LEED v4, the newest version of the LEED green building program from the USGBC, was officially launched today, November 20, at the annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Philadelphia.

USGBC LEED for Cities provides sustainable development guidance for local governments to improve quality of life, reduce ...

Charlotte, North Carolina-based Nucor Corp. says it has registered to pursue Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Version 4 (LEED v4) certification for its steel plate mill being built in ...

Massachusetts tops the ranking of last year's “top 10 states for green building,” followed by Illinois and New York, according to the U.S. Green Building Council, which developed the popular LEED ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a leading authority on green building and the global developer of the LEED green building program, has released its annual list of the Top 10 ...

MIDDLETOWN — In a city struggling to grow outside of its traditional blue-collar industrial roots, one developer is focused on creating an environmentally friendly technology district surrounding the ...

According to the release: LEED-certified buildings typically consume 25% less energy, reduce carbon emissions by 34%, and use 11% less water. “The impact of our community extends beyond buildings,” ...

WASHINGTON, DC – The US Green Building Council (USGBC) has launched LEED v5, the latest version of its flagship LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building program. LEED v5 ...

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its annual list of the top 10 countries and regions for LEED outside of the United States, with China topping the list with more than 68 million gross ...

In an era of LEED-certified construction and growing concern for sustainability, it comes as a surprise that constructing new, energy-efficient buildings can be less eco-friendly than renovating old ...

Very interesting article in the New York Times today about LEED buildings falling short of green goals. One of the problems with LEED (though Slate spells out a few more) is that it just relates to ...