Leading Initiatives From Across the Country
Bartle Hall Convention Center Ballroom Expansion, Kansas City, MO, was the first project to meet the City's LEED ordinance for municipal projects. Photo Credit: M. Spillers
- Green standards for funding eligibility.
- Mayor's 2010 zero carbon building goal.
- LEED Certification required for projects greater than $2M.
- LEED Gold required for city-owned projects.
Energy Star Challenge would improve the energy efficiency of commercial and industrial buildings by 10% or more, saving businesses $20 billion a year and reducing greenhouse gas emissions enough to equal those from 30 million vehicles. (US EPA)
