A big part of living sustainably is limiting the footprint of our built environment. Green building is a key component of this philosophy, integrating concepts such as improved energy efficiency, sustainable building materials, natural stormwater management, and green maintenance and operation.

Energy Star Labeled Buildings and Plants

The U.S. EPA Energy Star program tracks the energy star labeled buildings and plants throughout the country. For a list of energy star labeled locations in our area, click here.

LEED Design

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the nationally recognized standard for the design, construction, and maintenance of high performance green buildings. For information about the LEED rating system, accreditation, project certification, and resources, jump to the U.S. Green Building LEED webpage here. We have also included a figure of the number of LEED registered buildings in the Toledo area below (Data Source: USGBC Registered Projects Database).

Visit the links below for more information about green building:

• Northwest Ohio Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council
• U.S. Green Building Council
• U.S. EPA Green Building webpage
• U.S. EPA Energy Star Green Building webpage