LEED was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in March 2000 and is an internationally-recognized green building certification system. What does LEED do? According to USGBC, "LEED provides building owners and operators with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations... [Read more...]
USGBC Exhibit Models LEED for Neighborhood Development
Last week the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) exhibit “Neighborhoods Go Green! Scaling up Sustainability” opened in Washington, DC. The exhibit models LEED for Neighborhood Development, which is the first comprehensive benchmark for green neighborhood design and is a framework to investigate the elements needed in a sustainable community. The exhibit... [Read more...]
