In June 2004, the Houston City Council passed a resolution requiring adherence to the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines in the construction or renovation of municipal buildings with more than 10,000 square feet of occupied space. The resolution sets no definitive certification requirement, instead requiring capital improvement projects to follow LEED principles "to the greatest extent practical and reasonable." The general target rating for the program is LEED Silver certification. Buildings owned, managed, or constructed by the Houston Airport System Department are exempt from the resolution.
| Implementing Sector: | Local |
| Category: | Regulatory Policy |
| State: | Texas |
| Incentive Type: | Energy Standards for Public Buildings |
| Web Site: | https://www.houstontx.gov/generalservices/design/sustainability.html |
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| Name: | City Resolution No. 2004-15 |
| Date Enacted: | 06/23/2004 |
| Effective Date: | 06/23/2004 |
| Name: | General Contact |
| Organization: | Mayor's Office of Resilience and Sustainabili |
| Address: |
Design and Construcation Houston TX 77251 |
| Phone: | (713) 837-0311 |
| Email: | GreenHouston@houstontx.gov |
This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.
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