Square Footage of LEED-Certified Existing Buildings Surpasses New Construction
By USGBC -

Washington, DC – December 8, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — LEED-certified existing buildings are outpacing their newly built counterparts, according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). As of this month, square footage of LEED-certified existing buildings surpassed LEED-certified new construction by 15 million square feet on a cumulative basis.


More info...

SHARE
Avatar
USGBC
http://www.usgbc.org/

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a 501 c3 non-profit organization committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for our nation through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings..

With a community comprising 78 local affiliates, more than 20,000 member companies and organizations, and more than 100,000 LEED Accredited Professionals, USGBC is the driving force of an industry that is projected to soar to $60 billion by 2010.  The USGBC leads an unlikely diverse constituency of builders and environmentalists, corporations and nonprofit organizations, elected officials and concerned citizens, and teachers and students.

Contact:

U.S. Green Building Council
2101 L Street, NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20037

Customer Service
Phone: 1-800-795-1747

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Previous articleNixon Peabody Partner Honored for Commitment to Affordable Housing Industry; Partner John Kelly Honored with Award for Outstanding Achievement
Next articleChanges in tax relief programs in effect; new deadline for tax appeals