D.C. Hits LEED Milestone

WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia has surpassed 100 million square feet of space certified as meeting LEED standards, Mayor Vincent Gray announced on Sept. 11.

Only three other cities in the country — Chicago, New York and Houston — have passed that threshold, but the District leads all U.S. cities in the total number of LEED projects. Per capita, the District has led all states and major cities in LEED-certified projects and square footage for several years, according to a statement.

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