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Celebrating GBCI-verified performance with PERFORM in 2025

The profiles of four organizations that have used PERFORM are shared.

Lisa Stanley

Georgia adjourns regular 2026 legislative session

Georgia lawmakers considered measures affecting residential construction codes and community solar in this session

Dana Adams

From Data to Decisions: Applying AI in Existing Building Performance

World’s leading building and climate organizations launch coalition to green AI data centers

Greening AI Data Centers Coalition brings together nine global bodies to set credible sustainability benchmarks for one of the world's fastest-growing building types

Steve Bauer

Regional indoor air quality resources in action

Richard Johnson

What you need to know to achieve LEED certification in 2026

Look over review submission deadlines for obtaining LEED certification prior to Greenbuild or before the end of 2026

Kenneth Simpson

March end-of-session roundup: 2026 state legislative sessions

Read updates from several states on topics such as zoning, water conservation and data center regulation

Dana Adams

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