In this podcast, learn how a team in the American Southwest is coordinating the development of building codes to counter climate change and support resilience and equity.Bởi U.S. Green Building Council

USGBC’s new chief products officer talks about priorities in workforce development, for the industry and for the organization.Bởi U.S. Green Building Council

In this USGBC+ article, LEED Fellow Rives Taylor delves into the complexities of mitigating climate change in southeast Texas.Bởi U.S. Green Building Council

USGBC congratulates Adrianne Todman on her appointment to the role of acting secretary at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). At USGBC Live in 2022, USGBC’s federal legislative director, Ben Evans, welcomed Todman, then deputy secretary of HUD, to the stage. We were honored to host Todman as she delivered keynote remarks at …

In USGBC’s “Executive’s Corner” podcast series, we speak with a variety of industry leaders about their experience and insights. Here, we converse with Sandra Leibowitz, LEED AP BD+C, founder, owner and managing principal of Sustainable Design Consulting, LLC.Bởi U.S. Green Building Council

In this USGBC+ article by Sumner Byrne, an example in Canada demonstrates how strategic policy and program design, coupled with timely funding, can spur retrofitting at scale.Bởi U.S. Green Building Council

With funds from the Infrastructure and Investment Act and Inflation Reduction Act now available, the U.S. is accelerating its strategies to fight climate change. Climate Mayors, a bipartisan organization whose members are dedicated to demonstrating climate leadership through meaningful actions in their communities, is playing a vital, front-line ro…

In USGBC’s new “Executive’s Corner” podcast series, we speak with a variety of industry leaders about their experience and insights. For our first episode, we converse with Kimberly Dowdell, principal at HOK and 2024 president of the American Institute of Architects.Bởi USGBC

Heather Clark, who is the Director of Building Emissions at the White House Climate Office, recently spoke with Liz Beardsley from USGBC about the latest announcements regarding building decarbonization that were made by the U.S. Government during COP 28. They also discussed some upcoming developments, including the National Definition of Zero Emis…

USGBC’s senior manager of state and local advocacy, Jennifer Gunby, shares her top tips on how to advocate for more sustainable buildings and communities. If you’ve ever wondered how to use your professional expertise to positively impact your community and state, find the ways that work well for you using Gunby’s advice and stories from her thousa…

What is green finance? How does it work? Why is it becoming so important to building industry leaders? Those are some of the questions USGBC addresses in this two-part podcast series featuring Chris Pyke and Sarah Welton of GRESB. Part 2 explores how ESG and green finance complement each other and the action of green building, and why their relatio…

What is green finance? How does it work? Why is it becoming so important to building industry leaders? Those are some of the questions USGBC addresses in this two-part podcast series featuring Chris Pyke and Sarah Welton of GRESB.Bởi USGBC

Learn how green bonds and sustainability-linked loans are backing our future in this USGBC+ article from fall 2022.Bởi USGBC

In this USGBC+ article by Calvin Hennick, hear how the developer behind the Hunter’s Point neighborhood hopes to spark a national wave of homes that produce more energy than they consume.Bởi USGBC

In this USGBC+ article written and read by Farah Qadeer, hear how three companies in India exemplify the nation’s commitment to emissions reduction.Bởi USGBC

Learn how Kevin Bates, founder of Sharp Development Company, uses holistic, integrated design to profitably retrofit existing buildings to net zero energy with a strong emphasis on health and wellness for occupants with Liz Beardsley, USGBC Senior Policy Counsel.Bởi USGBC

USGBC’s Ben Evans and Deisy Verdinez speak with Ted Toon at the EPA about the agency’s new Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The $27 billion program will provide low-cost financing for projects to reduce emissions and will have a particular focus on low-income communities. Learn how what this program is intended to accomplish and how projects can take…

Learn how U.S. federal sustainability finance incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act support green and efficient buildings, cities, and jobs. Also hear about what funding is available now, and where to look for future opportunities.Bởi USGBC

In this summer 2023 article by Kiley Jacques, hear how the SITES-certified Orange Mall adds a flexible, accessible and climate-responsive promenade to the ASU campus.Bởi USGBC

In this USGBC+ article by Lydia Lee, hear how, over 20 years, the David L. Lawrence Convention Center has used LEED Sustainable Sites strategies to support biodiversity and access to nature.Bởi USGBC

In honor of Net Zero Buildings Week 2023, we are sharing an audio version of our 2020 article on the first building to achieve LEED Zero in all four categories: carbon, energy, water and waste. https://www.usgbc.org/articles/colgate-palmolive-facility-new-jersey-achieves-leed-zero-wasteBởi USGBC

In honor of Net Zero Buildings Week 2023, we are sharing an audio version of our 2020 article on the first three LEED Zero Energy projects worldwide. https://www.usgbc.org/articles/first-three-leed-zero-energy-projects-show-market-what-s-possibleBởi USGBC

In this Spring 2023 USGBC+ article by Calvin Hennick, hear how growing diversity, equity and inclusion in the green building community involves many aspects that deserve our attention.Bởi USGBC

In this Winter 2023 USGBC+ article read by author Marialyce Pedersen, hear how combining TRUE with the EPA’s WARM model accelerates results.Bởi USGBC

Learn about the benefits of being in a LEED-certified building. Access the PDF resource online https://www.usgbc.org/resources/get-most-out-your-leed-certified-space.Bởi USGBC

