In 2010, the U.S. government announced a multi-billion-dollar plan to improve the energy efficiency of its buildings, including a focus on LEED certification. Used worldwide, LEED—Leadership in Energy ...

Water factors into all national green building certification programs, and while it may account for only a small piece of the overall sustainability pie, there are points to be earned by targeting ...

Judging by its energy usage, the School Without Walls in the District of Columbia may actually have no walls: It scores a 16 out of 100 on the EnergyStar scale, which ranks buildings by energy ...

Green building rating systems have become a cornerstone in fostering sustainable construction practices worldwide. Among these, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, ...

“Improvement in energy efficiency reduces greenhouse gas emissions,” the spokesperson said in an email. While the city’s rating system tracks a building’s energy efficiency yearly, LEED grants green ...

FRANKLIN PARK, IL — Sloan, the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems, has announced its alignment with the latest LEED version 5 (LEED v5) standards, showcasing innovative ...

A LIMERICK-based manufacturing site is leading the way for sustainable building achieving LEED Gold Certification.

Much of Miami’s green growth follows LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building principals. These include not only energy concerns, but areas such as indoor environmental quality, ...