The U.S. Inexperienced Constructing Council (USGBC) launched its annual checklist of the Prime 10 States for LEED. Massachusetts ranked first in 2024 primarily based on LEED-certified gross sq. footage per capita over the previous yr, bettering their exhibiting from 2023.
Massachusetts topped the rating with 4.95 LEED-certified sq. footage per capita. After Massachusetts, the highest 5 states had been Illinois (4.017 licensed sf per capita), New York (3.438 licensed sf per capita), Washington state (3.03 licensed sf per capita), and Maryland (2.775 licensed sf per capita). Although not formally on the checklist as a result of it’s a federal district, the District of Columbia continued to steer the nation, seeing greater than 33 sf of licensed house per resident throughout 111 inexperienced constructing tasks.
“Greater than ever, governments and organizations are in search of to construct extra resilient, wholesome, reasonably priced, and sustainable cities and communities that tackle rapid and future wants,” says Peter Templeton, president and CEO of USGBC. “LEED supplies a confirmed path to assembly these crucial priorities. We commend these states and the District of Columbia for his or her management and progress towards a extra resilient and sustainable future for all.”
This yr marks the twenty fifth anniversary since USGBC launched the LEED score system. The Prime 10 States for LEED highlights the expansion throughout the nation.
The complete Prime 10 States for LEED are:
| Rank | State | Tasks | Gross space m2 (sf) | 2024 sf per capita |
| * | District of Columbia | 111 | 2136403 m2 (22,996,048 sf) | 33.35 |
| 1 | Massachusetts | 132 | 3234986 m2 (34,821,100 sf) | 4.95 |
| 2 | Illinois | 102 | 4781875 m2 (51,471,672 sf) | 4.02 |
| 3 | New York | 170 | 6451507 m2 (69,443,439.93 sf) | 3.44 |
| 4 | Washington | 90 | 715844 m2 (7,705,281 sf) | 3.03 |
| 5 | Maryland | 100 | 1592670 m2 (17,143,359.52 sf) | 2.78 |
| 6 | California | 437 | 9466267 m2 (101,894,046 sf) | 2.58 |
| 7 | Texas | 205 | 6972575 m2 (75,052,176.11 sf) | 2.58 |
| 8 | Nevada | 29 | 713301 m2 (7,677,907.81 sf) | 2.47 |
| 9 | Colorado | 64 | 1289870 m2 (13,884,040.35 sf) | 2.4 |
| 10 | Virginia | 108 | 1860254 m2 (20,023,606 sf) | 2.32 |
