USGBC is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2024 U.S. Local Market Leadership Awards. These prestigious awards recognize projects, people and partners from participating markets across the country for excellence in creating better buildings and improving the lives of all in their local communities. The 42 projects, 8 individuals and 11 organizations recognized this year represent the pinnacle of green innovation and leadership.

Project awards were given in multiple categories. Project award recipients were determined by an esteemed panel of judges representing leaders and stakeholders in the USGBC community with a variety of technical, market and sector perspectives and expertise. Projects were judged based on their certification level under LEED or another GBCI rating system, goals, strategies, synergies, performance and significance or impact within their local market.

Community Impact Awards recognize individuals or organizations supporting USGBC's mission by advancing sustainability, resilience, equity, health and well-being in their local community. Community Impact Award recipients were determined by volunteer local Market Leadership Advisory Board s.

Award recipients in select markets were recognized at local Building Transformation Forums early this fall. Additional winners will be recognized at upcoming Building Transformation Forums in December and January.

2024 award recipients

Carolinas

Decarbonization Award—Project Lightyear, Durham, North Carolina
Quality of Life Award—Northeastern University Charlotte Campus, Center for Health Sciences, Charlotte, North Carolina
Rise to the Challenge Award—Innovation Barn, Charlotte
Community Impact Award—Ashley Gladney
Community Impact Award—Lt. Col. James R. Eaton II

Colorado

Design and Construction Award—Aspen Distillers, Pilkin County, Colorado
Quality of Life Award—University of Denver Community Commons, Denver, Colorado
Iconic Building Award—City Heights Residence Hall, University of Colorado, Denver
Community Impact Award—redT Homes

District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia

Design and Construction Award—Cardinal Elementary School, Arlington, Virginia
Operations and Maintenance Award—1250 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.
Decarbonization Award—Raymond Elementary School, Washington, D.C.
Ecological Conservation and Restoration Award—VIMS—The Acuff Center for Aquaculture, Gloucester Point, Virginia
Quality of Life Award—Rock Creek School, Walkersville, Maryland
Iconic Building Award—College Park City Hall, College Park, Maryland
Rise to the Challenge Award—Thurston Hall Renovation, Washington, D.C.
Judges’ Choice Award—MLK Gateway II, Washington, D.C.
Community Impact Award—Montgomery County Green Bank
Community Impact Award—STUDIOS Architecture
Community Impact Award—Sustainable Design Consulting, LLC

Florida

Design and Construction Award—The Onyx Tower, Hallandale Beach, Florida
Decarbonization Award—Climate First Bank—Winter Park, Winter Park, Florida
Quality of Life Award—CM1, Miami, Florida
Community Impact Award—Patricia Gomez
Community Impact Award—RunBrook

Georgia

Design and Construction Award—Emory University HSRB II, Atlanta, Georgia
Quality of Life Award—Invesco HQ, Atlanta
Rise to the Challenge Award—TVS Atlanta, Atlanta
Judges’ Choice Award—UCB Warehouse, Smyrna, Georgia
Community Impact Award—Ganesh Nayak, LEED AP BD+C
Community Impact Award—RCE Greater Atlanta

Illinois

Design and Construction Award—University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Campus Instructional Facility, Urbana, Illinois
Quality of Life Award—Edgewood Middle School, Highland Park, Illinois
Rise to the Challenge Award—Penske Truck Leasing, Channahon SVC

Indiana

Indiana Green Building of the Year Award—Infosys Technology and Innovation Hub, Indianapolis, Indiana
Arminda (Mindy) Hanni Community Impact Award—Christan Sanders

Kentucky

Rise to the Challenge Award—Velocity 65 Building 3, Shepherdsville, Kentucky

Michigan

Quality of Life Award—Lakeside Net Zero Passive House, Richland, Michigan
Community Impact Award—Oakland County, Michigan
Community Impact Award—The USGBC Student Design Competition Committee
Community Impact Award—ABV., Inc.

New Jersey

Design and Construction Award—Valley Bank Headquarters, Morristown, New Jersey
Design and Construction Award—WPT Mansfield, Mansfield, New Jersey
Community Impact Award—Mónika Serrano
Community Impact Award—Rutgers University

Ohio

Design and Construction Award—Logan Elm PK–12, Circleville, Ohio
Operations and Maintenance Award—Hathaway Brown, Shaker Heights, Ohio
Decarbonization Award—The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
Decarbonization Award—University of Dayton Roger Glass Center for the Arts, Dayton, Ohio
Quality of Life Award—Pepper Construction Company of Ohio Cincinnati Office, Cincinnati, Ohio
Iconic Building Award—John Arthur Flats, Cincinnati
Community Impact Award—Todd Hager

Puerto Rico

Rise to the Challenge Award—Casa Mar Azul, Isabela, Puerto Rico

Tennessee

Quality of Life Award—Belmont University—Jack C. Massey Center, Nashville, Tennessee
Iconic Building Award—Neuhoff District (Neuhoff Block 1 and Neuhoff Block 2), Nashville

Texas

Decarbonization Award—Credit Human Broadway Development, San Antonio, Texas
Ecological Conservation and Restoration Award—Richard Moya Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin, Texas
Iconic Building Award—Renovation of Historic City Hall
Rise to the Challenge Award—iREALeyes – Colleyville Vision Associates, Colleyville, Texas
Community Impact Award—Julie Hiromoto
Community Impact Award—Howard Hughes Holdings

Thank you to our judges

USGBC extends our sincere gratitude to our volunteer award judges whose time and expertise make this program possible. Project award judges are listed below. Community Impact Awardees were chosen by the local Market Leadership Advisory Board (MLAB). See a list of MLAB members by market.

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USGBC announces 2024 U.S. Local Market Leadership Award recipients