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The 5 US Cities With the Most Green Office Buildings
August 23, 2018 by Emily Holbrook
Chicago ranks number one for green office space with 265 green buildings, according to CBRE’s US Green Building Adoption Index.
The nation’s largest cities are getting even greener, according to the fifth annual US Green Building Adoption Index by CBRE and Maastricht University. Researchers have found green certified office space across America’s 30 largest metros has reached 41% of market totals – the highest in the index’s history.
“Green” office buildings in the US are defined as those that hold either an EPA ENERGY STAR label, USGBC LEED certification or both. According to the report, 11.5% of all buildings surveyed are ENERGY STAR labeled, while 5.2% of buildings are LEED certified, both at all-time highs for the five-year study.
Chicago again claimed the top spot with nearly 70% of its space green certified. In addition to defending its title as the nation’s greenest city, Chicago saw a difference of nearly 6% with second-place San Francisco, the largest spread ever recorded in the Green Building Adoption Index. Atlanta maintained the third spot with more than 58% of all space green certified, while a surging Los Angeles claimed fourth – up from sixth last year. Minneapolis rounds out the top five with 55% of office space certified.
“From moving to 100% renewable energy in our public buildings, to supporting our private partners as they work to reduce emissions, Chicago is showcasing to the world the impact that cities can have on climate change for their residents and for people around the world,” said Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. “This national recognition is a testament to the progress and success of our efforts to improve our environment while bettering communities across Chicago.”
RANK MARKET TOTAL # OF BUILDINGS TOTAL SQ. FT. TOTAL # GREEN BUILDINGS % OF MARKET CERTIFIED GREEN
1 Chicago 1,435 236,516,240 265 69.8%
2 San Francisco 1,386 120,434,025 286 64%
3 Atlanta 908 132,828,235 251 58.4%
4 Los Angeles 1,664 206,051,367 363 56.3%
5 Minneapolis 476 69,950,658 102 55%
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