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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.

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

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.

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 advantage of this exciting program.

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.

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.

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.

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-waste

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-possible

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 elections, policy opportunities in the new year, and the o...

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.

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

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

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

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 approximately 371 million square feet of government-owned and...

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 underserved communities that bear the brunt of the cli...

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 millions of good-paying union clean energy jobs, and b...

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.