Green Building - Legislation
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Green Building Legislation
In 2005, Washington State became the first state in the U.S. to enact green building legislation. According to the law, all major public agency facilities exceeding 5,000 sq. ft., including state funded school buildings, are required to meet or exceed LEED standards in construction or renevation. The projected benefits from such a law are
20% annual savings in energy costs
20% reduction in water costs
38% in waste water production
22% reduction in construction waste
From Wikipedia.