PROFILE
2002 . Meanwhile , as a reflection of the excitement and demand within the green building industry , USGBC hosted the first ever Greenbuild Conference that same month in Austin , Texas , with approximately 4,000 attendees ; organizers had only expected 1,500 . While many anticipated continued momentum within the green building space , few could have foreseen the explosive growth that was to come .
By April 2004 , LEED reached a significant milestone : 100 certified projects , mostly in the commercial office space . USGBC launched LEED for Existing Buildings in October 2004 , which quickly grew the market . By July 2007 , the 1,000th commercial project was certified , followed by the 10,000th registration in November .
By 2010 , LEED ’ s status as a transformative force within the buildings sector was unmistakable .
The Georgia World Congress Center spans 3.9 million square feet and is the largest 10 LEED-certified July 2016 convention center in the country