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• National Mall Design Challenge Calls for Submissions

  A 36-week competition seeks creative, sustainable redesigns for three sites along the National Mall.

• USGBC Report Tracks Green Building Legislation

  "Advancing Green Building Policy in the States: 2011 Victories from Alabama to Wyoming," summarizes legislative progress on green building through the first half of the calendar year.

• Lawsuit Against USGBC Dismissed

  The U.S. District Court in New York City dismisses Henry Gifford's class action suit.

• EPA to Partner with Five State Capitals on Green Development

  The capital cities of Alabama, Arizona, Mississippi, Nebraska, and the District of Columbia to receive help through the Greening America’s Capitals project.

• Ray Anderson, Interface Founder and Sustainability Advocate, Dies

  Once called "America's Greenest CEO," Ray C. Anderson, founder of carpet manufacturer Interface, passes away after a 20-month battle with cancer.

• Department of Energy Accepting Offers for 2013 Solar Decathlon Venue

  The U.S. Department of Energy is considering offers for a new site for the biennial competition.

• IgCC Version 2.0 Public Comment Period Ends Aug. 12

  Comments on the latest versions of the International Green Construction Code are due Aug. 12, and will be followed by final action hearings in November 2011.

• Second Public Comment Period Open for LEED 2012 Draft

  The comment period on the second draft of the proposed 2012 updates to the LEED green building rating system will close Sept. 14.

• Battle of the Buildings Finalists Announced

  The EPA’s Energy Star program names 12 finalists in its second-annual competition tracking energy use.

• Study Names San Francisco Greenest Major City in the U.S.

  Out of 27 major U.S. and Canadian cities, San Francisco is named the leading metropolis in terms of environmental sustainability.