Maryland earned second place in the USGBC annual Top 10 list.
Clifton Mansion
Earlier this month, the US Green Building Council released its annual list of the Top 10 States for LEED; the world’s most widely used and recognized green building rating system. The list ranks states in terms of square feet of LEED space per state resident. LEED certified buildings use less energy and water resources, save money, reduce carbon emissions, and create a healthier environment for building occupants.
In 2015, Maryland ranked second in the country, an improvement over last year’s third, by the US Green Building Council. Maryland certified 127 projects representing 17,659,881 square feet of real estate, which corresponds to 3.06 LEED certified square feet per resident, in 2015.
West Side Homeless Shelter
“Sustainability is important to our local communities and businesses and Maryland’s continued commitment to green building is a testament to that,” said Sabrina Harder Bachman, Director of Community – Maryland, USGBC. “We’re proud to once again be in this Top 10 list for LEED, and excited to be moving closer to that number one spot.”
Some of Lorax’s projects certified in 2015 that contribute to Maryland’s status in the Top Ten include:
- Clifton Mansion Renovation in Baltimore, LEED Gold
- CVS at Wilde Lake Village Center in Columbia, LEED Certified
- Inn at Claggett in Adamstown, LEED Certified
- National Business Park 310 in Annapolis Junction, LEED Gold
- Royal Farms 137 in Salisbury, LEED Certified
- Royal Farms 204 in Camp Springs, LEED Certified
- West Side Homeless Shelter, LEED Certified
National Business Park 310
These projects that Lorax helped to certify in 2015 contribute to Lorax’s total of 79 projects certified in Maryland to date. 2016 is well on its way to being another great year for LEED certified space in Maryland and for Lorax! For more information on the ranking, please see the USGBC Press Release.