Despite the prolonged recession, the number of LEED-registered projects in Colorado continued to grow in 2008 and 2009. During the six-month period from January through June in 2008 and during 2009, LEED NC-registered projects increased by 107%, and LEED EB and LEED EBOM projects increased by 81%.
“The existing building stock in the U.S. offers an enormous opportunity for green building and our ability to positively impact the environment,” says Deb Kleinman, executive director of the U.S. Green Building Council Colorado Chapter, who has seen consistent growth in the number of LEED EB and EBOM projects in Colorado.