Number of LEED Projects Continues To Grow

Washington, DC, Nov. 12, 2010 -- This month, the total footprint of commercial projects certified under the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Green Building Rating System surpassed 1 billion square feet, the group said.

Another six billion square feet of projects are registered and currently working toward LEED certification around the world.

"This traction demonstrates the transformation of the way we design, build and operate buildings," said Rick Fedrizzi, president and CEO of USGBC. 

"Not only does green building contribute to saving energy, water and money, it also creates green jobs that will grow and energize our economy."

Since it was first introduced to the marketplace in 2000, over 36,000 commercial projects and 38,000 single-family homes have participated in LEED.