LEED applies to virtually all building types -- commercial as well as residential. It works throughout the building lifecycle -- design and construction, operations and maintenance, tenant fitout and significant retrofit. Certifying a building project is based on which construction type a building falls into with the exception of schools and healthcare projects, which require very specific guidelines. (Source: USGBC / Photo: Flickr)
Eco-friendly cat shelter opens in Chicago
July 12, 2012, 12:19 p.m. by Laura Moss
The new no-kill shelter is a Net-Zero Energy building that generates its own power via geothermal wells and solar panels.
Building good: Bryan Cranston unveils passive house project in Ventura
June 25, 2012, 2:30 p.m. by Matt Hickman
Bryan Cranston, the actor behind television's favorite chemistry teacher-turned-meth manufacturer, appears at Dwell on Design to discuss his LEED Platinum-targeting passive house project in Ventura, Calif.
Citi celebrates 200 LEED certified projects
June 21, 2012, 4:43 p.m. by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
The Citi branch in Union Square received LEED Platinum certification.
20,000 and growing: LEED for Homes surpasses milestone
June 13, 2012, 1:38 p.m. by Matt Hickman
The U.S. Green Building Council announces that a not-too-shabby 20,000 residential building projects have been bestowed with LEED for Homes certification and that over 79,000 projects are in the pipeline.
Toyota earns 29th LEED certification
June 7, 2012, 8 a.m. by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Toyota's Kansas City Regional Technical Training Center received LEED Gold certification.
Clif Bar headquarters earns LEED Platinum
June 6, 2012, 2 p.m. by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
The company's Emeryville, Calif., headquarters earns top green building honors.
Eco-friendly initiatives at Yellowstone National Park
June 6, 2012, 8 a.m. by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
The first national park in the world has a comprehensive recycling program, LEED certified buildings and more.
Green building grant program accepting applications
May 29, 2012, 3:04 p.m. by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Application deadline for the 2012 Affordable Green Neighborhoods Grant Program is Aug. 10, 2012.
2020 Alton Road: Net-zero home brings healthy dose of green to Miami Beach
May 4, 2012, 11:30 a.m. by Matt Hickman
Once considered a dead zone for green building, Miami Beach will soon be getting its first LEED Platinum home in the form of 2020 Alton Road, a super-sleek, super-sustainable, net-zero energy project.
Soldier Field earns LEED Certification
April 27, 2012, 12:31 p.m. by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
The home of the Chicago Bears is the first LEED-EB certified NFL stadium.
10 greenest dorms in the world
April 26, 2012, 3:46 p.m.
Many colleges around the world are building some of the greenest and most sustainable buildings out there, creating beautiful, eco-friendly places for students to call home while living on campus. Here are 10 of them.
Green Classroom Professional Certificate now available
March 21, 2012, 12:28 p.m. by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
The new certificate is offered by the U.S. Green Building Council's Center for Green Schools.
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10 ways to give without buying stuff
Thoughtful gifts can be experiences, time or even a special treat.
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Carbon footprint reality
If you really want to reduce your footprint, have fewer kids and ditch your car.
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Why you should kick the plastic straw habit
Give your time, your money or your expertise — and make a difference.
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16 simple ways to reduce plastic waste
These easy things can decrease the amount of plastic trash you make.
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9 skills they don't teach in school (but should)
From CPR to car repair, these building blocks create safe, successful adults.
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