As timber grows, it soaks up carbon dioxide, and that carbon is stored in wood products, a carbon sink mitigates climate change. About half of the dry weight of wood is stored carbon; while 16 percent of global fossil fuel goes into manufacturing steel, concrete and bricks. www.TheMostNaturalResource.com. touts benefits of building with wood.

WASHINGTON -   U.S. Green Building Council founder and CEO Rick Fedrizzi said he will step down from the position at the end of 2016.

The U.S. Green Building Council delayed manadatory adoption of LEED v4 for a year, extending the registration for LEED certified projects under the existing standard until Oct. 31, 2016. A survey showed 61% of builders weren't ready.

Sherwin-Williams zero VOC enhanced Harmony® Paint with formaldehyde-reducing technology reduced airborne formaldehyde levels by 45 percent in school demonstration study

Rock legends Bon Jovi will perform before thousands of green building professionals and community members to launch the upcoming Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) this week commended the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) for passing a slate of sustainability resolutions that renew its commitment to local green building and clean energy efforts that help spur economic savings and protect the environment.

After many months of work and six rounds of public comment, the US Green Building Council’s LEED v4 ballot is now open for voting by members until June 30, 2013.

With over 160 original custom teak design-build projects to date, Origin specializes in salvaging old teak structures and re-milling the recycled wood to create the world's finest custom cabinetry and wood products.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced that former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will give the opening keynote address at its 2013 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.