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U.S. Green Building Council

USGBC accelerates and scales transformation of the built environment to minimize climate impacts and enhance the well-being of people, the environment and communities worldwide.

USGBC’s Washington, D.C. headquarters, triple Platinum certified

LEED v5

The newest version of LEED addresses crucial issues such as equity, health, ecosystems, and resilience. Learn more.

Chemonics HQ | LEED Gold | Photo: Connie Zhou

USGBC Headquarters | LEED Platinum | Photo: Halkin Mason Photography

Peabody Plaza | LEED Silver | Photo: Nick McGinn

News & insights

Read articles about decarbonization, resilience, advocacy and LEED. See all articles.

Apply to serve on the 2025 Greenbuild Host Committee

Apply by Jan. 31 to take part in the 2025 Host Committee.

Stephanie Hallinan

Top of the class: Educational facilities using wood

Sponsored article: Softwood Lumber Board discusses how wood can reduce project costs and emissions while enhancing aesthetics.

Simon Hyoun

Virginia localities advance green building policies

See an update on three Virginia localities progressing through policy.

Gracie Tilman

Growing equity from the ground up with municipal tree-planting

By treating trees as critical green infrastructure, U.S. cities are reducing urban heat island effects and revitalizing communities.

Calvin Hennick

Leveraging LEED for Cities and Communities addenda effectively

Two new worksheets are available to help certain projects use the recent addenda.

Ashu Dehadani

How LEED v5 promotes ecological conservation and restoration

Learn how LEED v5 addresses ecological conservation and restoration at the credit level.

Sumner Byrne

IRA update: Help defend the IRA’s tax breaks for buildings

USGBC's federal legislative director shares the latest IRA news for green builders.

Ben Evans

USGBC+

Green outreach at historically Black colleges and universities advances equity goals

Programs at HBCUs seek to bring more students into green careers and increase diversity in the industry. Read the article.

More USGBC+ stories.

Featured projects

Green building has the power to impact businesses, the economy, our communities and the way we live. Our goal is to demonstrate how green building work is driving better decisions in design, construction and operations across our buildings, cities and communities.