The foreign country with the largest amount of U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED-certified space in 2016 is China, with 34.62 million gross square meters (GSM) of certified LEED space.
Following China, the top five countries were Canada, 34.62 GSM; India, 15.9 GSM; Brazil, 7.43 GSM; and South Korea, 5.95 GSM. The rest of the list can be viewed online.
"By recognizing these leading countries, we are showcasing the exponential growth of LEED in the global marketplace and an international commitment to the creation of a sustainable built environment," said Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO of USGBC, in a statement.
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