Colorado ranks eighth on the U.S. Green Building Council’s list of the Top 10 States for LEED.
The list highlights the regions around the country that are at the forefront of the movement for sustainable building design, construction and operation. Using less energy and water, LEED-certified spaces save money for families, businesses and taxpayers; reduce carbon emissions; and contribute to a healthier environment for residents, workers and the larger community.
"In the face of the extraordinary global challenge of climate change, our national imperative to create resource-efficient and cost-effective green buildings has never been greater," says Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO of the council. "Colorado has a strong base of dedicated individuals who are using LEED to transform its built infrastructure into high-performing spaces that promote the health of our planet and the people who use these buildings each and every day."
Notable projects that are certified in Colorado in 2013 include:
· Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, LEED Gold
· Aspinall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Grand Junction, LEED Platinum
· Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building in Denver (federal office building), LEED Gold
· Mesa Verde National Park Visitor and Research Center, LEED Platinum
· Denver Public Library Sam Gary Branch, LEED Gold
· University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2, Aurora, LEED Silver
· Army National Guard Windsor Readiness Center, Windsor, LEED Platinum
· Salida High School, Salida, LEED Gold
· Fort Carson Warrior in Transition Battalion Headquarters, LEED Silver
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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