When people think of green buildings, they are so often focused on concepts such as energy savings, water savings, waste reduction and indoor air quality. But true sustainability encompasses so much more that just the environmental outcomes green...

These are uncertain times and our regular feelings of security in the workplace are in question. As more offices open back up, there is still much hesitation about how that will look and how safe it will feel. Leaders of the US Green Building...

The current concept of sustainable development was first presented in 1987 by the U.N. in the Brundtland Report (entitled Out Common Future) -- yet it didn't really take off until the 2000's when the terminology was catapulted into the public realm...

Over the last 20 years, the LEED program has grown from a single standard for new construction to a complete system of interrelated standards that focus on all aspects from LEED Certified building design and construction to maintenance and operation...

1) MYTH: LEED is a mandatory government regulation. 

FACT: LEED is a creation of the private sector and is strictly voluntary.LEED is not and will never become a tool for mandatory regulation. Private sector leaders established LEED in 2000 and it...

Designing buildings with sustainability in mind is a must in today’s world. Not only do these buildings have higher performance, but they have lower operational costs and are more desirable for tenants.

As the global perspective on sustainability changes, more pressure is put on businesses to highlight how they are conscious of their impacts. Processes like ESG metric tracking, carbon reporting, and sustainability roadmaps continue to grow in...

When we notice a certification label of any kind we acknowledge that a third-party has verified a claim of meeting specific standards is true and correct. LEED Certification means that a building’s sustainable performance claims were verified by a...

Works for every building type - from homes to universities at all phases of design and development. Projects pursuing certification earn credits points across key areas – The Site, Water and Energy Efficiency, Materials and Resources, and Indoor...