McCourtney Hall East is the first Notre Dame building to be rated LEED Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Rice Creek Commons, a proposed 427-acre redevelopment at the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant in Ramsey County’s Arden Hills, has been recognized for sustainable planning by the U.S. Green ...

It’s been LEEDing the way in New York City, officially, for 10 years. Yes, a decade ago the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) certified two Manhattan buildings under the Leadership in ...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 /LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, developed by the U.S ...

Massachusetts tops the ranking of last year's “top 10 states for green building,” followed by Illinois and New York, according to the U.S. Green Building Council, which developed the popular LEED ...

“Build green. Everyone profits.” That's the message touted by the U.S. Green Building Council to promote its LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System, a ...

Sustainable plumbing design is emerging as a key strategy for commercial and residential projects aiming for higher LEED certification. By integrating water-efficient fixtures, greywater systems, and ...

Multifamily owners and operators continued to invest in sustainability upgrades, and many made a strong effort to align to current LEED standards. Thanks to data from the U.S. Green Building Council, ...

The built environment’s strides to fight climate change are measured in several green certification programs, with LEED being the most popular one in the U.S. To check on how the multifamily industry ...

There’s a big problem with snapping LEED ratings into building codes, which are equivalent to law: the United States Green Building Council is a private institution that has no public oversight. When ...

The business of green building is growing, even though the construction market as a whole has been in a slump. The U.S. Green Building Council, or USGBC, and its certification system are swaying the ...

The Twins are also finalists for the Green Sports Alliance’s 2026 Innovation Award and Community Impact Award.