Tag Archives: USGBC

Florida green builder’s housing withstands hurricane damage

February 12, 2024

The single-family homes currently completed for Hunters Point Homes & Resort (Hunters Point), a housing community in Manatee County, Flo., not only survived Hurricane Ian with no damage or power loss, but also survived Hurricane Idalia.

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LEED’s pioneer to lead two U.S. green building partner organizations

October 17, 2022

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) have appointed Peter Templeton as president and CEO, who played a leading role in the development, launch, and ongoing operation of the widely used and recognized Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.

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LEED Zero milestone highlights shift in U.S. green building practices

June 20, 2022

As of this month, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has issued nearly 100 net-zero certifications under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Zero program, representing more than 7,000,000 m2 (23,000,000 sf) of space.

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Illinois takes the lead on USGBC’s Top 10 States for LEED list

February 7, 2022

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released its annual ranking of Top 10 States for LEED for 2021, with Illinois topping the list.

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USGBC Live 2022 seeks session proposals

January 17, 2022

A call for proposals is pursuing sessions related to a range of green building topics to showcase LEED projects and case studies.

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