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Green Seal Opens Public Comment on Prohibiting PFAS in Certified Building Restoration Products

Green Seal opened public comment on its criteria for prohibiting any per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Green Seal-certified paints and coatings.

12.06.24

Renewable Carbon Feedstocks: Building a Net-Zero Chemical Industry in 2050

A comprehensive analysis of 24 scenarios across 15 reports identifies biomass, CCU and recycling as the cornerstone of the chemical industry’s feedstock in 2050

Online Exclusives nova-Institute 11.19.24

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New Report from U.S. Green Building Council Details Data on Three Decades of Impact

LEED certified projects are estimated to save 120 million metric tons of CO2, setting a global standard for a sustainable, resilient built environment.

11.18.24

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Global Alliance Unveils New Report to Unlock Billions for Decarbonizing Buildings at Scale

A global alliance of green building organizations launched a groundbreaking sustainable finance call to action.

11.15.24

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Statement from the U.S. Green Building Council on the 2024 Election Results

Statement from the U.S. Green Building Council on the Election

11.08.24

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U.S. Green Building Council Announces 2024 Leadership Award Recipients

These annual honors recognize leadership and commitment to creating a built environment that enhances health, equity, resilience, sustainability and prosperity.

11.04.24

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U.S. Green Building Council Celebrates the 2024 Class of LEED Fellows

Sustainability leaders selected to receive the highest recognition for green building professionals.

10.22.24

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Sustainable Building Groups Release Policy Recommendations for New Administration

A coalition of leading sustainable building organizations has released a detailed agenda for the next administration.

10.21.24

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U.S. Green Building Council Announces Recipients of 2024 LEED Homes Awards

Awards recognize projects, builders, developers for sustainability leadership in residential market.

07.29.24

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Global Green Building Alliance Launches Guide to Net Zero

Guide looks to help drive $35 trillion investment needed to achieve net zero.

06.28.24

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U.S. Green Building Council Announces Chief Growth Officer and Key Technical Appointments

Angelo Petrillo, John Law and Paul Mathew join global leader in sustainable transformation of the built environment.

06.12.24

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USGBC Applauds Final Definition of a Zero Emissions Building

USGBC issues statement on Biden administration regarding Zero Emissions Building

06.07.24

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Axalta Building Products Launches Zenamel Wood Coatings for Cabinets

New range of cutting-edge coatings enables major efficiency gains for OEMs.

05.06.24

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U.S. Green Building Council Releases LEED v5 for Public Comment

Next version of the LEED green building rating system will drive deep decarbonization, quality of life improvements, and ecological conservation and restoration

04.04.24

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BRE, GBCA and USGBC Ally on Green Building Rating

International partnership to unlock sustainable finance on a global scale.

03.05.24

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Holcim Building Envelope Names Lauren Pagano SVP

Pagano will lead the Adhesives, Coatings, and Sealants (ACS) business unit.

02.09.24

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AkzoNobel Launches White Paper to Explain Role of Coil Coatings in Building Sustainable Environment

AkzoNobel’s white paper is titled The Role of Coil Coatings in Building a Sustainable Environment

01.25.24

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U.S. Green Building Council Announces Top 10 U.S. States for Green Building in 2023

New York leads the way in annual ranking recognizing commitment to LEED certification and sustainable communities.

01.23.24

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U.S. Green Building Council Has Been Awarded Triple Platinum Certification

U.S. Green Building Council’s headquarters space in Washington, D.C., earns Triple Platinum Certification: LEED, TRUE and WELL.

10.26.23

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U.S. Green Building Council Launches Draft LEED v5 for Operations and Maintenance

New rating system focuses on setting existing buildings on decarbonization path and addresses equity, health, ecosystems and resilience.

10.02.23

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U.S. Green Building Council and RMI Release Report to Drive Action on Embodied Carbon in Buildings

Report is key deliverable in organizations’ collaboration to speed up action on embodied carbon through building materials.

09.27.23

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ACS Reports Chameleon Inspired Building Coating

Researchers create color-changing coating system to save energy.

09.23.23

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U.S. Green Building Council Announces 2023 Leadership Award Recipients

Organizations, individuals will be recognized for their achievements in green building and sustainability at Annual Greenbuild Conference.

