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EPA Region 5: Great Lakes

Buildings Map

Mapping 36,346 buildings. 1,004 buildings could not be mapped.

Why it's Green

Certifications

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Awards

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Case Studies

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LEED Certification Activity

6,194 LEED certified activities
1.013 B LEED certified sq ft
Excludes LEED for Homes and LEED ND

Energy Star® Plants & Buildings

8,104 ENERGY STAR® Plants & Buildings
1.242 B Sq. Ft. of ENERGY STAR® Labeled Space

Activity

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Activity
Fairless LSD High School OFCC
awarded on 02/11/2026
Gold
LEED v4 BD+C SC
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Columbia Centre III
reported on 02/10/2026
gold
LEED v4.1 O+M: Existing Buildings recertification
Activity
NEXUS Elwood
awarded on 02/10/2026
Silver
LEED v4 BD+C WDC
Activity
North Loop Green III
awarded on 02/10/2026
Silver
LEED v4 BD+C NC
Activity
UC New Old Chemistry Building
awarded on 02/09/2026
Gold
LEED v4 BD+C NC

Collection Breakdown

About this Collection

www2.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-region-5

This collection includes green building activity in the U.S. states served by EPA Region 5: Great Lakes, including: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

Cumulative Activity Count by Year

Building Performance

Energy

LEED Designed Energy Efficiency (average % savings from baseline energy code for LEED BD&C projects)
25
LEED Operational Energy Efficiency (average performance period ENERGY STAR rating for LEED EBOM projects)
84

Location

Average Walk Score®
54/100
Average Transit Score®
63/100
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