LEED-EB GETS A RATINGS MAKE-OVER

By John Fulmer

After hearing industry grumblings that the LEED-EB (existing buildings) rating system was too costly and complicated, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) tweaked the guidelines and announced the revisions in New Orleans on Oct. 25.

The USGBC heard more than 650 suggestions from architects, contractors and facility managers, among others, ... Log in to view the full text.