As part of the “green building movement,” each year the USGBC issues “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design” certifications for buildings that are supposed to be environmentally healthy, safe ...

From electrified builds to carbon-neutral towers, these schemes show green certifications is shifting from ambition to ...

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the Washington-based global developer of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building program, has opened the first public comment ...

According to the release: LEED-certified buildings typically consume 25% less energy, reduce carbon emissions by 34%, and use 11% less water. “The impact of our community extends beyond buildings,” ...

Green building revenue jumped in 2022 with more projects seeking third-party sustainability certifications. Federal spending and new carbon-cutting standards helped advance climate-friendly design, ...

Sustainable building practices can be both environmentally responsible and economically beneficial, participants in a recent green building roundtable heard. The free event, hosted by Berks Nature’s ...

Editor's Note: The following is part of a class project initiated in the classroom of Ball State University professor Adam Kuban, who challenged his students to find sustainability efforts in the ...