Green and energy-efficient buildings in the United States - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Greenhouse gas emissions share of the residential sector in the U.S.
- 5.8%
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Share of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. 2021, by sector
- Energy efficiency score of buildings in the U.S.
- 17 (out of 25 points)
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Energy efficiency score of buildings worldwide 2022, by country
- U.S. state with most certified LEED surface area
- California
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Gross Square Footage (GSF) of LEED certifications in the 50 U.S. states as of 2022
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- Premium Statistic Green building market size worldwide 2021, in selected countries
- Premium Statistic Green building market size in the U.S. 2017-2021
- Premium Statistic Energy efficiency investment in the buildings sector worldwide 2017-2023, by region
- Premium Statistic Global investment in energy efficient buildings 2017-2022 and net zero forecast 2030
- Premium Statistic Global number of investment deals in clean energy building start-ups 2015-2021
- Premium Statistic Energy efficiency score of buildings worldwide 2022, by country
Global trends
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Green building market size worldwide 2021, in selected countries
Green building market size worldwide 2021, in selected countries
Size of the green building market worldwide in 2021, in selected countries (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Green building market size in the U.S. 2017-2021
Green building market size in the U.S. 2017-2021
Size of the green building market in the United States from 2017 to 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Energy efficiency investment in the buildings sector worldwide 2017-2023, by region
Energy efficiency investment in the buildings sector worldwide 2017-2023, by region
Annual investment in energy efficiency in the buildings sector worldwide from 2017 to 2023, in selected regions (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Global investment in energy efficient buildings 2017-2022 and net zero forecast 2030
Global investment in energy efficient buildings 2017-2022 and net zero forecast 2030
Annual investment in energy efficient buildings worldwide from 2017 to 2022, and net zero scenario forecast from 2026 to 2030 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Global number of investment deals in clean energy building start-ups 2015-2021
Global number of investment deals in clean energy building start-ups 2015-2021
Number of investment deals in clean energy start-ups for buildings worldwide from 2015 to 2021, by type
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Energy efficiency score of buildings worldwide 2022, by country
Energy efficiency score of buildings worldwide 2022, by country
Energy efficiency score of buildings worldwide in 2022, by country
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certificates
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- Premium Statistic LEED-certified office area as share of overall office area in the U.S. 2022, by city
- Premium Statistic LEED project certifications in the 50 U.S. states as of 2022
- Premium Statistic LEED project certifications per real estate type in selected U.S. states as of 2022
- Premium Statistic Gross Square Footage (GSF) of LEED certifications in the 50 U.S. states as of 2022
- Premium Statistic LEED-certified building surface area in the U.S. 2022, by type of owner sector
- Premium Statistic LEED-certified building surface area in the U.S. 2022, by type of building
- Premium Statistic LEED-certified building surface area in the U.S. 2022, by level of certification
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certificates
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LEED-certified office area as share of overall office area in the U.S. 2022, by city
LEED-certified office area as share of overall office area in the U.S. 2022, by city
LEED-certified office area as a share of overall office square feet built in the United States as of 2022, by leading cities
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LEED project certifications in the 50 U.S. states as of 2022
LEED project certifications in the 50 U.S. states as of 2022
State comparison of the cumulative number of LEED project certifications in the United States as of October 2022
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LEED project certifications per real estate type in selected U.S. states as of 2022
LEED project certifications per real estate type in selected U.S. states as of 2022
Cumulative number of LEED project certifications in different types of property in selected states of the United States as of October 2022
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Gross Square Footage (GSF) of LEED certifications in the 50 U.S. states as of 2022
Gross Square Footage (GSF) of LEED certifications in the 50 U.S. states as of 2022
Cumulative LEED-certified building surface area in the United States as of November 2022, by state (in million gross square feet)
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LEED-certified building surface area in the U.S. 2022, by type of owner sector
LEED-certified building surface area in the U.S. 2022, by type of owner sector
Cumulative LEED-certified building surface area in the United States as of December 2022, by type of owner sector (in million of square feet)
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LEED-certified building surface area in the U.S. 2022, by type of building
LEED-certified building surface area in the U.S. 2022, by type of building
Cumulative LEED-certified building surface area in the United States as of December 2022, by type of building (in 1,000s of square feet)
