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

1,908 LEED certified activities
124.3 M LEED certified sq ft
Excludes LEED for Homes and LEED ND

Energy Star® Plants & Buildings

2,865 ENERGY STAR® Plants & Buildings
218 M Sq. Ft. of ENERGY STAR® Labeled Space

Activity

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TerraBella Lincolnton - Energy Star Certified 2025
reported on 12/13/2025
85
Energy Star Senior Living Community
Activity
Kings Mountain Exchange
awarded on 12/05/2025
Certified
LEED v4 BD+C WDC
Activity
10775 Indigo Pines - Energy Star Certified 2025
awarded on 12/03/2025
77
Energy Star Multifamily Housing
Activity
Bremen Industrial Plant
awarded on 12/01/2025
Silver
LEED v4 BD+C NC
Activity
Family Medicine (WFB Lexington) - Energy Star Certified 2025
awarded on 11/28/2025
100
Energy Star Medical Office

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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