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Green Building: Beyond the Environment, Operational Savings
USGBC’s Senior Vice President Melissa Baker details the evolution of the U.S. Green Building Council’s certification system and how it helps create better spaces for people.
Top 10 States for LEED Certification 2019
The latest figures indicate a year-over-year decline in the number of projects awarded the green building label.
US Green Office Trend Reaches New Heights
Find out which metros’ office markets are energy-efficient leaders, according to CBRE and two top universities.
Sustainability Starts With People
Key takeaways from the inaugural Design 4 People conference sponsored by the Massachusetts chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council.
Frederick, MD, Awarded LEED Certification
Frederick, Md., received the basic LEED-Certified recognition with a total of 48 points, while Frederick County was also awarded a LEED Silver certification.
Bank of America Tower in Houston Scores LEED Platinum
The high-rise is the first U.S. project to earn the LEED V4 Platinum for Core and Shell designation—the top score achieved in the category to date.
Houston Tower Earns LEED Platinum Pre-Certification
The U.S. Green Building Council recognized the 1 million-square-foot skyscraper Hines and Ivanhoé Cambridge are developing in downtown Houston for its commitment to sustainability.
CEMEX Headquarters in Houston Earns LEED Gold
About 20 percent of materials are recycled and water consumption was reduced by one-third with the use of efficient fixtures.
Top 10 States for LEED Certification
The U.S. Green Building Council ranking of leading states encompasses 468 million gross square feet and is based on the amount of square footage per capita.
All LEED Buildings Now Eligible for Recertification
Over the past 25 years, the U.S. Green Building Council certified more than 43,700 commercial projects across 167 countries and territories.