List of Top 10 States for LEED Green Buildings Released

January 20, 2012

U.S. Green Building Council releases list of top U.S. states for LEED-certified projects in 2011 WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today released its 2011 list of top 10 states for LEED-certified commercial and institutional green buildings per capita, based on the U.S. 2010 Census information. The District of Columbia leads the nation, with more than 31 square feet of LEED-certified space per person in 2011, with Colorado being the leading state, with 2.74 square feet per person in 2011. Other top states include Illinois, Virginia and Washington, with 2.69, 2.42 and 2.18 square feet of LEED-certified space per person, respectively. The top LEED states per capita, including the District of Columbia: Sq. ft. of space to earn LEED-certification in 2011 District of Columbia 18,954,022 Colorado 13,803,113 Illinois 34,567,585 Virginia 19,358,193 Washington 14,667,558 Maryland 11,970,869 Massachusetts 13,087,625 Texas 50,001,476 California 71,551,296 New York 36,538,981 Minnesota 9,591,445 In December 2011, USGBC announced that LEED-certified existing buildings outpaced their newly built counterparts by 15 million square feet on a cumulative basis. A focus on heightened building performance through green operations and maintenance is essential to cost-effectively driving improvements in the economy and the environment. For the full list of LEED-certified projects visit: usgbc.org/press.

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