Green building comes to DC.
The District of Columbia passed legislation in December 2006 that
makes it the first major city to require private developers to follow
the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards of
the U.S. Green Building Council. Under the law, district-funded
commercial and housing projects beginning in 2008 must meet LEED
standards. All commercial structures of 50,000 square feet or more must
meet the standards by 2012. Separate standards for schools, still being
developed by the council, are also to be adopted. Washington's new
baseball stadium is already being built in compliance with LEED
standards.
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