Shocking Stat of the Month, May 2010

$4 billion

Amount of funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has allocated to 391 construction projects, which consist of converting U.S. federal buildings into high-performance green buildings and constructing energy-efficient federal buildings, courthouses, and land ports of entry. Under ARRA, the GSA was appropriated more than $5.5 billion.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration