L.A. Pushes Green Building Standards

Los Angeles is moving forward with plans to institute one of the country's strictest green building ordinances.

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February 20, 2008, 2:00 PM PST

"Two City Council committees voted Friday to require that all major commercial and residential developments slash projected energy and water use and reduce the overall environmental footprint, placing the city on the cutting edge of an international movement to address the global warming effects of buildings."

"Under the ordinance, privately built projects over 50,000 square feet -- of which there are roughly 200 constructed annually -- must meet a 'standard of sustainability' by incorporating a checklist of green practices into their building plans."

"The checklist includes a choice of such items as low-flow toilets, paints with low emissions, use of recycled materials, efficient irrigation, solar panels and use of natural light."

Read the full story: L.A. ready to enact tighter green building standards

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 in The Los Angeles Times

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