Articles Tagged with ''decarbonization''

LEED v5 maintains the same familiar structure of prerequisites and credits, cataloged into broad-based categories. The four certification levels remain. However, one major structural change in LEED v5 is that every prerequisite and credit has been harmonized around three impact categories: decarbonization, quality of life, and ecological conservation and restoration.

The premier event in commissioning, energy management, and building analytics and diagnostics, CxEnergy 2025, has announced its preliminary technical program. The event takes place April 28 to May 1, 2025, in Charlotte, NC.

While a conference of this size and magnitude offers a vast range of content and exhibits, Greenbuild 2024 harmonized around several key themes—a few of which are highlighted in this blog post.

The partnership between Armstrong and IES—aiming to advance decarbonization in the built environment through innovation—is a strong example of the Armstrong “Building Better Together” initiative.

A global alliance of green building organizations launched a groundbreaking sustainable finance call to action aimed at bringing the vast majority of buildings up to modern sustainability standards.

EMission Zero, an initiative launched by Seattle-based architecture firm Miller Hull, is designed as a replicable and scalable framework, demonstrating that coordinated action between owners, contractors, and designers can drastically reduce embodied carbon emissions in the built environment.

Build Like It’s the End of the World provides actionable solutions for a sustainable built environment.

The strategic acquisition combines One Click LCA's comprehensive environmental impact assessments with ENVI-met's advanced urban climate modeling, creating a powerhouse solution for decarbonization and climate-adaptive urban design.

This strategic partnership will enable USGBC members to leverage these federal programs by offering educational resources and discounted access to life-cycle assessment software tools.

The U.S. Green Building Council announced the recipients of its 2024 LEED Homes Awards. The annual awards recognize projects, developers and home builders that exemplify leadership in the global residential green building market.