Ascent Building Certification™ is a global expansion of GBI’s trusted third-party assessment and certification programs. GBI has certified over 93 million square meters (1 billion square feet) of ...

The NGBS Green Certification provides home builders with a national standard to define and measure sustainable multifamily and single-family homes, developments and remodeling projects.

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 ...

It’s no secret that green building is becoming more popular. And, as a result, green building training and certification programs are becoming more fashionable, too. With good reason: As green ...

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the launch of the latest version of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). The last update to LEED, which ranks as the most widely used ...

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) released a streamlined process for projects pursuing ...

For those considering getting into the growing green building industry, a pair of training courses are being offered for free on Long Island this month. The all-day course is recommended for ...

In my forthcoming book, "Reinventing Green Building," I identify 10 megatrends that I believe will shape green building technologies, markets, government rules, and certification systems through 2020 ...

A sustainable-building organization has rebranded to align with its mission to expand meaningful change in Long Island’s building practices. Build Green Long Island – formerly the U.S. Green Building ...

W hile the U.S. remains the global leader in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) adoption, mainland China once again earned the top spot for countries and regions outside the U.S. in ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Campus Communities (NYSE: ACC) announced today LightView, the most sustainable student housing community at Northeastern University, will source renewable energy for ...