The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) just released their top 10 list for 2012 in terms of the most LEED certified square footage (per capita). Despite a slowdown in LEED certification, the numbers are impressive. Here are a five facts from the report:
- Approximately 2.2 billion square feet of space has been certified worldwide through 2012.
- Once again, the District of Columbia tops the ranking, with 36.97 square feet of LEED space certified per resident in 2012.
- Virginia moved into the position as the top state, with 3.71 square feet certified per resident in 2012, overtaking Colorado, with 2.10 square feet certified per person.
- In 2012 the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance rating system accounted for 53% of total square footage certified in these states, compared to 32% certified under LEED for New Construction.
- California (with 540 certified projects) and Texas (with 224) led the way overall, but given their population sizes, were 9th and 10th on the list with 54,252,993 and 36,017,979 square feet of certified space respectively.
