Green Homes Fetch Higher Prices

Buyers pay more for green design A D.C.-based study affirms the value of green design. As environmental awareness grows and concerns about c...

Report Identifies Greenest Cities in America

Highlights growth of green energy and construction jobs A new report reveals just how central green infrastructure is in the U.S. A new rep...

Green Construction is a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry

New study finds massive economic impact of LEED ® and green design A groundbreaking new study commissioned by the United States Green Buil...

U.S. Green Building Council President to Step Down

Charismatic leader at the forefront of industry-wide growth As the country prepares to choose a new president to lead in 2017, another influ...

GBCI Changes Name to Green Business Certification Inc.

Washington, DC -- In a recent  press release , the GBCI Board of Directors announced a new meaning behind the GBCI acronym. Formerly known a...

New Social Equity LEED Credits

The goal of USGBC's LEED rating system is not only to construct energy efficient, environmentally-friendly buildings but to enhance the ...

LEED Exam Updates for February 2015

On Feb. 25, 2015, the LEED AP Neighborhood Development (ND) exam will begin featuring LEED v4 content and project experience assessment. The...

Selecting a LEED Rating System: USGBC Launches Interactive Tool for Guidance

usgbc.org/discoverleed This month, the US Green Building Council (USGBC) released a new, interactive tool called Discover LEED . Through a s...

PEER to Lead the Way in Power System Performance

What is PEER™? PEER™ is the Performance Excellence in Electricity Renewal ™ program is the driving force behind the vision to transform the ...

USGBC Project for Hazardous Materials Transparency

In 2012, the USGBC created the LEED, Materials, and Health Project which consisted of three parts: Consistency – harmonizing product transp...

USGBC News Release: Increased Demand for LEED Professionals

This post was originally published by USGBC on September 15, 2014: Studies Reveal Growing Demand for LEED-Credentialed Professionals Across...

GBCI and Bureau Veritas Partner to Facilitate LEED Certification

The following news release was originally published by USGBC on July 31, 2014: Washington, D.C. — Today, the Green Building Certification I...

Universities for Sustainability

Back to school means new books, new pens, new clothes, and new LEED certified buildings? Out with the old, in with the new (and improved)! C...

LEED Certification 2014 - Important Terms and Deadlines

What is LEED(R)? LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized green building certification system. ...

EPA's Battle of the Buildings

For the past four years, the EPA has hosted the Battle of the Buildings, a nationwide competition that challenges participants to come up wi...

Green Buildings on the Rise in Commercial Market

In recent years, there has been a collective push towards a greener, more sustainable style of living. New products have been created promot...

USGBC Announces New Round of LEED Registration Closing and Sunset Dates

Much like the industry that it's a part of, LEED is constantly improving and evolving to keep up with the technology and innovations in ...

Brooklyn's Borough Hall to Lead the Way for LEED

Borough Hall in Brooklyn, New York Brooklyn, New York - Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams plans to make Brooklyn Borough Hall a LEED ce...

USGBC Releases LEED Data for Each State

New York State Market Brief The USGBC recently launched online data visualizations called "State Market Briefs" on their advocacy ...

New LEED v4 Sample Questions

June 30th, 2014 marks the launch of LEED v4. The LEED Green Associate and LEED AP exams will be updated to reflect LEED v4 credentials. The ...