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NCHS Urban-Rural Classification: Small metro

Buildings Map

Mapping 22,455 buildings. 816 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

3,095 LEED certified activities
198.9 M LEED certified sq ft
Excludes LEED for Homes and LEED ND

Energy Star® Plants & Buildings

3,777 ENERGY STAR® Plants & Buildings
358.8 M Sq. Ft. of ENERGY STAR® Labeled Space

Activity

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Activity
UVA Contemplative Commons
awarded on 02/02/2026
Gold
LEED v4 BD+C NC
Activity
Ridge Point Hall
awarded on 01/21/2026
Silver
LEED v4 BD+C NC
Activity
Ridge Point Hall
registered on 08/21/2023
Registered
LEED v4 BD+C NC
Activity
UVA Contemplative Commons
registered on 05/06/2021
Registered
LEED v4 BD+C NC

Collection Breakdown

About this Collection

www.cdc.gov/nchs/data_access/urban_rural.htm

This collection includes green building activity located in U.S. counties classified as "Small Metro" by the NCHS Urban-Rural Classification Scheme for Counties.

Cumulative Activity Count by Year

Building Performance

Energy

LEED Designed Energy Efficiency (average % savings from baseline energy code for LEED BD&C projects)
27
LEED Operational Energy Efficiency (average performance period ENERGY STAR rating for LEED EBOM projects)
86

Location

Average Walk Score®
48/100
Average Transit Score®
38/100
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