(May 19, 2008) Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) opened the first public comment period on LEED 2009, the next evolution of the LEED green building certification system.

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 ...

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced that the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released a new retail specific rating system for LEED building certification. The LEED for ...

Green building rating systems have become a cornerstone in fostering sustainable construction practices worldwide. Among these, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, ...

WASHINGTON - With some 150,000 LEED-certified green housing units stand worldwide according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)’s LEED in Motion: Residential report. This figure has more than ...

Nearly 20 years ago, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) introduced the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, rating system. The emergence of LEED helped define what it means to ...

Information was gathered from the Green Building Information Gateway. The LEED rating system offers four certification levels for new construction - platinum, gold, silver and certified - that ...

Kentucky Proud Park, the home of UK baseball, has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for its environmental performance and sustainable design. The LEED ...

The David and Bonnie Brunner Purdue Veterinary Medical Hospital Complex houses the equine, farm animal and small animal hospitals. Not only is it a state-of-the-art complex that provides vital access ...

The Red Sea destination, a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, now counts nine luxury hotels that are open and ...