More stories about LEED

• 15 Young Firms to Watch: in situ studio, Raleigh, N.C.

  Launched in the midst of a recession, in situ studio succeeds by combining big-league talent with rookie enthusiasm.

• LEED 2012 Ballot Postponed Until June 1, 2013

  USGBC delays ballot on LEED 2012 until 2013, renames the system upgrade to LEED v4, and adds a fifth public comment period.

• GSA Approves Three Green-Building Certification Systems for Use

  Green Globes and the Living Building Challenge join LEED in passing the GSA’s review for use in federal projects, an increase from just LEED in 2007.

• The Home Depot Launches LEED Website

  New green product database communicates sustainability at the retail level.

• LEED-Platinum Luxury Condos Focus on Energy Conservation

  KB Home community features high-performance products and technologies.

• rosa gardens, palm springs, calif.

  A LEED-Gold affordable housing community suits its hot, dry environment.

• LivingHome Lineup Now Includes the LEED Platinum C6 Single-Family Home

  A newly introduced prefab, single-family home tops in sustainability and accessibility and is planned for construction in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward.

• Comment on the USGBC’s LEED Green Building Rating System

  The third public comment period opens March 1 for 20 days of input from green building pros on improvements and updates to the USGBC’s LEED rating system.

• USGBC Announces Top 10 States for LEED Green Buildings

  The District of Columbia tops the list with 31.5 square feet of LEED-certified space per capita.

• New Certification Will Help Bring Passive House to the Mainstream

  A new rating for U.S. Passive House projects will help raise awareness of the benefits of the stringent building system.