According
to the recent American
Institute of Architects study, “
Local Leaders in Sustainability,” 14 percent of
U.S. cities with populations of more than 50,000 have green building programs,
and many more are about to follow suit.
Los Angeles, Boston and
Washington have mandated green standards for new commercial buildings ― and
even some renovations of existing buildings.
“From 2003 to 2007, the number of cities
with green building programs grew by 418%, from 22 to 92. Another 36 cities, as
of last summer, were in the process of developing green building programs.
“The
future for green design looks bright, as we move toward a sustainable build
environment that would not be possible without local leadership and strong
citizen involvement,” reports
Brooks Rainwater, AIA director
of local relations.
To read the full
article, “The Greening Of America” (
Business Facilities
magazine),
click here >>
