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NCHS Urban-Rural Classification: Noncore (nonmetropolitan)

Buildings Map

Mapping 17,848 buildings. 2,157 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

813 LEED certified activities
38.92 M LEED certified sq ft
Excludes LEED for Homes and LEED ND

Energy Star® Plants & Buildings

829 ENERGY STAR® Plants & Buildings
49.49 M Sq. Ft. of ENERGY STAR® Labeled Space

Activity

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Activity
Washington and Lee New Williams Building
awarded on 02/13/2026
Gold
LEED v4 BD+C NC
Activity
Nahata Dziil Health Center Staff Housing
registered on 02/04/2026
Registered
LEED V4 BD+C HOLR
Activity
Esperanza Village
registered on 01/22/2026
Registered
LEED V4 BD+C HOLR
Activity
The Virginian Cottages
registered on 01/20/2026
Registered
LEED V4 BD+C HOLR
Activity
Braselton Business Center 100, 200, 300
awarded on 01/08/2026
Silver
LEED v4 BD+C CS

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 "Non-core (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)
29
LEED Operational Energy Efficiency (average performance period ENERGY STAR rating for LEED EBOM projects)
73

Location

Average Walk Score®
42/100
Average Transit Score®
64/100
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