Nationally, the top coworking operators that check the most spaces in LEED-certified buildings are Regus, WeWork, Industrious and Spaces. Regus leads from a-far, with 65 such offices, as compared to 38 attributed to the runner-up, WeWork.
In Phoenix, 8% of the total buildings that include coworking spaces are LEED certified. More specifically, the city’s three LEED buildings to include coworking make for more than half of the state’s total number (5), which help place Arizona in 12th place in our state ranking.
In the U.S., 35% of the total electricity consumed is attributed to commercial real estate buildings, as well as 16% of all carbon dioxide emissions. Meanwhile, rising concerns around sustainability have driven large shares of commercial buildings to change and adapt their architecture, design, and amenities to decrease their carbon footprint and pave the way toward a healthier environment. With this in mind, we wanted to take a closer look at the green buildings in commercial real estate (typically referred to as LEED-certified buildings) and, more specifically, those that include coworking.
The LEED certification is the most widely used and recognized rating system for green buildings and helps acknowledge and promote a more environmentally conscious approach to real estate. Through our analysis, we determined the states and cities across the U.S. that check the most LEED-certified buildings to also include coworking spaces. These recognitions attest to their efforts to increase water, energy, and waste efficiency, as well as to contribute to an overall healthier environment.
Read the complete study along with the methodology → https://www.coworkingcafe.com/blog/us-cities-most-green-buildings-with-coworking-spaces/