Tag: low carbon

USGBC Officials Reveal Details of LEED Version 5 Draft

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Dec 5, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Dec 5, 2023

During a November 16 webinar, more information was released regarding the highly anticipated draft of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) version 5 Operations and Maintenance (O&M) rating system. The draft was released in September 2023 at the 2023 Greenfield Conference and Expo. While the launch of LEED […]

GSA Announces $2 Billion for Low-Carbon Construction Projects at Federal Facilities

By Joe Bebon, Editor Nov 7, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Nov 7, 2023

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced a $2 billion investment for more than 150 construction projects that use cleaner construction materials, known as “low-embodied carbon” (LEC) materials, as part of the Biden administration’s Investing in America agenda. The funding will support projects at federal facilities across 39 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of […]