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LEED-certified building surface area in the U.S. 2022, by level of certification
LEED-certified building surface area in the U.S. 2022, by level of certification
Cumulative LEED-certified building surface area in the United States as of December 2022, by level of certification (in million of square feet)
Energy Star
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- Premium Statistic Number of new Energy Star residential buildings certified in the U.S. 2022, by state
- Premium Statistic Number of apartments certified by Energy Star in selected U.S. cities 2022
- Premium Statistic Apartments certified by Energy Star in the U.S. 2022, by developer
- Premium Statistic Gross floor area of buildings certified by Energy Star in the U.S. 1999-2022
- Premium Statistic Efficiency score of buildings certified by Energy Star in the U.S. 2022, by type
- Premium Statistic Efficiency score of buildings certified by Energy Star in selected U.S. cities 2022
Energy Star
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Number of new Energy Star residential buildings certified in the U.S. 2022, by state
Number of new Energy Star residential buildings certified in the U.S. 2022, by state
Number of new homes and apartments certified by Energy Star in the United States in 2021, by state
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Number of apartments certified by Energy Star in selected U.S. cities 2022
Number of apartments certified by Energy Star in selected U.S. cities 2022
Number of multifamily housing units certified by Energy Star in selected cities in the United States as of November 2022
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Apartments certified by Energy Star in the U.S. 2022, by developer
Apartments certified by Energy Star in the U.S. 2022, by developer
Multifamily housing units certified by Energy Star in the United States as of November 2022, by developer
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Gross floor area of buildings certified by Energy Star in the U.S. 1999-2022
Gross floor area of buildings certified by Energy Star in the U.S. 1999-2022
Gross floor area (GFA) of multifamily housing and commercial buildings certified by Energy Star in the United States from 1999 to 2022 (in million square feet)
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Efficiency score of buildings certified by Energy Star in the U.S. 2022, by type
Efficiency score of buildings certified by Energy Star in the U.S. 2022, by type
Average energy efficiency score of multifamily housing and commercial buildings certified by Energy Star in the United States as of November 2022, by building type
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Efficiency score of buildings certified by Energy Star in selected U.S. cities 2022
Efficiency score of buildings certified by Energy Star in selected U.S. cities 2022
Average energy efficiency score of multifamily housing and commercial buildings certified by Energy Star in selected cities in the United States as of November 2022
Other certificates
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- Premium Statistic Share of new homes with HERS index rating in the U.S. 2021, by state
- Premium Statistic Number of new homes with HERS index rating in the U.S. 2021, by state
- Premium Statistic Average HERS index score of homes in the U.S. 2021, in selected states
- Premium Statistic Building floor area of WELL projects in the U.S. 2023, by state and territory
- Premium Statistic Building floor area of WELL projects in the U.S. 2023, by type of building
Other certificates
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Share of new homes with HERS index rating in the U.S. 2021, by state
Share of new homes with HERS index rating in the U.S. 2021, by state
Share of new homes rated by the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) index as a percentage of homes in the United States in 2021, by state
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Number of new homes with HERS index rating in the U.S. 2021, by state
Number of new homes with HERS index rating in the U.S. 2021, by state
Number of new homes rated by the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) index in the United States in 2021, by state
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Average HERS index score of homes in the U.S. 2021, in selected states
Average HERS index score of homes in the U.S. 2021, in selected states
Average Home Energy Rating System (HERS) index score of homes in the United States in 2021, in selected states
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Building floor area of WELL projects in the U.S. 2023, by state and territory
Building floor area of WELL projects in the U.S. 2023, by state and territory
Cumulative surface area of buildings pre-certified, certified, or registered by the International WELL Building Institute in the United States as of January 2023, by state and territory (in million of square feet)
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Building floor area of WELL projects in the U.S. 2023, by type of building
Building floor area of WELL projects in the U.S. 2023, by type of building
Cumulative surface area of buildings pre-certified, certified, or registered by the International WELL Building Institute in the United States as of January 2023, by type of building (in million of square feet)
Features and trends
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- Premium Statistic Sustainability priorities of engineering and construction companies in the U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic Global expected new green building benefits 2018-2021
- Premium Statistic Most important environmentally friendly features among homebuyers in the U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic Most important environmental home features according to U.S. buyers 2022, by age
