Sept. 13, 2011: USGBC Announces Certification of 10,000th LEED Building
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has certified the 10,000th Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) commercial project.
“Business leaders around the globe are using LEED to design, build, maintain, and operate their buildings,” said Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO, and founding chair, U.S. Green Building Council. “Ten thousand commercial certified buildings stand as a powerful example that a strong triple bottom line translates to real, tangible success.”