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Top States for LEED Certified Space per Capita over the Past Decade

May 2, 2022

USGBC publishes an annual announcement to celebrate the "Top 10 States for LEED." Now in its 12th year, the annual list is based on the gross square footage of LEED-certified space per capita added in each state over the past year, using U.S. Census data.

VIDEO: COVID-19 & Gender Equity Concerns for Women in Green Building

Lindsay Lewis

October 14, 2020

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Recently, USGBC conducted a “Women in the Workplace” survey that revealed women across the green building industry are facing historic challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis

USGBC Announces LEED Awards Recipients

Awards recognize projects, builders and developers committed to creating healthy, sustainable and resilient homes

July 15, 2020

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Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the recipients of the annual LEED Homes Awards.

USGBC Announces 2020 European Leadership Award Recipients

July 10, 2020

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Watch and see how five companies are advancing sustainable, healthy and resilient buildings, cities and communities.

USGBC Releases New Credits In Response to COVID-19

June 9, 2020

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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released four new Safety First Pilot Credits in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

USGBC Releases Annual Top 10 States for LEED Rankings

January 22, 2020

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USGBC has released it's annual Top 10 States for LEED green building and Colorado tops the 2019 rankings.

USGBC Report Shows Climate Action Requires Putting People First

September 24, 2019

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Green buildings provide path to improved standard of living for communities/

Report Reveals Prominence of LEED Certification Among Retailers

September 9, 2019

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McDonald’s, adidas, Ferragamo and other global brands rely on LEED to support health, sustainability and a strong bottom line.

USGBC Welcomes Four New Board Members

August 21, 2019

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The U.S. Green Building Council welcomes four new members onto its board and announced Dr. Aaron Bernstein, associate director at Harvard University’s Center for Health and the Global Environment, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health as the new board chair.