Through LEED, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) helps leaders worldwide commit to a smarter, sustainable, and more prosperous future where eco-friendly buildings and communities are the standard ...

As a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accredited professional, I readily defend LEED’s standard and certification to critics who question its alleged greenness and whether it lives ...

Short for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, LEED certification means that a building has met certain standards for energy-efficient, environmentally friendly design. The LEED program was ...

Barton Group headquarters in Glen Falls, New York, which achieved a LEED Platinum rating. This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited ...

This spring marks the evolution of the LEED green building certification program with the launch of LEED 2009. The new version of the rating system introduces major technical advancements to the LEED ...

Just a few years ago, a vanguard of environmentally-conscious builders in New York thought they could spur a mainstream “green building” movement on grounds of good business practices alone. But now, ...

Sustainability continues to gain momentum in the construction industry, and as it continues to become more prevalent steps are being taken to set the standard for sustainable construction. One area ...

Ball State freshman Andrew Hopkins works on homework in the lobby of the David Letterman Communication and Media Building at Ball State University. The building was the first of 16 LEED certified ...

New Mantua plant combines advanced press technology production with sustainable design, efficiency, and job growth for ...

LEED also offers retrofit guidelines to green up your living space if it isn’t new. But as I can’t download the guidelines, and the site’s press releases and news updates don’t include anything about ...

Cascadian is Seattle’s first LEED Platinum Certified life science building. This nine-story structure features open, flexible office space that capitalizes on daylighting provided by Guardian SunGuard ...

Bangladesh has further consolidated its position as the global leader in green garment manufacturing as five new factories ...