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D.C. to Lead Country in Going Green

November 12, 2007 – 12:03 pm

As of October 1, 2007 the District has begun implementing it’s Green Building Act. It has started this by:

Over the next 5 years phasing in the US Green Building Council standards
Charging a green building fee to finance a Green Building Fund
Start using the Green Building Fund to Finance:

Give incentives and faster permit approval for builders [...]

By Kelly Mead | Also posted in Building Incentives, US Green Building Council | Comments (0)