USGBC lists states with most LEED®-certified projects per capita
The USGBC has released its 2011 list of top 10 states for LEED®-certified commercial and institutional green buildings per capita, based on the U.S. 2010 Census information. The District of Columbia leads the nation, with more than 31 sq ft of LEED-certified space per person in 2011, with Colorado being the leading state, with 2.74 sq ft per person in 2011.
Other top states include Illinois, Virginia, and Washington, with 2.69, 2.42, and 2.18 sq ft of LEED-certified space per person, respectively. The top LEED states per capita, including the District of Columbia: