Green building is a new concept that the industries in the United States are incorporating to save money and to protect the environment. From design to construction, the idea of the Green building is conservation of energy. This is gaining more recognition due to its cost efficiency and positive PR.
Below are the 10 buildings that met the criteria demanded by the U.S. Green Building Council to receive Platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) status rating for environmentally responsible construction-
- Banner Bank Building, Boise, Idaho
- Willingboro Master Plan & Public Library, Willingboro, New Jersey
- The US Green Building Council Corporate Headquarters, Washington, D.C
- The Terry Thomas Building, Seattle, Washington
- Helios House Gas Station, Los Angeles, California
- Almaden Tower, San Jose, California
- Daybreak Corporate Center, Utah
- Heifer International, Little Rock, Arkansas
- EpiCenter, Artists for Humanity, Boston, Massachusetts
- Global Ecology Research Center, Stanford, California