LEED certified buildings are proven to save money, improve efficiency, lower carbon emissions and create healthier environments for people. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ...

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 ...

Each year in Los Angeles, certified green buildings keep 319 million pounds of greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere — the equivalent of not burning 155 million pounds of coal or having the entire ...

The American Institute of Architects announces its 2011 list of the best examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutionsBy Bryan Walsh Brooks + Scarpa This apartment/office complex is ...

“We have the largest inventory of sustainably designed buildings out of all the state agencies, and we are about to increase our inventory by 14%, once again leading by example,” said Miles Topping, ...

More than 800 U.S. buildings certified as “sustainable” are at extreme risk of flooding — and may have to be abandoned as the planet continues to overheat. That’s because the U.S. Green Building ...

Partial collapse of the Champlain Towers condominium building, Surfside, Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by: Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Buildings are one of the highest ...

The increase in African urbanisation and shortage of campus accommodation due to the growth of the student population are making the adoption of green building practices an environmentally friendly ...

The King County Green Building Team developed these resources to help capital project teams meet the requirements of the Green Building Ordinance (GBO). This page provides information and resources ...

Many of the new buildings on UW’s campus are not only functional and beautiful – they’re also green. The University of Wyoming has committed to building to LEED-Silver standards or better. The US ...

Habitat for Humanity and the Kenya Green Building Society have formalized a partnership to explore climate-smart affordable ...