USGBC
Canadian Property Management
ENERGY STAR assigned a new administrative home
A newly signed memorandum of agreement transfers ENERGY STAR program oversight from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Department of Energy.
Design Quarterly
Canada ranks third globally for LEED projects
In 2025, Canada certified 288 LEED green building projects, almost 8.5 million gross square meters of space.
Canadian Property Management
ENERGY STAR status a cross-border worry
Reference in U.S. statute makes the ENERGY STAR program resistant to a sudden takedown, but still vulnerable to coordinated efforts through legislative channels.
Canadian Property Management
LEED version 5 now open for registrations
Decarbonization and climate resilience are major elements of LEED version 5, the newest update to what has become the world’s most prevalent building rating and certification system.
Canadian Property Management
Canadian LEED Fellow contingent grows to 13
Alexandre Bouchard, a partner and principal of the Saguenay office with Martin Roy et Associés, has been named to the 2024 cohort of LEED Fellows.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
LEED v5 embraces three underpinning fundamentals
Decarbonization, quality of life and ecological conservation and restoration are the underpinning fundamentals of LEED version 5, which has just been released for a first round of public input.
Canadian Property Management
Sustainable finance quest spurs global alliance
Green building proponents in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States are joining forces to produce and promote guidance on sustainable finance options for real estate.
Canadian Property Management
Final test precedes LEED v5 O+M 2024 launch
LEED v5 is nearing final form, with the updated rating system for existing buildings operations and maintenance (O+M) undergoing final refinements ahead of a projected 2024 rollout.
Construction Business
Setting carbon metrics to achieve climate goals
Setting carbon metrics in future codes and standards is key to fully address meaningful reductions to achieve climate goals.
REMI Network
USGBC bell-ringers signal green capital momentum
The New York Stock Exchange recognized three decades of green building momentum across the United States and its capital markets as the U.S. Green Building Council opened the day’s trading on June 8.
Construction Business
Canada is third in world for LEED buildings
Canada ranks third in the world for LEED certified buildings on USGBC's annual list.
Canadian Property Management
Peter Templeton affirmed at USGBC helm
Peter Templeton has been affirmed as president and chief executive officer of the U.S. Green Building Council after serving as the interim leader during the past year.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
ISSA, IWBI form new coalition for workplace health and safety
The new coalition aims to help businesses and organizations better afford and implement health and safety improvements in workplaces.
REMI Network
New design guide for zero energy multifamily buildings
A new advanced energy design guide is now available to help contractors and designers develop a viable plan for attaining zero energy multifamily buildings.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
6 changes in LEED and the future of green cleaning
Later this year, U.S. Green Building Council members will be voting on six changes to LEED cleaning credits.
Design Quarterly
New energy ACP available to Canadian projects
The latest addenda to the LEED rating system include an alternative compliance pathway, shifting the focus from energy cost to energy usage.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
USGBC develops COVID-focused LEED credit
The USGBC's new pilot credit in the LEED green building rating system supports building operators as they respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.