- Premium Statistic Homeowners considering installation of solar panels in the U.S. 2022, by region
- Premium Statistic Global investment in clean energy start-ups for buildings 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Penetration rate of the smart home segment energy management in the U.S. 2019-2028
- Premium Statistic Revenue of the smart home segment energy management in the U.S. 2019-2028
Features and trends
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Sustainability priorities of engineering and construction companies in the U.S. 2022
Sustainability priorities of engineering and construction companies in the U.S. 2022
Sustainability priorities of engineering and construction companies in the United States in 2022
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Global expected new green building benefits 2018-2021
Global expected new green building benefits 2018-2021
Most important expected benefits from new green buildings worldwide in 2018 and 2021
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Most important environmentally friendly features among homebuyers in the U.S. 2022
Most important environmentally friendly features among homebuyers in the U.S. 2022
Environmentally friendly features considered important when purchasing a home in the United States in 2022
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Most important environmental home features according to U.S. buyers 2022, by age
Most important environmental home features according to U.S. buyers 2022, by age
Environmentally friendly features considered important when purchasing a home in the United States in 2022, by age group
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Homeowners considering installation of solar panels in the U.S. 2022, by region
Homeowners considering installation of solar panels in the U.S. 2022, by region
Share of homeowners who have considered installing solar panels within the last 12 months in the United States as of January 2022, by region
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Global investment in clean energy start-ups for buildings 2021, by type
Global investment in clean energy start-ups for buildings 2021, by type
Investment in clean energy start-ups for buildings worldwide in 2021, by technology area and stage (in million U.S. dollars)
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Penetration rate of the smart home segment energy management in the U.S. 2019-2028
Penetration rate of the smart home segment energy management in the U.S. 2019-2028
Penetration rate of the smart home segment energy management in the United States from 2019 to 2028
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Revenue of the smart home segment energy management in the U.S. 2019-2028
Revenue of the smart home segment energy management in the U.S. 2019-2028
Revenue of the smart home segment energy management in the United States from 2019 to 2028 (in million U.S. dollars)
Building emissions and energy consumption
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- Basic Statistic Share of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. 2021, by sector
- Premium Statistic U.S. carbon dioxide emissions 1975-2023, by sector
- Premium Statistic Total energy consumption in the commercial sector in the U.S. 2022, by end use
- Premium Statistic Total energy consumption in the residential sector in the U.S. 2022, by end use
- Premium Statistic Building energy consumption intensity forecast in the U.S. 2021-2050, by type
- Premium Statistic Household fuel consumption breakdown in U.S. 2020, by type
- Premium Statistic Share of all-electric houses in the U.S. 2020, by state
Building emissions and energy consumption
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Share of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. 2021, by sector
Share of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. 2021, by sector
Distribution of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States in 2021, by economic sector
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U.S. carbon dioxide emissions 1975-2023, by sector
U.S. carbon dioxide emissions 1975-2023, by sector
Carbon dioxide emissions from energy consumption in the United States from 1975 to 2023, by end-use sector (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide)
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Total energy consumption in the commercial sector in the U.S. 2022, by end use
Total energy consumption in the commercial sector in the U.S. 2022, by end use
Total energy consumption in the commercial sector in the United States in 2022, by end use (in trillion British thermal units)
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Total energy consumption in the residential sector in the U.S. 2022, by end use
Total energy consumption in the residential sector in the U.S. 2022, by end use
Total energy consumption in the residential sector in the United States in 2022, by end use (in trillion British thermal units)
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Building energy consumption intensity forecast in the U.S. 2021-2050, by type
Building energy consumption intensity forecast in the U.S. 2021-2050, by type
Forecast of the energy consumption intensity in the building sector in the United States from 2021 to 2050, by type (in 1,000 British thermal units per square foot)
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Household fuel consumption breakdown in U.S. 2020, by type
Household fuel consumption breakdown in U.S. 2020, by type
Distribution of energy sources used in housing units in the United States as of 2020
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Share of all-electric houses in the U.S. 2020, by state
Share of all-electric houses in the U.S. 2020, by state
Share of housing units that are all-electric in the United States as of 2020, by state
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