A new prerequisite in LEED v4 calls for each project to measure whole building energy use, and then share that data with USGBC. Other key changes in the latest version of LEED include: • Two new ...

At least one voice in the wilderness is shouting for greater attention to another huge change in LEED: the shift to ASHRAE 90.1-2010 as the new reference standard for Energy & Atmosphere prerequisites ...

One study found that even in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Green Building Council’s own backyard, many of the LEED-certified buildings were the least energy-efficient of all comparable buildings.

Energy storage is increasingly recognized in LEED certification for its role in demand response and energy optimization, and in states like California and New York, qualified systems can ...

LEED applicants are scored from 0 to 100 based on 110 possible points, a little less than one-fifth of which have to do with energy use. Forty points is enough to be certified, while 80 gets the ...

If the idea is to use what you have to get what you need, a hospital in Kansas is reaping the wind while in California, 15 healthcare facilities will be using the sun to supply a significant ...

The building also features its own solar power facility, helping secure additional points for the certification. In addition to energy efficiency, the headquarters excelled in water utilization.

Mechanical and plumbing contractors can earn five LEED points for water conservation, 17 points under the energy and atmospheres section and 15 points for indoor environmental... The Leading Business ...

If your team is working on technology updates or data center retrofits that are being applied toward a certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building ...