Houston Sets Bar on Green Building – Any Joiners?

On June 23, 2004, the city of Houston took a major step to improve the quality of life for current and future generations living in the greater Houston area. By adopting the Green Building Resolution, the city has set a standard for new construction, replacement facilities and major renovations of city of Houston-owned buildings and facilities with more than 10,000 square feet of occupied space. The resolution states that the sustainable principles of the U. S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, be used to the greatest extent practical and reasonable for these buildings and facilities, with a target of LEED Silver level certification. The LEED Green Building Rating System is a voluntary standard that defines high-performance green buildings — buildings that are healthier, more environmentally responsible and more cost-effective. LEED was developed by the U. S. Green Building Council, or USGBC, the nation's foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry that work to promote structures that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live, work and play. The Greater Houston Area Chapter (GHAC) of the USGBC worked with the city's Building Services Department for more than a year to develop the […]

Read More