LEED is basically a system for rating the environmental performance of a building. It is based on accepted energy and environmental principles and strikes a balance between known established ...

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched LEED v5, the new version of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental ...

This system provides a framework for healthy, highly-efficient and cost-saving buildings, which directly contributes to progress towards the Physical Facilities Sustainability Master Plan goals. The ...

The U.S. Green Building Council is updating its standards to account for rising seas and other effects of higher temperatures ...

The latest version comes 25 years after the first iteration of the organization’s flagship green building program went public.

The LEED rating system evaluates buildings across categories like energy, water, and materials to award points; based on the total, projects earn Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum status.

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a point-based rating system for buildings developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). It promotes a whole-building approach ...

Agnes Scott College’s Main Hall received “LEED Platinum,” the highest certification level possible from the Leadership in ...

Decarbonization accounts for half of all points for LEED v5 certification to confront current climate needs. The new rating system provides clear, actionable steps to deliver ultra-low-carbon ...

The US Green Building Council (USGBC) has launched LEED v5, the latest version of its flagship LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building programme. LEED v5 builds on the ...