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LEED residential market up 19% since 2017

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LEED residential market up 19% since 2017

More than 400,000 units certified in the U.S.


By Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor | August 29, 2019
LEED Residential market up 19% since 2017

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The U.S. Green Building Council says that the LEED residential market has grown 19% since 2017.

Nearly 500,000 single family, multifamily, and affordable housing units have been certified globally, and more than 400,000 units are located in the U.S. On average, LEED-certified homes use 20% to 30% less energy than a traditional home, with some homeowners reporting up to 60% savings, according to a USGBC news release.

The USGBC report, LEED in Motion: Residential, lists the top 10 states for LEED certified homes in the U.S., with California coming in first. California has nearly 40,000 certified residential units, followed by Texas with more than 24,500.

Certified homes also save on water usage and are designed to support human health and comfort. LEED encourages designs that maximize indoor fresh air and use materials that help reduce exposure to toxins and pollutants connected to asthma, allergies, and other respiratory ailments.

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