In this Winter 2023 USGBC+ article by Alana Pedalino, hear how Faith Baptist Church feeds Oakland’s hungry and serves as the city’s first climate resilience hub.Bởi USGBC

Hear from Anyeley Hallová, chair of the USGBC board of directors, Peter Templeton, president and CEO of USGBC, GBCI and Arc, and Melissa Baker, senior vice president of LEED, as they review USGBC's 2022 activities and offer a preview of what's to come in 2023.Bởi USGBC

In this Winter 2023 USGBC+ article by Calvin Hennick, hear how a dedication to sustainability has helped three companies increase their LEED portfolios in a relatively short span.Bởi USGBC

Listen to a briefing featuring former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott and former Senator John Breaux offering their insights on what to expect in the 118th Congress. The event included welcome remarks and introductions from USGBC president and CEO Peter Templeton. Lott and Breaux offered their perspectives on the results of the 2022 election…

Hear from USGBC’s Advocacy & Policy team for a year-end review of the exciting green building policy developments in 2022. Learn the major international, federal, and state policy highlights from 2022, along with a look ahead of what to expect in 2023.Bởi USGBC

Review the Inflation Reduction Act investments to improve the energy efficiency and sustainability of buildings, which include tax incentives, rebates, grants, and loans.Bởi USGBC

Review the Inflation Reduction Act investments to improve the energy efficiency and sustainability of buildings, which include tax incentives, rebates, grants, and loans.Bởi USGBC

Review the Inflation Reduction Act investments to improve the energy efficiency and sustainability of buildings, which include tax incentives, rebates, grants, and loans.Bởi USGBC

Nina Albert, Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service (PBS) at the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), joins USGBC Live in person in Washington, DC on June 10 to deliver keynote remarks at our closing session. PBS is comprised of nationwide asset management, design, construction, leasing, building management and disposal of approximatel…

Adrianne Todman, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development joins USGBC Live in person in Washington, DC on June 9 to deliver keynote remarks at our opening session. The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is focused on the pursuit of economic development and creating affordable housing for low-income families and unde…

Jennifer M. Granholm was sworn in as the 16th Secretary of Energy on February 25, 2021, becoming just the second woman to lead the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Secretary Granholm will lead DOE in helping America achieve President Biden’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 by advancing cutting-edge clean energy technologies, creating mill…

Hear from the USGBC and GBCI Boards of Directors chairs to learn how they hope to drive transformation of the global built environment through a new approach to scale. Read the letter from the boards announcing this update: https://www.usgbc.org/articles/letter-usgbc-and-gbci-boards-driving-performance-scale.…

Explore what building decarbonization is about, how LEED supports decarbonization and key policies.Bởi USGBC

After 14 years as senior vice president of credentialing and certification at GBCI, Sarah Alexander will be moving on to focus on her family. Listen to Sarah speak about her experiences at GBCI and what motivates her about sustainability credentialing and certification. Sarah Alexander’s role has centered around professional credential and certific…

Learn what you can do to build the pipeline of future green building professionals. Explore six ideas for how green building companies can become more involved in strengthening education, engagement and experiences for students in their communities. Individual employees, groups or whole companies can implement these ideas. Likewise, the beneficiari…

USGBC Live is the leading event for the future of buildings, cities and communities. Content at USGBC Live shares how to implement LEED, offers networking opportunities beyond the event to meet others in the industry, reveals new green building strategies that help with real world issues and explores the latest in green building technology platform…

USGBC Live is the leading event for the future of buildings, cities and communities. Content at USGBC Live shares how to implement LEED, offers networking opportunities beyond the event to meet others in the industry, reveals new green building strategies that help with real world issues and explores the latest in green building technology platform…

USGBC Live is the leading event for the future of buildings, cities and communities. Content at USGBC Live shares how to implement LEED, offers networking opportunities beyond the event to meet others in the industry, reveals new green building strategies that help with real world issues and explores the latest in green building technology platform…

USGBC Live is the leading event for the future of buildings, cities and communities. Content at USGBC Live shares how to implement LEED, offers networking opportunities beyond the event to meet others in the industry, reveals new green building strategies that help with real world issues and explores the latest in green building technology platform…

USGBC Live is the leading event for the future of buildings, cities and communities. Content at USGBC Live shares how to implement LEED, offers networking opportunities beyond the event to meet others in the industry, reveals new green building strategies that help with real world issues and explores the latest in green building technology platform…

References to "ESG"—or environmental, social and governance factors—are everywhere you look these days. What does ESG mean, and why does it matter? Recent economic, public health and social justice crises have intensified the already surging interest in ESG. Learn more about how green building and ESG work together.…

Hear from three organizations that embody their ESG commitments and goals through building design and operations.Bởi USGBC

Green building leadership is not marked by a single moment in time – it is an ongoing and evolving commitment to performance. Learn why making an investment in ESG strategies including sustainability and health gives enterprise returns, ongoing operational savings and improves health and wellbeing.Bởi USGBC

Ranya Metwalli Shields, a sustainability specialist, describes her career pathway, recommendations for getting into the field and insights about what’s ahead. Learn more about Ranya at https://www.usgbc.org/people/ranya-metwalli/0010206893 and explore more green building careers at https://green-careers.usgbc.org/.…

USGBC asked LEED Technical Advisory Group (TAG) members what they thought was most critical to bring about a regenerative future. Here is what Greg Collins, chair of the Energy and Atmosphere TAG, had to say.Bởi USGBC