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MoreOLYMPIA, Wash. - Washington Governor Christine Gregoire has signed a bill into law that requires new public schools and other state buildings to meet green building standards. 20 percent annual savings in energy costs 20 percent reduction in water costs 22 percent reduction in construction waste
Under the new law, all major public agency facilities exceeding 5,000 square feet, including school buildings that receive state funding, would be required to meet the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council.
According to the State Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction's office, the use of sustainable building designs results in:
"One of my hopes is that by showing the way, we will encourage everybody from mall developers to homebuilders to use the same green building techniques that schools and other government buildings will be using," Gregoire said.
Publication date: 05/02/2005
This overview of the benefits of zoning includes tips for selling to consumers and businesses. Tom Jackson discusses options for new construction and retrofit, as well as some ways a residential contractor can get into the light commercial business with zoning products. Speaker: Tom Jackson, CEO, Jackson Systems
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