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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

LEED Exam Updates Scheduled for June 2014

The U.S. Green Building Council has announced two important updates regarding the LEED professional credentials: 1.  Content Updates for Gre...

How To Report an Education Activity for LEED Credential Maintenance (CMP) Hours

LEED Credential Maintenance (CMP) Reporting Instructions for Education Activities Participation in the LEED Credential Maintenance Program (...

How to Register for the LEED Exams

 The registration process for the LEED Green Associate and LEED AP+ exams has changed slightly since the U.S. Green Building Council migrate...

LEED and Innovation

There has been much buzz surrounding the new LEED v4. Some say that this new version is going to improve the state of the industry with new ...

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...

Greenbuild 2013 Recap: GreenEDU On The Scene in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA--The U.S. Green Building Council's 12th annual Greenbuild Conference and Expo took place November 20th - 22nd in Philad...

Haworth's Beijing Showroom Receives First LEED v4 Certification

Haworth's Beijing Showroom  With the USGBC's LEED v4 program launch right around the corner, Haworth, a global creator and supplier ...

LEED Exams And Credentials Moved From GBCI To USGBC Website

Last week, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) quietly took back the management of the LEED credentialing exams and credential maintena...