Regardless of the program, though, your LEED certification checklist should prioritize the nine sections listed above, as it’s those areas that will be primarily assessed during the LEED certification ...

The current version of the LEED Rating System, LEED 2009, features a 110 point scale, allocated as follows: • Site Selection – 26 • Water Efficiency – 10 ...

The U.S. Green Building Council has moved forward in its plans to evolve LEED. The organization today announced the groups chosen as "certification bodies" for LEED certification. Three of those ...

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) released a streamlined process for projects pursuing ...

As a part of the broader vision for LEED V3, the certification bodies for the LEED Green Building Rating System were announced today. Well-known and respected for their role in certifying ...

Rents at LEED-certified U.S. office buildings have been about 4% higher than noncertified buildings in recent years, according to a new report by CBRE.. The effect on rents is higher for suburban ...

The awards also recognize LEED Homes Power Builders, an elite group of developers and builders who have exhibited an outstanding commitment to LEED and residential green building. At least 75% of each ...

With all eyes on the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is touting the six World Cup stadiums that have achieved LEED certification. One of those stadiums is South ...

To receive LEED certification, a project must meet a variety of prerequisites such as minimum energy performance and indoor air quality requirements, and then earn points for achieving specific ...

WASHINGTON, April 12, 2023 /CSRwire/ - Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) and the International WELL Building Institute pbc (IWBI) released a ...