Washington, D.C. — (June 5, 2013) — In an effort to accelerate sustainable development around the world, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the LEED green building program, announced today a new campaign offering free LEED certification to the first projects to certify in the 112 countries where LEED has yet to take root. Coined “LEED Earth,” this campaign aims to bring LEED certification and thereby better-performing buildings into new markets. LEED is a global approach to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 23, 2013) – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is pleased to announce that more than 30 of the world’s most respected companies, ranging from banks and retail corporations to architecture firms and technology companies, are showing their strong commitment to green building and have joined USGBC as platinum level members. “USGBC’s platinum level members represent some of the world’s most innovative, forward-thinking corporations and...

Watch President Bill Clinton speak at the dedication of the George W. Bush Library, PBS News. Speaking at the opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, President Clinton highlighted the facility's fantastic achievement: LEED Platinum for New Construction. Devon Energy earns green building certification for Oklahoma City headquarters, The Oklahoman. The gleaming new tower that dominates the Oklahoma City skyline took home LEED Gold. Congratulations! A blueprint for green...

Investment Industry Veteran Dan Winters to Bolster Green Building Presence in Institutional Real Estate Portfolios Washington, D.C. — (April 8, 2013) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today that Dan Winters recently joined the organization as Senior Research Fellow for Business Strategy and Finance. Winters, a 20-year veteran of real estate finance and one of the first LEED Accredited Professionals in the financial industry, is the previous recipient of the 2012 USGBC Mark...

Global projects represent a variety of building types, including schools, universities, healthcare facilities, office spaces and residential buildings Washington, D.C. (May 30, 2013) – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today that nearly 100 building projects across the globe are already using LEED v4, the next version of the LEED green building program, by participating in the LEED v4 beta. The beta project teams are helping USGBC validate and improve LEED v4...

Why Kohl’s is One of the Most Sustainable Department Store Chains in the U.S., Triple Pundit. Kohl’s, a LEED Volume Program participant, is pushing the envelope on reducing its environmental footprint, with hundreds of LEED- and ENERGY STAR-certified stores.GSA Committee Recommends LEED, ECOBUILDING Pulse. The General Services Administration’s Green Building Advisory Committee has recommended that the GSA use LEED as its green building standard. How the National Football...

Here’s our weekly collection of green building clips: Bush Center earns a presidential library first: a LEED Platinum for new construction, The Dallas Morning News. Congratulations to the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas for taking home the top prize in green building. The 10 best cities for green homes, San Francisco Chronicle. USGBC’s hometown, Washington, D.C., came in at No. 2. Check out this slideshow to see if your city made the list. Choose building products that are...

Here’s our weekly collection of green building clips: NBA’s Green Week is Unique, Huffington Post. Allen Hershkowitz of the Natural Resources Defense Council, the National Basketball Association’s partner on Green Week, blogs on what the league is doing to offset its energy use and educate fans about the importance of sustainable practices. Is there a business case for building green?, GreenBiz. A recently released report from the World Green Building Council shows just how much sense green...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 23, 2013) – Hanley Wood LLC, the premier media, event, information and strategic marketing services company serving the construction industry and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today a strategic partnership whereby Hanley Wood has acquired the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. USGBC will continue to produce Greenbuild’s hallmark programming: the thought-provoking plenaries, industry-leading education, the popular pre-...

Committee of private and public sector leaders says LEED is the best green building tool to meet the goals of the Energy Independence and Security Act. WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 3, 2013) – This week, the Green Building Advisory Committee established by the General Services Administration (GSA), officially recommended to GSA that the LEED green building certification system be used for all GSA buildings as the best measure of building efficiency. The committee also conveyed that LEED...

Here's our weekly collection of green building clips: For Duluth schools, spending on energy-saving features can save over time, Star Tribune. The Minneapolis city convinced taxpayers that energy efficiency was worth the investment when overhauling its schools. With Eco-Friendly Building Supplies, Green Depot Thrives in the Construction Rebound, Bloomberg Businessweek. The retailer specializing in green construction material is succeeding in a market expected to reach $86.6 billion by 2017....

Commitment will see 200 to 250 LEED homes within the next year San Antonio (April 1, 2013) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announces that McGuyer Homebuilders Inc. (MHI), a leading production homebuilder in Texas, will pursue LEED for Homes certification for all houses built under its Wilshire Homes brand in the San Antonio market. The commitment will see 200 to 250 LEED-certified homes within the next 12 months and 400 to 500 homes annually within three to four years. Wilshire Homes/...