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 Names Mahesh Ramanujam As Incoming CEO

Originally released by the U.S. Green Building Council on September 8, 2015. USGBC Contact:  Marisa Long  Public Relations & Communicat...

Sustainable Design Creates Popular Student Housing

LEED certified buildings in California has growing appeal Green housing at the school is a significant draw for new students. A project that...

Nearly 400 Northwest Buildings Compete in EPA’s “Battle of the Buildings”

EPA leads push for energy efficiency Originally released by the US Environmental Protection Agency on July 21, 2015. EPA contact:  Brianna S...

Sustainable Design forms Backbone of Boston Community

Sustainable community developing in Boston, Mass. While green architecture is, by its very nature, good for the environment, its other benef...

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 ...

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...

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...

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. ...

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 ...

LA To Create Nation's First Building Safety Rating System

Northridge Earthquake of 1994 Aftermath Los Angeles, CA - Each year, southern California experiences about 10,000 earthquakes. Although many...