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MetLife Stadium, in partnership with the FIFA World Cup 2026 NYNJ Host Committee, has achieved LEED v4.1 Gold certification for Existing Buildings from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The special designation reinforces the stadium and region’s long-term commitment to sustainability ahead of hosting eight matches, including the Final, in this year’s FIFA Men’s World […]
On Earth Day, nine of the world’s major built environment and sustainable finance organizations launched the Greening AI Data Centers Coalition (GADCC)—a new global initiative to set clear, credible standards for sustainable data center development as artificial intelligence (AI)-driven demand for computing power accelerates worldwide. According to the groups, the GADCC will develop transparent benchmarks […]
Three nonprofits—the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council, the National Center on School Infrastructure, and the New Buildings Institute—have formed the HVAC Change Lab, a new partnership to improve health, safety, and academic success by upgrading heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in schools. The groups are partnering with school […]
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the global developer of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the independent body that administers LEED certifications, have announced their annual Top 10 Countries and Regions for LEED ranking outside the United States for 2025. While the U.S. remains the […]
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), global developer of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, has officially opened certification to its new LEED v5 rating system and announced additional tools and resources for program users. “Since releasing the rating system and launching LEED v5 registration earlier this year, we have seen interest in using […]
Some of the world’s leading green building organizations have joined forces to harmonize how sustainable building products and materials are assessed. The Building Research Establishment (BRE), the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), mindful MATERIALS, Living Future, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced a new international partnership to create […]
Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the independent body that administers Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications on behalf of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), has announced the 2025 Class of LEED Fellows. Twenty-three professionals from around the world are being recognized for their mastery of LEED, the world’s most widely used green building […]
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the global developer of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification program, has released a guide on how green rating systems can accelerate sustainable finance by increasing confidence in performance outcomes while lowering transaction costs. Titled “Green Building & Sustainable Finance: Accessing Capital to Accelerate Market Transformation,” the guide covers […]
Chicago-based law firm Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) announce that its newly built-out office achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification, the highest level awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The firm relocated to The Bell, a renovated Chicago landmark at 225 W. Randolph St., in May 2025 and said its […]
Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor. It wasn’t long ago that Republicans and Democrats in Congress overwhelmingly supported tax incentives and other economic carrots encouraging investment in homegrown energy industries to boost energy security and affordability. That bipartisan tradition ended […]