CITY HALL — Parents wanting to trim their food budget will often go for the generic store-brand cereal or cough syrup instead of shelling out more for the nationally recognized name brands. There ...

UC Santa Cruz has taken another step in increasing its sustainability by obtaining its first LEED certification–the internationally recognized “green” standard for buildings. That accomplishment feels ...

The Minnesota chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council will host two more lectures in June to help builders and designers learn more about green building processes and to meet LEED certification ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bangladesh`s ready-made garment (RMG) industry has achieved a historic milestone in sustainable manufacturing, securing a ...

In a new brief released on Sept. 29, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) outline an expanded suite of programs and resources focused on improving ...

Kohler, Wis. — Kohler Co. was recently awarded Silver LEED Status from the U.S. Green Building Council for its work to transform the company's Environmental, Health and Safety building into a more ...