Source: U.S. Green Building Council
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Green building code introduced
ICC, ASHRAE, USGBC, and IES announce the nation's first set of model codes and standards for green building in the United States.
Study: Green building to support 8 million jobs over next 4 years
A report from the U.S. Green Building Council and Booz Allen Hamilton shows that green construction will contribute $554 billion to the U.S. GDP between 2009 and 2013.
Green building study shows occupancy results
A regional study of green buildings is the first of its kind to study post-occupancy results of LEED buildings in Illinois.
USGBC announces Building Performance Initiative
Comprehensive data collection and analysis methods will be shared with LEED building owners and project teams.
Al Gore to keynote Greenbuild
Former Vice President and noted environmental advocate Al Gore will open as keynote speaker at the Greenbuild conference in Phoenix this November.
LEED headquarters now LEED certified
The first project to be certified platinum under the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program is the new USGBC headquarters in Washington.
New LEED update for schools
A new LEED rating system for schools changes the way education buildings are evaluated for their environmental friendliness.
LEED requires performance data
In the latest version of LEED, buildings seeking certification must submit data periodically.
U.S. GBC Federal Summit convened
U.S. Green Building Council 2009 Federal Summit convened May 14 in Washington, D.C.
Green-building partnership expanded
The Clinton Climate Initiative and U.S. Green Building Council agree to collaborate on efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from newly constructed buildings.