Ill. tops LEED state rankings for 3rd consecutive year

摘要

Illinois topped the U.S. Green Building Council's list today of top 10 states making strides onrnsustainable building design and construction.rnIn its third consecutive first-place finish in the LEED rankings, Illinois registered 161 LEED staterncertifications, equaling 3.43 square feet of LEED-certified space per resident.rnThe council rates buildings and spaces that use less energy and water, save money, andrnreduce carbon emissions to record total square feet of LEED-certified area per resident ofrneach state.