The term “going green” is gaining favor with a growing number of companies. Look no further than “green” certification plaques displayed outside buildings, or the litany of products on store shelves ...

It’s been LEEDing the way in New York City, officially, for 10 years. Yes, a decade ago the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) certified two Manhattan buildings under the Leadership in ...

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 ...

The Renewable Energy/STEM Center on Suffolk County Community College’s Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood was recently ...

Five new readymade garment (RMG) factories in Bangladesh have achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.

The business of green building is growing, even though the construction market as a whole has been in a slump. The U.S. Green Building Council, or USGBC, and its certification system are swaying the ...

Primary factors to consider when pursuing some degree of certification are cost, logistics, market and the potential impact to the bottom line, according to Mill Creek Residential Senior Managing ...

When Charlotte, North Carolina christened its Imaginon children’s center and library in 2005, it highlighted the building’s energy efficiency; it had applied for a LEED silver rating, which it earned ...

When Scott Hardin found a home four years ago for his real estate appraisal firm, The Appraiser Guy, at Woburn’s Trade Center 128, he was pleased to settle into the “green” building. Besides the ...

LEED certified buildings are proven to save money, improve efficiency, lower carbon emissions and create healthier environments for people. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ...

The built environment’s strides to fight climate change are measured in several green certification programs, with LEED being the most popular one in the U.S. To check on how the multifamily industry ...

The supermarket industry is embracing the green revolution in its store design. Although some chains have long sought Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S.