Builders, Contractors, Architects

City Rankings Article

Category Discussion: Green Building

This category is based on data from the United States Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. The USGBC has expanded greatly in breadth and depth of building types rated since unveiling LEED eight years ago. SustainLane awarded cities credit for LEED Certified buildings, with further points awarded for buildings designated in three ascending LEED tiers: Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Less credit was given for LEED- registered buildings, which are typically in the planning or development phase, before receiving certification. The resulting total was then normalized on a per capita basis, using the adjusted number of LEED buildings per 100,000 people.