Atlanta on list of cities with most energy-efficient buildings
March 4, 2009 at 10:48 am by Thomas Wheatley in NewsOne of the many downsides about the building boom slowdown: Atlanta was one of several cities catching on to the common sense practice of green building.
According to a recent report by the Environmental Protection Agency, the city ranks ninth in the nation when it comes to energy-efficient buildings, behind Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., and ahead of Seattle. Los Angeles tops the list.
The federal agency says Atlanta has 97 Energy Star qualified buildings — or 24 million square feet of floorspace. Owners of the buildings save an estimated $16.4 million each year on their energy bills.
To view the top 25 cities with energy-efficient buildings, visit the EPA’s website. You can also view the specific buildings according to city, ZIP code and specifications.
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