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U.S. Green Building Council

USGBC accelerates and scales transformation of the built environment to minimize climate impacts and enhance the well-being of people, the environment and communities worldwide.

USGBC Impact Report

Learn about how the USGBC community is accelerating green buildings to improve lives and livelihoods. Read the report.

LEED v5

Embracing market demands for greater accountability, LEED v5 will champion solutions to align the built environment with critical imperatives, including decarbonization, quality of life and ecological conservation and restoration. Learn more.

Chemonics HQ | LEED Gold | Photo: Connie Zhou

USGBC Headquarters | LEED Platinum | Photo: Halkin Mason Photography

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News & insights

Building a future where the built environment supports a healthy, sustainable world. See all articles.

USGBC and One Click LCA bring members access to tools for their work

Member partner content: OneClick LCA shares how its resources can help building professionals.

Leslie Spencer

Submit your idea for a tour at Greenbuild 2025 in the Los Angeles area

Propose your sustainable project for a tour at Greenbuild.

Stephanie Hallinan

Top 10 Countries and Regions for LEED in 2024 show momentum in existing building projects

View the ranking of countries outside the U.S. that are making significant strides in sustainable design, construction and operations.

Deisy Verdinez

Program preview: The 2025 USGBC ADAPT Southeast Regional Conference

Join USGBC in Orlando, Florida, March 3–4 to explore the critical intersection of resilience and the built environment.

Steph Leonard

The Top 10 States for LEED reflect a commitment to green building across the U.S.

The Top 10 States for LEED provide inspiration every year.

Heather Benjamin

Pro tip: Communicating effective retrofit efficiency strategies for LEED portfolios

LEED Fellow Maurico Ramírez shares advice for staying flexible to achieve larger goals.

Mauricio Ramirez Ramirez

Attend LEED Green Rater training led by industry experts in March

Take steps toward becoming a LEED Green Rater.

Catelyn Fitzgerald

Top 10 States for LEED in 2024

The Top 10 States for LEED showcases important advancements in transforming the built environment and supporting healthy, equitable communities.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the LEED rating system, which has established the global standard for sustainable building practices, drives the market toward a near-zero carbon future and promotes the sustainable use of resources. See the states.

Featured projects

Green building has the power to impact businesses, the economy, our communities and the way we live. Explore how green building work is driving better decisions in design, construction and operations across our buildings, cities and communities.