Tamil Nadu ranks 1st in highest number of green buildings leaving Maharashtra one rank behind: USGBC Reports

Abhay Shah - April 30, 2018

By Realty Quarter Bureau

Tamil Nadu ranks 1st in highest number of green buildings leaving all state behind according to the U.S Green Building Council (USGBC) report. Tamil Nadu has 118 projects having 4.91 crore sq ft of green space, followed by Maharashtra which has over 205 projects but with 3.67 crore sq ft of green space.

“India continues to be a leader in the green building movement and the states listed here have shown exceptional leadership and dedication to creating a more sustainable built environment,” said Mahesh Ramanujam, president & CEO, USGBC and Green Business Certification Inc (GBCI).

Rank	State	No. of projects	Gross Sq ft (GSF) in millions
1	Tamil Nadu	118	49,153,982
2	Maharashtra	205	36,749,005
3	Karnataka	149	35,600,317
4	Haryana	79	30,927,777
5	Delhi	40	23,873,246
6	Telangana	57	19,440,874
7	Uttar Pradesh	47	11,184,070
8	West Bengal	21	10,948,316
9	Gujarat	25	3,210,632
10	Punjab	10	2,038,562

The ranking is based on terms of gross square feet (GSF) of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), a green building rating system, certified space overall in states.

Such green spaces use less energy and water, save money for families, businesses and communities, reduce carbon emissions and create a healthier environment for occupants and the community at large.

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