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Los Angeles, CA, adopts sustainable green building ordinance
by Rena Ragimova Feb 01, 2008
The Achievement
In February 2008, Los Angeles, CA adopted a new green building
ordinance in which privately built projects over 50,000 square feet must
meet a "standard of sustainability." The standard is a checklist that
includes such items as low-flow toilets, paints with low emissions, use
of recycled materials, efficient irrigation, and solar panels. The
ordinance is endorsed by the Los Angeles Business Council, the American
Institute of Architects, some of the area's biggest developers, along
with the many building trade unions and groups such as Global Green and
the Green LA Coalition.
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Albuquerque, NM, building earns fourth Energy Star
by Rena Ragimova Jan 31, 2008
The Achievement
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