The number of LEED projects certified (excluding Homes) in 2015 was very similar to the gains made in 2014. LEED certifications in the Top 50 U.S. cities increased by 1,181 (16.2%), compared to a 1,215 (19.99%) increase for 2014. The average city increased by … [Read more...]
Mid-Year 2015 LEED Ranking – Houston Reaches 400 LEED Projects
Our mid-year review of LEED rankings shows a definite slow-down in certifications. The Top 50 U.S. cities have increased LEED certifications by 8.34% by June 30. This translates to a 16.68% figure for the year, compared to a 19.99% increase in all of 2014. In … [Read more...]
Houston Ranks Fourth in 2014 National Green Building Adoption Index
CBRE has released its National Green Building Adoption Index 2014 which ranks green competitive commercial building adoption by US cities through the end of 2013. Authored by Rogier Holtermans and Nils Kok, the study is at once holistic in that it accounts for … [Read more...]
08/25/2014 LEED Rankings
08/25/2014 LEED Rankings I usually do an end of year and a mid-year check of the LEED numbers, but June got past me. In college, a studio class with Lebbeus Woods taught me that our markers of time are arbitrary at best. So in that spirit, here are the … [Read more...]
Tenth Anniversary of City of Houston Green Building Resolution.
This week we celebrate the ten year anniversary of the City of Houston’s LEED resolution and look at the impact it has had. On June 23, 2004, the City of Houston passed resolution 2004-15 “Authorizing the City to establish the USGBC’s LEED Certification as a … [Read more...]