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USGBC Invites Professionals to Contribute to Greenbuild 2023 in Washington, D.C.

January 9, 2023

In 2022, Greenbuild held an in-person event in San Francisco and a virtual event with sustainability professionals in attendance from all over the world. In 2023, Greenbuild is coming to Washington, […]

USGBC Seeks Input on LEED v4 Energy Requirement Changes

November 16, 2022

USGBC is updating the energy requirements of LEED v4, aligning them with the rigor of LEED v4.1 and focusing on the big picture of climate change and carbon emissions. These changes will […]

USGBC Announces Updates to LEED v4 to Better Address Carbon Emissions and Climate Change

November 4, 2022

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced updates to the primary version of the LEED green building certification program, LEED v4, to more directly address carbon emissions and climate […]

USGBC and IWBI Strengthen Their Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Healthy Sustainable Buildings

November 3, 2022

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) have announced an expansion of their strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of buildings that prioritize people, […]

Greenbuild International Conference + Expo Announces 2022 Full Keynote Lineup

October 21, 2022

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Informa Connect, a division of Informa plc, have announced the Greenbuild International Conference + Expo 2022 slate of keynote speakers, ranging from leading officials at the […]

Peter Templeton Named President & CEO of USGBC and Green Business Certification Inc.

October 6, 2022

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) have announced the appointment of Peter Templeton as President and CEO. Templeton has played a leading role in […]

Target Field Becomes First Major League Baseball Stadium to Achieve LEED Platinum

October 6, 2022

In recognition of the club’s industry-leading efforts in sustainability and environmental stewardship, the Minnesota Twins have been awarded LEED Platinum certification for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance—making Target Field the […]

Access usgbc.org on the New USGBC Mobile App

August 2, 2022

You can now access usgbc.org through a USGBC IOS and Android mobile app, which you can download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app offers the following: Articles: Read […]

USGBC Announces More than 23 Million Square Feet of LEED-Certified Net-Zero Space

June 14, 2022

The U.S. Green Building Council has announced nearly 100 net-zero certifications earned under the LEED Zero program, representing more than 23 million square feet of space. One-fourth of LEED Zero […]

Education Program Is Released for USGBC Live in Boston on April 5

March 18, 2022

USGBC Live: Boston Forum is the must-attend East Coast green building event of the year. Registration is open for all events, and USGBC is excited to announce the keynote speaker and […]