The journey to achieving LEED certification—at any level—begins and ends with a team. Assembling a strong LEED project team is crucial to the project’s success and it’s important to be as inclusive as possible from the start.
This article is part of a series of stories from USGBC’s community celebrating 20 years of green building triumphs. Take a walk down memory lane with USGBC, as we reflect on favorite moments and share memories from the last 20 years. Share your own green building triumphs using #USGBC20.
Location, location, location… and LEED.
Apartment developers spend countless hours attempting to determine the features and attributes that will contribute the most to the value of their buildings, or the premium they can charge for rents. Decisions about the design, features or location of an apartment building are many times dictated by the attribute that will result in the highest returns.
Last year when traveling to China, USGBC COO Mahesh Ramanujam saw first-hand the growing passion amongst the Chinese for green buildings, LEED in particular. A recent trip to China just a few weeks ago confirmed that enthusiasm in China for LEED continues to soar.
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The greenhouses are efficient research machines. Two houses of high-tech glass and steel enclose a series of research compartments, each capable of maintaining a separate experimental environment. Sophisticated, automated controls modulate sunlight, artificial lighting, temperature, humidity, irrigation, and fertilization, adapting the interior environment in response to the sun, wind, and weather. The houses maximize plant growth while providing an open, flexible environment for botany research and instruction.
[Part of an ongoing series capturing statistics on LEED Professionals]
LEED Professionals distinguish themselves in the green building marketplace by earning one of six LEED professional credentials. Credential holders are recognized as leaders in the field and contribute their expertise to various industries and projects. Are you one of them?
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Looking to give yourself a career edge or qualify for a green job? The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimburses the cost of the LEED Green Associate and LEED AP credential exams for U.S. military veterans, eligible dependents and reservists.
As pioneers in the green building movement, the U.S. and China continue to seek common ground on developing sustainable solutions for the built environment. Indeed, China’s leadership has demonstrated a strong commitment to promoting green buildings in China, and USGBC is committed to learning from the region and supporting local leaders so that green buildings will flourish and benefit China.