<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Investors see green in buildings]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by Corey McKrill http://www.grist.org/article/investors-see-green-in-buildings/ Thu, 22 Jun 2006 03:04:24 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/investors-see-green-in-buildings/1 Why not require it?

Are there any city governments that have ordinances requiring LEED-ND standards, or something similar, for zoning some/all development?

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Are there any city governments that have ordinances requiring LEED-ND standards, or something similar, for zoning some/all development?

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]]> Comment #2 by Payton Chung http://www.grist.org/article/investors-see-green-in-buildings/ Thu, 22 Jun 2006 08:41:26 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/investors-see-green-in-buildings/2 Not yet

LEED-ND is still in gestation, but already some cities have expressed interest in using it as a template for approvals for new developments.

Austin applies a smart-growth scoring system to developments applying for various city subsidies, and many cities have requirements pertaining to green buildings (including requirements for building to LEED certification* for buildings over X size, or which receive subsidy or zoning exceptions).

* Not actually attaining certification, but building to the standards.

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LEED-ND is still in gestation, but already some cities have expressed interest in using it as a template for approvals for new developments.

Austin applies a smart-growth scoring system to developments applying for various city subsidies, and many cities have requirements pertaining to green buildings (including requirements for building to LEED certification* for buildings over X size, or which receive subsidy or zoning exceptions).

* Not actually attaining certification, but building to the standards.

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