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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In The News
We break news down to the essentials and provide expert analysis.
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LEED Ahead of Green Globes on Meeting New DOE Standards
News Analysis
The feds have marked performance verification as a requirement for green rating systems used by the federal government.
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GreenCircle Will Label Products Eligible for LEED v4
News Brief
Does that HPD meet LEED v4 credit requirements? Soon, you can just look for the logo to find out.
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Chemical Industry, USGBC Announce Ceasefire
News Analysis
After years of anti-LEED lobbying, the American Chemistry Council says it wants to work to make LEED better.
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Attacks on LEED Continue in House Spending Bill
News Analysis
Some lawmakers want government agencies to justify green building and change how they use certifications like LEED and Green Globes.
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