New LEED energy and water requirements take effect. All new construction projects seeking Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the ...

The designation highlights the facility's high-performance in standards in energy efficiency, water conservation and environmental stewardship.

In 2010, the U.S. government announced a multi-billion-dollar plan to improve the energy efficiency of its buildings, including a focus on LEED certification. Used worldwide, LEED—Leadership in Energy ...

Evanston-based commercial office space, One Rotary Center was re-certified in December with LEED Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council for its positive ...

At a time when the impact of climate change is at the forefront, countries are taking measures to fight against it and terms like Energy Star and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ...

Judging by its energy usage, the School Without Walls in the District of Columbia may actually have no walls: It scores a 16 out of 100 on the EnergyStar scale, which ranks buildings by energy ...

Water factors into all national green building certification programs, and while it may account for only a small piece of the overall sustainability pie, there are points to be earned by targeting ...

FRANKLIN PARK, IL — Sloan, the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems, has announced its alignment with the latest LEED version 5 (LEED v5) standards, showcasing innovative ...

TOWAMENCIN — With the future of North Penn High School now being planned, the school’s current students are looking for ways the future school could take the LEED. Members of the high school’s EnAct ...

UC Santa Barbara's Marine Science Research Building has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The Marine ...