USGBC Recognizes Living Building Challenge Requirements

Washington, D.C, April 7, 2015—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will now recognize energy and water requirements from the Living Building Challenge (the Challenge) green building system within the LEED green building program.

This move means that projects achieving the energy and water requirements in Living Building Challenge will be considered as technically equivalent to LEED.

Over the last several years, USGBC has made concerted efforts to streamline LEED requirements and better complement existing rating systems around the world.