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USGBC

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.
Sustainable finance quest spurs global alliance

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.
Final test precedes LEED v5 O+M 2024 launch

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.
carbon metrics

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.
USGBC bell-ringers signal green capital momentum

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.
Canada LEED

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.
ETRO

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.
coalition

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.
multifamily

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.
LEED

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.
ACP LEED

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.
green building

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.
REALPAC answers call for a real estate sector cultural influencer

Canadian Property Management

Oxford Properties a USGBC leadership honouree

The awards are bestowed to individuals and organizations that have advanced sustainable principles and practices in design, management, operations and community building, while serving as role models and resources for their peers.
retail projects USGBC

Canadian Property Management

Canada ranks second for LEED-certified retailers

USGBC has released its LEED in Motion: Retail report, which highlights retail facilities that incorporate LEED and other sustainability practices.
Ontario's targeted incentives fund LEDs and VFDs

REMI Network

U.S. energy efficiency tax credits in flux

Three commonly claimed incentives for homeowners, builders, and commercial and multifamily landlords technically expired in the U.S. tax code on December 31, 2017, but were given a short-term reprieve for the 2018 tax year.

REMI Network

Canada ranked second for LEED certified projects

The Top 10 Countries and Regions for LEED list recognizes markets outside of the U.S. that use LEED's green building program, created by U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

REMI Network

Global green building activity continues to rise

Recent industry research shows green building in 19 countries is poised for strong, rapid growth over the next three years.