LEED
LEED is a voluntary program meant to objectively measure how sustainable a building is.
The LEED standards are maintained by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a nonprofit, non-governmental, membership-based organization. While participation in LEED is voluntary, the program owes some of its growth to municipal and state ordinances that have mandated it for public buildings and have offered incentives for private buildings.
LEED
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Quick Takes
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In The News
We break news down to the essentials and provide expert analysis.
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Feds and Green Building: Behind the Scenes of LEED, Green Globes Rulemaking
News Analysis
There's public wrangling over green building policy, and then there's the stuff that goes on behind closed doors. We got a rare peek through the keyhole.
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LEED Fellow Yudelson to Lead Rival Green Globes
News Analysis
Green building consultant Jerry Yudelson aims to "push the reset button" at the Green Building Initiative (GBI).
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LEED Buildings Above Average in Latest Energy Data Release
News Analysis
The largest release of energy data from LEED-certified buildings shows good energy results but leaves room for improvement in data collection and sharing.
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Milwaukee Affordable Housing Project First to Achieve LEED-ND Silver
News Brief
Perspective
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