May 4, 2005: Washington State Approves Green Building Law
OLYMPIA, 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.
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.