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 ...

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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 ...

When Minneapolis architect Doug Pierce first envisioned a few years ago a new building standard that could help measure the resiliency of a structure or community, he had imagined design that could ...

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, certification is an internationally recognized designation affirming that a building meets standards for energy savings, water efficiency, ...

If you've seen one bank branch, have you really seen them all? Not if it's a PNC Bank green branch office. Banks, retailers, chain restaurants, and other fast-growing businesses put up scores of new ...

LOUISVILLE Ky. Yum! Brands Inc. said Thursday that a KFC-Taco Bell restaurant in Northampton, Mass., is the company’s first to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or 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 ...

DEFINITION: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified buildings have demonstrated energy conservation and addressed concerns for site development, water savings, energy efficiency, ...