With strong words against the American High-Performance Buildings Coalition, Skanska USA resigns its membership to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in protest of the organization's backing of lobbying efforts against the use of LEED in federal projects. Will other members follow?
President Barack Obama took a stance on climate change in a speech at Georgetown University today. We highlight what the National Climate Action Plan may mean for green building professionals.
In round four of the back and forth between USA Today and the USGBC over the on-going series on the green-building organization and LEED, USGBC vice president of LEED technical development Brendan Owens weighs in.
The Commercial Building Modernization Act reforms and extends the tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings.