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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Many of the new buildings on UW’s campus are not only functional and beautiful – they’re also green. The University of Wyoming has committed to building to LEED-Silver standards or better. The US ...

A landmark in sustainability and innovation, the future-forward commercial hub is setting new standards for the island’s real estate industry Neocleous Tower is a groundbreaking commercial development ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...