The comment period on the second draft of the proposed 2012 updates to the LEED green building rating system will close Sept. 14. More
The new Operations & Maintenance track incorporates firms certifying 25 or more existing buildings. More
The rating system applies to inpatient, outpatient, and licensed long-term care facilities, medical offices, assisted living facilities, and medical education and research centers. More
LEED for Retail is the latest version of the LEED green building rating system, while the LEED Volume Program is designed for high-volume property developers. More
For years, there has been debate over how the USGBC awards LEED points for sustainably certified wood. Could a resolution be near? More
The program is now open to all current whole-building LEED-certified commercial and residential projects and data submitted will inform future versions of LEED. More
The U.S. Green Building Council requires building owners to provide energy- and water-consumption data for five years starting when the building is occupied. More
Read about the latest news and events in the green-building industry. More
LEED 2009, the update to the Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council’s green-building certification program, has passed the member ballot and will be introduced this year as the next major evolution of the existing LEED rating systems for commercial buildings. More
Scot Horst, president of Horst Inc. and chair of USGBC's LEED Steering Committee... More
