Articles Tagged with ''U.S. Green Building Council''

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Report reveals prominence of LEED certification among major retailers

By leveraging LEED, retailers effectively communicate their values to consumers and employees, while also reducing energy costs and minimizing waste.
September 9, 2019
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Washington, D.C., released a new report, “LEED in Motion: Retail,” showing the prevalence of LEED certification in retail spaces around the world.
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Report reveals Top 10 states for LEED green building in 2018

The Top 10 states for LEED are home to 128 million Americans, and together, include more than 468 million gross square feet of LEED-certified space.
February 4, 2019
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Washington, D.C., released its annual list of Top 10 states for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).
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USGBC, BRE Group partner to promote green construction

USGBC and BRE will highlight the role that buildings can play in improving environmental, economic and health outcomes and positively impact the quality of life.
November 14, 2018
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Washington, D.C., and the BRE Group (BRE), UK, announced a partnership that will promote the expertise of both organizations and harness their combined industry insights to deliver a new industry approach to green building performance, solutions and benchmarking.
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Study: Employees are happier, healthier, more productive in LEED green buildings

When it comes to choosing a new job, findings show that people’s decisions were influenced by whether or not the workplace was in a LEED-certified building.
October 17, 2018
Employees who work in LEED-certified green buildings are happier, healthier and more productive than employees in conventional and non-LEED buildings, according to a new survey released from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Washington, D.C.
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USGBC announces LEED v4, CALGreen alignment for green building projects in CA

With California leading the way, many cities, counties and states are adopting green building strategies as mandatory requirements in local codes.
April 19, 2018
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the Washington, D.C.-based creator of LEED certifications, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system, announced significant streamlining for all LEED pre-requisites and credits for California projects pursuing certification under LEED v4.
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Top 10 countries for LEED green building

China tops the list, as demand for sustainable buildings outside of United States continues to drive LEED certification and green construction.
December 14, 2016
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Washington, D.C., announced the Top 10 countries for LEED.
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USGBC study: U.S. building owners show strong support for better designed, healthier buildings

The report shows that the design and construction industry in the United States is poised for wider adoption of building practices that prioritize the physical, mental and social well-being of tenants and occupants.
September 16, 2016
The design and construction of healthier buildings is a key business benefit for building owners, developers, managers and investors, according to the results of a new SmartMarket Report released by Dodge Data & Analytics, New York, in partnership with U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Washington, D.C.
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