09.15.23

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U.S. Green Building Council Celebrates its 2023 Class of LEED Fellows

Sustainability leaders from around the world selected to receive the highest recognition for green building professionals.

09.13.23

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U.S. Green Building Council Announces Key Leadership Roles

Appointments come ahead of annual Greenbuild conference.

09.08.23

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U.S. Green Building Council Announces Recipients of 2023 LEED Homes Awards

This year’s recipients were from around the globe and were named across a variety of categories.

07.10.23

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Beckers Building New Sustainable Innovation Center

Beckers Group plans to develop more sustainable coil coating technologies.

05.04.23

Building A Better Future: The Crucial Role Of Paints and Coatings to Sustainability

By improving the durability of assets, the industry is supporting extended product lifecycles, circularity and reuse.

Jennifer Dodson, PPG Director, Customer Sustainability 04.11.23

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IMCD Coatings & Construction Launches Building Tomorrow Report

Offers new insights on the future of the coatings and construction industry.

02.15.23

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U.S. Green Building Council Announces 2022 Top 10 States for Green Building

Annual ranking recognizes commitment to LEED Certification and sustainable communities.

01.17.23

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U.S. Green Building Council Pushes for Greater Action and Accountability Following COP27

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is calling for greater action to address climate change following COP27.

11.25.22

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USGBC, IWBI Strengthen Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Sustainable Buildings

Partnership to offer dual certification pathways for LEED and WELL, designed to help the global building sector lead on climate and health.

11.07.22

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Peter Templeton Named President & CEO of U.S. Green Building Council & Green Business Certification

Long-time green building proponent to lead USGBC and GBCI.

10.06.22

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PPG Offers Insight on Building Trends in Rental Market in the Second Half of 2022 and Beyond

Due to soaring home prices, the rental market is heating up and is expected to remain hot for at least the next five years.

Online Exclusives Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 10.03.22

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U.S. Green Building Council Celebrates World Green Building Week

Annual campaign will spotlight people at the heart of green buildings.

09.13.22

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ICP Building Solutions Group Names Sami Rahman New Chief Commercial Officer

Rahman joined ICP BSG in late 2021 as SVP of product management and was promoted to EVP of product management and technology.

08.05.22

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U.S. Green Building Council Announces Recipients of 2022 LEED Homes Awards

Annual awards recognize LEED projects, builders and developers committed to sustainable, healthy and resilient homes.

07.14.22

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U.S. Green Building Council Announces Leadership Award Recipients

USGBC Leadership Awards honor exemplary commitment to green buildings.

06.07.22

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U.S. Green Building Council Announces Leadership Award Recipients

USGBC Leadership Awards honor exemplary commitment to green buildings.

06.01.22

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U.S. Green Building Council Announces USGBC Live Headline Speakers

The conference will be held June 9-10 in Washington D.C.

05.25.22

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U.S. Green Building Council Announces Lisa Revitte, New Chief Operating Officer

She will support business leaders in a variety of areas including facilities, finance, human resources, legal and technology.

05.06.22

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U.S. Green Building Council Announces Speaker for Live Conference

U.S. Green Building Council Announces Climate Justice Activist and White House Climate Advisor, Jerome Foster II to Headline USGBC Live Conference in Washington

05.03.22

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U.S. Green Building Council Announces Cities, Counties for LEED Program

In partnership with Bank of America, program has provided more than $2 million to accelerate action on climate change, resilience and social equity through LEED

04.12.22

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U.S. Green Building Council Announces USGBC Live 2022

SGBC Live convenes changemakers and practitioners shaping the future of green buildings, cities and communities.

01.12.22

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USGBC Partners with Dodge Data to Release World Green Building Trends 2021 Report

Report shows increased commitment to green building Industry experts turning to strategies to reduce energy consumption and cut carbon emissions.

01.07.22

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Gobi's Paints Finds London's Best Painted Building

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01.06.22

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U.S. Green Building Council Board Selects Firm to Conduct CEO Search

The U.S. Green Building Council’s Board of Directors selected the firm Odgers Berndtson to conduct the search for USGBC and GBCI’s next president and CEO.

01.03.22

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