USGBC

Apr 11, 2023

U.S. Green Building Council, WELL Building Institute streamline green building rating process

The process for projects seeking LEED and WELL certifications or has one and wants another will be streamlined, USGBC officials said.

Sep 22, 2017

Study: Milwaukee lags in LEED residential construction

Milwaukee is severely lagging behind other major cities in the construction of LEED-certified residential construction projects, according to Madison-based apartment-listing service ABODO.

Jan 23, 2017

Milwaukee apartment building earns LEED platinum

Sage ON PROSPECT, a 34-unit apartment complex in Milwaukee, has received a LEED "platinum" certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Jan 10, 2017

Madison Fire Department building receives LEED Gold

The city of Madison Fire Department Administration offices and Fire Station No. 1 have received LEED Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council.

Jan 22, 2016

Downtown Milwaukee building strikes LEED gold

The 30-story building that houses the Quarles & Brady law firm and various other tenants at 411 E. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee has received the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED gold certification, Riverview Realty Partners announced Friday.

Aug 4, 2014

Group urges smarter use of glass on facades

A structure’s windows and the view they offer can be a major selling point for tenants, but broad swaths of glass can be a drag on energy efficiency.

Mar 5, 2014

Council makes push to recertify existing LEED buildings

A 284,000-square-foot Minnesota building is the first in state to earn a recertification of the existing-building designation from the Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council.

Nov 1, 2013

Building material toxins a growing concern

Angie Cummings’ chronic sinus infections started eight months after she moved into her first home.

Sep 27, 2013

6 buildings earn sustainable energy awards

Six buildings will be recognized by the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance, the state chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, at its 10th Annual Sustainable Energy Efficiency Conference.

Jun 10, 2013

States fight LEED over local wood

A building supplier phoned Pollard Lumber Co. about providing wood for a large government construction project in Georgia, but the deal broke down over a single question about how the family-owned sawmill has committed itself to environmentally friendly practices.

Feb 5, 2013

Public comments wanted for sustainable building certification program

The U.S. General Services Administration is seeking public comments as it prepares to recommend a sustainable building certification program to be used for new federal buildings and extensive renovations of existing buildings.

Dec 13, 2012

ESI Group wins award for distribution facility

Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin has awarded ESI Group USA Inc., Hartland, its Gold Award for general construction in its category for industrial projects costing more than $3 million, according to a news release.