GBCI and Bureau Veritas Partner on LEED Certification

WASHINGTON —Bureau Veritas has partnered with the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) to help verify projects for LEED certification. Acting on behalf of GBCI, Bureau Veritas’ certification services will expand the global scope of the LEED system. The institute announced the agreement on July 31.

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USGBC Names Top 10 Countries for LEED Outside U.S

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Green Building Council recently released a ranking of the top 10 countries for LEED outside the U.S.

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USGBC Names Top 10 LEED States

WASHINGTON — To recognize regions and states committed to producing high performing green buildings, the USGBC has released it’s annual ranking of the top 10 LEED states in the U.S. States were rated by information gathered in the 2010 U.S. Census and projects that were certified in 2013.

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Greenbuild International Conference Begins

PHILADELPHIA — The Greenbuild International Conference and Expo kicked off today to bring together green building industry leaders from across the globe to discuss leading technologies and innovations.

The world’s largest international conference devoted to green building began with several education sessions and featured a LEED Certification Work Zone. Representatives from the world’s leading green building firms and organizations are set to present workshops focused on a wide variety of subjects from lighting to lifecycle safety.

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