Through LEED, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) helps leaders worldwide commit to a smarter, sustainable, and more prosperous future where eco-friendly buildings and communities are the standard ...

Going green is all the rage, and not just because it’s Pantone’s Color of the Year. With more home and commercial property owners looking to create sustainable spaces, builders and interior designers ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With their expert guidance, we're breaking down exactly what is LEED certification, the process of ...

Barton Group headquarters in Glen Falls, New York, which achieved a LEED Platinum rating. This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited ...

Grand Rapids continues to be well ahead of the curve in the construction of LEED-certified buildings. The label-- whose acronym means Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design -- is an ...

As a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accredited professional, I readily defend LEED’s standard and certification to critics who question its alleged greenness and whether it lives ...

This spring marks the evolution of the LEED green building certification program with the launch of LEED 2009. The new version of the rating system introduces major technical advancements to the LEED ...

Short for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, LEED certification means that a building has met certain standards for energy-efficient, environmentally friendly design. The LEED program was ...

To read the April cover story on U.S. climate policy, click here. David Scott, a partner at Luper Neidenthal & Logan in Columbus, Ohio, and a LEED Accredited Professional, provides a refresher on ...

know of its significance. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), which was launched in 1998, is a building rating system and a nationally accepted benchmark for design, construction and ...