+ Emerging LEED
Cities that are emerging as leaders in sustainability are changing the environmental landscape of these places.
+ Global LEED
LEED is not confined to one or two specific geographic regions or economic zones, but rather is spreading far and wide globally.
+ Best of LEED
The world’s most widely used green building rating system ranks the Top 10 States of LEED square footage per capita.
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This illustration captures the possibilities of a transformative movement. These iconic city skylines represent the global movement of LEED as it continues to expand—reaching more than 150 countries worldwide. Artist Melissa McGill has worked as a mixed media artist since 1993. Multi-layered, luminous images that combine industry and nature are her trademark. Her client list includes Sony, Time, San Francisco Chronicle, Adobe, Graphique De France, Elle and more. Illustration by Melissa McGill. www.melissamcgill.com
LEED impact categories
+ human health
Chairman of the Wellness Institute at the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Michael Roizen is a champion of good health practices.
+ green economy
Benchmarking sustainability is a win-win for global real estate investors.
+ community
LEED steps into the arena of social equity with its newly launched pilot credits.
+ sustainable materials
A new partnership between the USGBC and UL sheds light on product transparency.
departments
+ LEED ON
Letter from our leaders
+ community
The USGBC’s Texas Gulf Coast Chapter is making inroads into middle-class green living.
+ product
Innovative building products
+ local pulse
Q & A with Greg Shank, chair of the LEED Steering Committee
