GBIG

NCHS Urban-Rural Classification: Micropolitan (nonmetropolitan)

Buildings Map

Mapping 24,442 buildings. 1,707 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

1,911 LEED certified activities
123.8 M LEED certified sq ft
Excludes LEED for Homes and LEED ND

Energy Star® Plants & Buildings

2,868 ENERGY STAR® Plants & Buildings
218 M Sq. Ft. of ENERGY STAR® Labeled Space

Activity

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BRH Behavioral Health Facility
reported on 01/06/2026
Gold
LEED v4.1 O+M: EB
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The Chateau at Gardnerville - Energy Star Certified 2025
reported on 12/24/2025
88
Energy Star Senior Living Community
Activity
Continental Tire the Americas - New HQ2
awarded on 12/23/2025
Gold
LEED v4 BD+C NC
Activity
Ponca City Refinery - Energy Star Certified 2025
awarded on 12/21/2025
Labeled
Energy Star Petroleum Refinery
Activity
Affinity at Walla Walla (ff024) - Energy Star Certified 2025
awarded on 12/19/2025
82
Energy Star Multifamily Housing

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 "Micropolitan (non-metropolitan)" 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)
85

Location

Average Walk Score®
46/100
Average Transit Score®
27/100
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