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 8th in 2015 Energy Star Top 25 Cities
The EPA released its 2015 annual Energy Star Top 25 Cities in March. Houston earned 8th place, an improvement over the 10th place ranking Houston earned in 2014, but a far cry from 2008 when Houston ranked 3rd in the country. At the end of 2014, the Houston … [Read more...]
2014 Year-End LEED Rankings
Houston moves up to #8 for Certifications in Metro area, passing DFW and Atlanta! 2014 has come to a close and it was a substantial year for LEED certifications, a result of many stalled projects resurrecting following the recession as well as an increase 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...]