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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

Rochester's Bergmann Associates Celebrates 100 LEED-Certified Buildings

The Crocs store at Destiny USA mall Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) is becoming more popular, especially when it come...

LEED Facilitates Affordable Green Housing

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) helps guarantee that buildings are both cost-efficient and environmentally-friendly. Wh...

First LEED v4 Certified Building in the World

via Inhabitat USGBC certifies buildings based on a rating system called LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, awarding bui...