USGBC Articles

Links to articles on the US Green Buildings Council HQ website in Washington D.C. Updated daily.

5/18/26 | Building a Walk, Bike & Roll Tradition: Lessons from a District-Wide Event

Building a Walk, Bike & Roll Tradition: Lessons from a District-Wide Event
Learn about how to implement a Walk or Ride day in your community
Building a Walk, Bike & Roll Tradition: Lessons from a District-Wide Event
Learn about how to implement a Walk or Ride day in your community

5/18/26 | New LEED v5 sample calculators demonstrate successful results

New LEED v5 sample calculators demonstrate successful results
The prefilled calculators improve clarity, reduce barriers to compliance and help teams document results with confidence
New LEED v5 sample calculators demonstrate successful results
The prefilled calculators improve clarity, reduce barriers to compliance and help teams document results with confidence

5/15/26 | USGBC advocacy and policy highlights: April 2026

USGBC advocacy and policy highlights: April 2026
Read about recent international, federal, state and local updates that affect green buildings
USGBC advocacy and policy highlights: April 2026
Read about recent international, federal, state and local updates that affect green buildings

5/14/26 | LEED v5 for Cities: Second public comment opens May 14

LEED v5 for Cities: Second public comment opens May 14
The second public comment period runs through June 16
LEED v5 for Cities: Second public comment opens May 14
The second public comment period runs through June 16

5/14/26 | Apply for the 2026–2027 School Air Quality Fellowship

Apply for the 2026–2027 School Air Quality Fellowship
Apply by July 10 to access personalized training, peer networking, mini-grant funding and more.
Apply for the 2026–2027 School Air Quality Fellowship
Apply by July 10 to access personalized training, peer networking, mini-grant funding and more.

5/13/26 | California Advocacy Day 2026: Connection, education and action

California Advocacy Day 2026: Connection, education and action
Themes of the day included building decarbonization, wildfire resilience, data center impacts and more
California Advocacy Day 2026: Connection, education and action
Themes of the day included building decarbonization, wildfire resilience, data center impacts and more

5/13/26 | Forging resilience: Peter Templeton outlines forces reshaping green building in Europe

Forging resilience: Peter Templeton outlines forces reshaping green building in Europe
Resilience and physical risk, AI infrastructure and data centers, and decarbonization are key trends shaping the sector's future
Forging resilience: Peter Templeton outlines forces reshaping green building in Europe
Resilience and physical risk, AI infrastructure and data centers, and decarbonization are key trends shaping the sector's future

5/12/26 | USGBC annual meeting signals shifts to scale, performance and market alignment

USGBC annual meeting signals shifts to scale, performance and market alignment
More than 6,000 buildings earned LEED certification last year, with over 80% led by member companies
USGBC annual meeting signals shifts to scale, performance and market alignment
More than 6,000 buildings earned LEED certification last year, with over 80% led by member companies

5/12/26 | April end-of-session roundup: 2026 state legislative sessions

April end-of-session roundup: 2026 state legislative sessions
Read updates on several states' 2026 legislative sessions
April end-of-session roundup: 2026 state legislative sessions
Read updates on several states' 2026 legislative sessions

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