Towers Rising to 500m and Beyond
China is leading the new wave of mega-tall towers, but locating services such as lifts and cooling towers within these slender giants has required some serious lateral (and vertical) thinking. The Home of Super-Tall If America was the birthplace of the skyscraper,…
LivingHomes Debuts CK4.2, A Lower-Cost Two-Story Prefab Home
LivingHomes, a leader in sustainable and healthy prefabricated homes, will be showcasing their first lower-cost two–story prefabricated home, the CK4.2, at Dwell on Design Los Angeles this year. It is the first project built by spin-out Plant Prefab, the…
Sustainability Courses From UC San Diego Extension Receive U.S. Green Building Council Accreditation
SAN DIEGO, June 9, 2016—As the boom in energy efficient commercial and residential construction continues, demand for green building professionals also continues to rise. In fact, jobs that require LEED Accreditation grew 46 percent in 2014, according to…
CertainTeed Stretches the Imagination at Hometown AIA National Convention in Philadelphia
MALVERN, Pa. – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2016 National Convention theme is IMAGINE+, and hometown building products manufacturer CertainTeed Corporation is ready to inspire attendees with innovative building solutions that challenge the…
GBRI Offers Courses on the Future of Green Building
FOREST HILLS, N.Y., May 18, 2016—"Breaking Ground: The Future of Green Building," the newest course series from GBRI (the nation's most respected provider of LEED & AIA professional education) has been approved by both GBCI and the American Institute…
Gary Charter School Awarded LEED Silver
GARY, Ind., May 12, 2016—The Board of the Charter School of the Dunes and LEE Companies announced that the Charter School of the Dunes, a 66,000-square-foot state-of-the-art K-8 public charter school, has been awarded LEED Silver Certification by the U.S.…
