Massachusetts leads in LEED projects
Massachusetts has again topped the U.S. Green Building Council’s annual ranking of states for LEED green building in 2025; the state was also listed as No. 1 in 2024, according to USGBC.
States are ranked based on the number of LEED-certified square feet per capita in the state. Massachusetts certified 121 LEED projects, surpassing 29 million square feet, which translates to 4.24 LEED-certified square feet per person.
The top 10 states certified 1,262 projects and more than 335 million gross square feet under LEED. The states following Massachusetts in the top 10 are: California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Virginia and Washington.
Had it been a state, Washington, D.C., would have had the highest ranking with 49.20 green square feet per capita and 115 green building projects.
Roofing Alliance conducts safety survey
The Roofing Alliance, in conjunction with Texas A&M University, College Station, is asking roofing professionals to participate in the Roofing Industry Safety Practices and Psychological Drivers survey, which aims to study why some roofing employees do not follow safety practices.
The survey results will be used to inform researchers of psychological factors that may influence why some roofing employees do not follow safety procedures or do so unwillingly or inconsistently despite having access to equipment, training and incentives.
“We are committed to investing in research projects that help advance the roofing industry—especially when it comes to safety,” says Alison L. LaValley, CAE, executive director of the Roofing Alliance. “The findings of this study will result in the development of evidence-based interventions to foster a personal commitment to safety.”
The survey is designed to be completed by safety managers, superintendents, foremen and other professionals with direct experience overseeing safety practices on residential or commercial roofing projects. There are 12 questions that will take 10-15 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous, and no individual names or companies will be published in the results.
All participants will receive a summary of research findings after the study is complete. To take the survey, visit tamu.qualtrics.com.
