In just over a month, the U.S. Green Building Council will roll out its LEED for Homes standards. Since August 2005, 6,000 home projects have been part of the LEED pilot program, ranging from large — ...

We waited and we watched … we heard progress reports about the pilot program and whisperings that a final set of guidelines would be announced in fall … and finally, our LEED for Homes wish was ...

Environmentally conscious building is no longer the exception, it’s the rule. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) says that by 2018, green homes could represent 40 percent of the overall housing ...

Washington — The LEED for Homes Reference Guide, a comprehensive tool for residential builders using the LEED for Homes Green Building Rating System, is now ...

A new report reveals that green, LEED-certified homes have grown 19 percent since 2017. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), has released a new report, “LEED in Motion: Residential,” showing the ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the recipients of its annual LEED Homes Awards, celebrating green residential projects, developers and builders using LEED to ...

LEED v4.1 is now available for residential/homes, and cities and communities. LEED v4.1 certification emphasizes performance monitoring, fully integrated design, social equity and human health factors ...

ASPEN — A Minturn-based firm played a key role in a custom home in Aspen earning the Silver level of LEED for Homes certification through the U.S. Green Building Council. The home is among only a ...

Going green is all the rage, and not just because it’s Pantone’s Color of the Year. With more home and commercial property owners looking to create sustainable spaces, builders and interior designers ...

Each year, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recognizes leading projects and developers in the residential green building space. This year marks the 15th annual LEED Homes Awards, where ...

With LEED for Homes, architects have a standardized tool to serve people building single-family homes. Homeowners can directly benefit from the attributes of a green dwelling. Open floor plans, cross ...

KB Homes’ Primera Terra, one of the largest communities of LEED platinum-certified homes in California, this week won a 2011 LEED for Homes award in the multi-family category at the U.S. Green ...