An eco-friendly building rating system that has powered a green arms race across the nation now faces a challenge from policymakers and an upstart rival. LEED, the longstanding king of green ...

January 1st quarterly addenda to the LEED rating systems and reference guides are now available. There are 71 new LEED Interpretations (10292, 10298—10367), including 65 for Homes and Multifamily ...

These and myriad other facts and figures about the USGBC's green building movement and its popular rating system are available in three reports released this year by the USGBC, called "LEED in ...

Advanced design techniques were used to nestle an underground parking garage into a hillside, then sculpt the lid’s surface while minimizing areas requiring “premium” load-carrying capacity.

The rating system can also influence regulators, pushing some to strengthen local building codes. As such, LEED standards have become a powerful tool in the nation’s efforts to reduce climate ...

Decarbonization accounts for half of all points for LEED v5 certification to confront current climate needs. The new rating system provides clear, actionable steps to deliver ultra-low-carbon ...

The ranking is based on LEED-certified gross square footage per capita over the past year. The LEED rating system is the world’s most widely used green building program and was created by USGBC as a ...

which issued LEED certification for projects and launched its LEED rating system 25 years ago. Qualifying for LEED certification can include energy and water efficiency, carbon emissions ...

The LEED rating system evaluates buildings across categories like energy, water, and materials to award points; based on the total, projects earn Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum status.