USA Today (3/9, Koch) reports, "The nation's capital isn't just the epicenter of the US government, it also leads US cities and states in green building," according to the US Green Building Council. "The Obama administration requires new federal buildings meet higher energy-efficiency standards, and one result is that Washington now has far more green-building space per capita -- 25 square feet -- than any of the 50 states." The article notes that the states with the most LEED-certified buildings are not the same as those with the highest per capita LEED ratings. "Using per capita, vs. the more traditional numbers of projects, or pure square footage, is a reminder to all of us that the people who live and work, learn and play in buildings should be what we care about most," said Scott Horst, LEED's senior vice president.
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