Tag: USGBC
Sustainability in Facility Management
By Dr. Eve Lin, Dr. Jeff Chen, and George Broadbent of Microdesk with Kai Yin, and Jiayi Yan of ZhiuTech
Introduction
In this five-part series on...
DesignGroup and Columbus State Community College achieve LEED Certified Status for Mitchell Hall
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded LEED Certified status to Cameron Mitchell Hall at Columbus State Community College, the state-of-the-art...
Topping off LEED Certification with a Green Roof
By Tommy Linstroth
The crowning achievement of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification can be made a little more reachable by incorporating green...
What is LEED for Green Buildings?
LEED stands for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, which is a building certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The motive...
Concrete Industry Promotes Sustainable Schools Across the Country
Green Schools Conference & Expo focuses on the future of net-zero construction
Portland, OR—Build with Strength sponsored and participated in the 2020 Green Schools Conference...
4 Steps on the Path to LEED Mastery
By Tommy Linstroth
It’s a new year for the construction industry, and 2020 will an exciting time to pursue Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design...
USGBC Research Explores Green Building Industry’s Role in Highlighting the Importance of Buildings as...
As part of its Living Standard initiative, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released a U.S. public research report titled Standard Issue that sets out to better gauge how the public feels about issues at the core of the green building community’s mission: sustainability, green buildings and the environment.
USGBC and Green Schools National Network Announce 2019 Best of Green Schools Awards
The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), in collaboration with the Green Schools National Network, announced the recipients of the 2019 Best of Green Schools Awards. The awards represent the best environmental efforts in schools across the country and highlight the national leaders in school sustainability.
USGBC Launches LEED v4.1 for City, Community and Residential Projects
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that the new version of the LEED green building program – LEED v4.1– is now available for cities, communities and homes. LEED v4.1 certification recognizes leadership by emphasizing performance monitoring, fully integrated design, social equity and human health factors.