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USGBC+ April 2025: Sustaining the future: Montana State University's commitment to green innovation through LEED

In this USGBC+ article read by author Farah Qadeer, learn how Montana State University, under president Waded Cruzado’s leadership, has made exemplary strides in green bu

USGBC+ April 2025: Health is the focus at LEED-certified veterinary facilities

In this USGBC+ article read by author Heather Benjamin, learn how two veterinary facilities in America's heartland use LEED strategies to promote health for animals and h

USGBC+ March 2025: Maxx Royal Bodrum Resort: A story of sustainable luxury in hospitality

In this USGBC+ article read by author Farah Qadeer, learn how Turkey’s first hospitality project to achieve Platinum certification under LEED v4 for Building Design and C

USGBC+ February 2025: LEED-certified embassies in Washington, D.C., highlight their countries’ cultures and values

In this USGBC+ article by Wanda Lau, learn about three LEED-certified embassies that demonstrate how thoughtful design and sustainability strategies can create meaningful

USGBC+ August 2024: Using LEED innovation and pilot credits to achieve health and wellness

In this USGBC+ article, LEED Fellow Heather DeGrella shares her experience using two health-related credits.

USGBC+ October 2024: An education in zero waste: LEED- and TRUE-certified schools are making the grade

In this USGBC+ article from October 2024 by Sumner Byrne, learn how three schools embraced new methods to improve sustainability and educate students in the process.

USGBC+ July 2024: Certifying real estate portfolios for existing buildings in Latin America

In this USGBC+ article from July 2024, LEED Fellow Esteban Martinez analyzes the use of LEED and performance verification for existing buildings.

Q&A with Sarah Gudeman: LEED v5 for O+M

An expert involved in the evolution of LEED, Sarah Gudeman speaks in this podcast about how LEED for Operations and Maintenance will help work toward multiple goals under

Executive’s Corner: Paola Moschini

In USGBC’s “Executive’s Corner” podcast series, we speak with a variety of industry leaders about their experience and insights. Here, we converse with Paola Moschini who

Executive's Corner: Gerrit Reinders

In USGBC’s “Executive’s Corner” podcast series, we speak with a variety of industry leaders about their experience and insights. Here, we converse with Gerrit Reinders, a

USGBC+ April 2024: Green outreach at historically Black colleges and universities advances equity goals

In this USGBC+ article by Rebecca Emanuelsen, programs at HBCUs seek to bring more students into green careers and increase diversity in the industry.

Q&A: Hilari Varnadore, Vice President, LEED for Cities

Learn how LEED for Cities differs from LEED for buildings and the many ways it contributes to the transformation of jurisdictions around the world.

Q&A: Leslie Ethen, sustainability manager for the City of Tucson

In this podcast, learn how a team in the American Southwest is coordinating the development of building codes to counter climate change and support resilience and equity.

Q&A with Sarah Zaleski: Growing the green workforce

USGBC’s new chief products officer talks about priorities in workforce development, for the industry and for the organization.

USGBC+ March 2024: Designing a more resilient Houston

In this USGBC+ article, LEED Fellow Rives Taylor delves into the complexities of mitigating climate change in southeast Texas.

Adrianne Todman at USGBC Live 2022

USGBC congratulates Adrianne Todman on her appointment to the role of acting secretary at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). At USGBC Live in 202

Executive's Corner: Sandra Leibowitz

In USGBC’s “Executive’s Corner” podcast series, we speak with a variety of industry leaders about their experience and insights. Here, we converse with Sandra Leibowitz,

USGBC+ Feb. 2024: How Canada is decarbonizing through retrofits with IREE certification

In this USGBC+ article by Sumner Byrne, an example in Canada demonstrates how strategic policy and program design, coupled with timely funding, can spur retrofitting at s

Q&A with Kate Wright, executive director of Climate Mayors

With funds from the Infrastructure and Investment Act and Inflation Reduction Act now available, the U.S. is accelerating its strategies to fight climate change. Climate

Executive's Corner: Kimberly Dowdell

In USGBC’s new “Executive’s Corner” podcast series, we speak with a variety of industry leaders about their experience and insights. For our first episode, we converse wi