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 # The Other 99% - A blog by Build2Sustain 

 

##### Build2Sustain is dedicated to sharing information about sustainable renovation and retrofit, particularly in commercial spaces. We look to foster conversation and appeal to business owners with transparent processes and a realistic focus on ROI. 

 

 

 Jun 8, 2010 12:18 PM ET

  

[The Other 99% ](http://3bl.me/f585x5)

There are 4.9 million commercial buildings in the US.

 

In 2009, more than 275 projects achieved LEED-EBOM certification. Compare that with only 12 certified projects in 2004, 11 in 2005, 17 in 2006, and 27 in 2007. ([Stats taken from the Center for Sustainable Systems](http://css.snre.umich.edu/css_doc/CSS05-05.pdf)) For me it's very hard to hold those numbers in my head at the same time. And while I know it's not really a fair comparison to pit the entire commercial building stock of the US against a program that's only 6 years old, I hope I'm trying to make is clear. Existing buildings are the key to sustainability, if we are to achieve it in this country.

 

But this is a challenge so large, how shall we meet it? With the literally billions of square feet that need to be retrofitted throughout the country how can we possibly come up with a strategy to handle it all. When it comes to scaling sustainability I believe there are two core principles that our industry must utilize in order to do our part to solve the national energy crisis.

 

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