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COVER STORY The Greening of America (Continued from page 16) according to Rainwater’s study, with northern cities like Pleasanton and Livermore mandating green building for residential and nonresidential construction, and Santa Cruz and San Rafael requiring green construction. In Santa Cruz, building permits go only to those projects that earn seven LEED points, but those that earn 33 points (LEED gold certification) get expedited reviews, and projects that achieve at least 40 points receive a Green Building Award to use as a marketing tool. THE GREENEST OF THEM ALL Los Angeles and San Francisco are in a race to have the greatest impact in reducing carbon emissions from buildings. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is expected to sign a law requiring new commercial buildings larger than 5,000 square feet, and renovations of buildings greater than 25,000 square feet, to comply with LEED standards, along with new residential buildings taller than 75 feet. The rules would be phased in, giving developers until 2012 to fully comply with the strictest levels of the green building codes. Newsom hopes that, by that time, the city will have reduced carbon emissions by 60,000 tons and saved 220,000megawatt hours of power and 100 million gallons of drinking water. Los Angeles’ new ordinance requires all projects of 50,000 square feet or more to meet LEED standards. In exchange, the city will work with builders to speed up approvals and remove obstacles in the municipal code for elements of sustainable building design, such as green rooftops, cisterns and permeable pavement. Builders who pursue LEED silver will receive expedited processing through the city Planning and Public Works departments. Mayor Villaraigosa says the new law will reduce the city’s carbon emissions by more than 80,000 tons by 2012, the equivalent of taking 15,000 cars off the road. “The laws are a good first step for the city,” says Kenneth R. Lewis, president of AC Martin Partners Inc. and board member of the Los Angeles FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT: WWW.IEDCONLINE.ORG 18 JUNE 2008 #5101 at www.BusinessFacilities.com http://WWW.IEDCONLINE.ORG http://WWW.IEDCONLINE.ORG http://www.BusinessFacilities.com

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Business Facilities - June 2008 Contents First Word Snapshots Metro Spotlight: Austin, TX The Greening of America Winds of Change in the Berkshires Hot Logistics Locales Metro Spotlight: New Mexico Borderplex Hollywood on the Louisiana Bayou Idaho: Gem State's Economy is Glittering Mayor's Reports New Brunswick, Canada's Export Leader Virginia: Where Business and Fun Come Together How Green Is Your Site? Maine's New Maritime Marketing Message Corporate Moves: Alabama Advertiser Index Ask the Expert

Business Facilities - June 2008

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