U.S. Green Building Council

The National Definition of Zero Emissions Building is set to support advances in green building. LEED v5 will incorporate the new definition to help meet #decarbonization goals. https://bit.ly/4bPBZ7J

The 2024 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design was a wonderful event that brought together the often-siloed AEC industry in Washington, D.C. to network, share knowledge, gain exposure, and find multidisciplinary solutions to today’s most pressing issues! At the #USGBC booth, our team was able to talk and share with community members can attendees about current and future projects as well as share updates on LEED v5 as well as so many of our other solutions. A huge shout out to Don Hatch, Tiki Ayiku (She/Her/Hers) and the entire Events and Education Team for producing a stellar tradeshow experience for our team and our booth visitors. It's always so wonderful to work with such an amazing team! Ryan Snow, Ashley Katz Zusman, Selina Holmes, Karema Enos, Charlotte Roberts, Diandra Coles , Tia Metzger (She/Her/Hers).

The Biden Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s blueprint for decarbonizing buildings will address operational and whole life cycle emissions. Read the blueprint to learn more about the federal actions needed to increase the speed and scale of building decarbonization. #DecarbonizationwithUSGBC #USGBCAdvocacy https://bit.ly/4b1nYTo

LEED committee call for volunteers is now open! Are you a sustainability professional or expert in building design or construction? Apply to serve on the 2025 #LEED committees by July 31! https://bit.ly/4aeoYTz

USGBC's 2024-2026 strategic plan emphasizes our programs and initiatives to address decarbonization and take immediate steps to advance the building industry. #DecarbonizationwithUSGBC https://bit.ly/4a1a7w4

With rising temperatures, climate challenges are shifting how we approach resilience in green buildings. LEED Fellow Rives Taylor details the complexities of mitigating climate change in southeast Texas. https://lnkd.in/eD4i-pKY

"We have a goal to expand what it means to go from certified to platinum level so that more projects can come in, and higher levels of leadership are recognized with Platinum." - Wes Sullens, LEED Fellow #AIA24

Rothy's is the world's first shoe manufacturer to receive both #LEED Gold and TRUE Certification for Zero Waste. Check out the case study to learn more about Rothy's China Headquarters Industrial Park. https://bit.ly/4ce51h3

While it is essential to decarbonize large commercial buildings, RMI's report, "Financing Building Decarbonization," emphasizes capital investments to retrofit existing small and midsized commercial facilities. https://bit.ly/4apDnN7

LEED v5 will address #decarbonization goals, resilience, equity, and health. USGBC's free courses will help you get a high-level understanding of the new rating system. Learn more. https://bit.ly/3Wc2yi7