Markets
LEED Drives Innovation in the Construction Industry
Leaders in the green building movement are aligning their objectives with local and state policies, as well as corporate and organizational targets, to reduce their contributions to climate change and to bolster resilience efforts.
By Aline Althen
March 8, 2018
Topics
Markets
by Aline Althen
Aline Althen is Communications Director for the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED puts positive pressure on the market to improve. LEED pushes boundaries and moves people to take action in ways previously unimagined. It is no surprise that the hottest green building trends are well reflected by and within LEED. Two decades into its lifespan, LEED is still at the forefront of the green building movement.
Related stories
Markets
Growing Companies, Population Spur Need for Increased Industrial Construction in Southeastern U.S.
By Brian Felder
The Southeast is becoming a beacon for industrial construction thanks to its growing population and sprawling land.
Markets
Biogas and Renewable Energy: A Growing Opportunity for the Construction Industry
By T.J. Kingsbury
As the global shift toward renewable energy intensifies, biogas is emerging as a powerful yet underutilized energy source.
Markets
Closeout: Justice Is Served
By Construction Executive
Justice is sweet but the modern, light- and foliage-filled courthouse in San Antonio is sweeter.