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National Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
A small group of activist students and lawyers come together to form the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), The Council is established to protect the nation's resources and wildlife. -
Clean Air Act Amendments
Amendments to the Clean Air Act expand the federal mandate, requiring comprehensive federal and state regulations for both stationary (industrial) pollution sources and mobile sources. -
Environmental Protection Agency established
Federal research, monitoring, standard-setting and enforcement activities are consolidated into one agency to ensure environmental protection. -
Title 24 energy code.
The introduction of the Title 24 energy code in 1980 was a major driver for the cause. -
Building Energy Models take off.
The California Energy Commission saw a need to develop a building energy model tool that evaluated compliance with a performance based energy code . -
Earth Day
April 22 marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement. An international campaign is launched, and Earth Day goes global. -
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) established
Rick Fedrizzi, David Gottfried and Mike Italiano established the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Their mission was to promote sustainability in the building and construction industry. -
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) launched
NRDC’s senior scientist Robert K. Watson spearheaded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Along with non-profit organizations, government agencies, architects, developers, manufacturers, builders and other industry leaders, Mr. Watson led a broad-based consensus steering committee. One of the key members of the committee was Mike Italiano, the USGBC co-founder. -
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LEED evolves from 1 to 6 standards
From 1994 to 2006, LEED grew from one standard for new construction to a comprehensive system of six standards covering all aspects of the development and construction process. -
Rob Watson is "the father of LEED"
Rob Watson, a senior scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), took over as chair of the USGBC's rating system committee . With LEED being conceived under his chairmanship—earning him the "father of LEED" nickname. -
LEED version 1.0 is released
USGBC launched first pilot - LEED version 1.0. -
LEED becomes a nonprofit entity.
LEED becomes a nonprofit entity, and starts setting the bar for environmentally aware construction -
USGBC pilots LEED-certification program for homes.
USGBC pilots LEED-certification program for homes. -
USGBC launches Building Performance Institute (BPI)
USGBC launches Building Performance Institute (BPI) for measuring energy efficiency, providing training for energy audits and energy retrofitting work. -
100 college campuses are LEED certified
100 college campuses are LEED certified in U.S. with sustainability programs -
Pentagon Department of Defense Office Complex, a $1B LEED Gold certification
Pentagon Department of Defense Office Complex, a $1B LEED Gold certification. -
181,000 professionals hold LEED credentials
USGBC currently boasts 76 chapters, 13,000 member companies and organizations, and more than 181,000 professionals who hold LEED credentials.
