The text of the Living Building Challenge (LBC) certification system reads more like a manifesto than a green building standard. The document asks project teams to “imagine a building designed and ...

The Minnesota chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council will host two more lectures in June to help builders and designers learn more about green building processes and to meet LEED certification ...

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the launch of the latest version of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). The last update to LEED, which ranks as the most widely used ...

Abbaszadeh, S., L. Zagreus, D. Lehrer, and C. Huizenga. 2006. Occupant Satisfaction with Indoor Environmental Quality in Green Buildings. University of California ...

The 30-year-old organization that pioneered environmental ratings for buildings has scored a deep green trifecta with its own headquarters. The nonprofit USGBC promotes sustainability in building ...

It’s no secret that green building is becoming more popular. And, as a result, green building training and certification programs are becoming more fashionable, too. With good reason: As green ...

For those considering getting into the growing green building industry, a pair of training courses are being offered for free on Long Island this month. The all-day course is recommended for ...

A sustainable-building organization has rebranded to align with its mission to expand meaningful change in Long Island’s building practices. Build Green Long Island – formerly the U.S. Green Building ...

Northeastern Junior College (NJC) announced Wednesday, Nov. 19, that it has been awarded LEED Gold on their new Applied Technology Campus building. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) ...

In a state that often falls behind in sustainable construction, a new Indianapolis building just completed a $2.6 million effort toward a top-tier "green" office space certification — and it's the ...