The main way the Green Building Council does that is via its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, certification system, which the group describes as “a globally recognized ...

LEED certified buildings are proven to save money, improve efficiency, lower carbon emissions and create healthier environments for people. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ...

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 ...

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 ...

Last year “was a strong year for LEED certifications across the U.S.,” Peter Templeton, president and CEO of USGBC, said in a statement. Massachusetts has 96 buildings that were certified ...

Other updates would require each new LEED-certified project to conduct a 25-year forecast of the carbon emissions associated with construction and operation of the building and produce a plan to ...

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the launch of the latest version of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). The last update to LEED, which ranks as the most widely used ...

When compared to states, the District once again led the nation for LEED-certified green building construction per capita in 2024, with 33.4 square feet of such construction per capita — six ...