The American Institute of Architects selects top 10 Green projects every year. These projects should have to meet the sustainable features in all aspects. The following building has been selected as the top ten sustainable buildings.

1. Charles Hostler Student Center (VJAA) Beirut, Lebanon
2. Chartwell (EHDD Architecture) Seaside, CA
3. Gish Apartments (OJK Architecture and Planning) San Jose, CA
4. Great River Energy Headquarters (Perkins+Will) Maple Grove, MN
5. Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation (Ross Barney Architects) Evanston, IL
6. Portola Valley Town Center (Siegel & Strain Architects) Portola Valley, CA
7. Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center (Lake|Flato Architects) Orange, TX
8. Synergy at Dockside Green (Busby Perkins+Will Architects Co.) Victoria, BC
9. The Terry Thomas (Weber Thompson) Seattle, WA
10. World Headquarters for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (DesignLAB Architects) Yarmouthport, MA

These Green buildings were built with material that has a low impact on environment, the carbon emission and energy usage is low and each building has it own unique feature that is environmental friendly. The GRE – Great River Energy Headquarters is achieved energy efficiency through technologies that can be transferred to their customers in order to reduce the future demand for fossil fuel electricity generation. Jewish Reconstuctionist congregation has been awarded with Platinum certification from LEED – US Green Building Council. This building has solar power lights, storm water storage system in order to achieve energy efficiency. AIA honoured these projects at its National Convention and Design Exposition in San Francisco that was held from 30th to May 2nd

Source: AIA