Responding to criticisms that its ratings can be meaningless and easily gamed, the USGBC is introducing new rules so buildings must continually recertify and measure their energy use against their neighbors. READ»
A recent class action lawsuit accuses the U.S. Green Building Council of monopolizing the market "through fraudulent and intentionally misleading representations in the marketing and promotion of their LEED product line." Do the claims have any merit?READ»
The Glendale, Wisconsin headquarters of Johnson Controls has received LEED Platinum certification (the highest recognition)--capping the largest concentration of LEED platinum buildings on one site.READ»
Think the trend of businesses making green office renovations is just a passing fad? Not according to the latest issue of EL Insights, which reports that the U.S. green building market value will balloon from $71.1 billion now to ...READ»
The Boston office of IDEO worked with the United States Green Building Council to find a new organizational structure that matched their sustainable mission.READ»
The world's greenest building might soon be located in the pioneer town of Independence, Oregon. Independence Station--a 57,000 square foot mixed use facility--is on track to receive the highest LEED rating ever awarded when it is ...READ»
