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Last Updated July 11, 2023

Program Overview

Category:

Regulatory Policy

State:

Texas

Incentive Type:

Energy Standards for Public Buildings

Administrator:

N/A

Start Date:

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Expiration Date:

N/A

Web Site:

http://greendallas.net/green-buildings/

Applicable Sectors:

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Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:

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Summary

In 2003, the Dallas City Council passed a resolution requiring that all new municipal buildings larger than 10,000 square feet be constructed to meet U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification standards. In 2006 the green building program policy was updated, increasing the requirement for new city-funded public works and transportation facilities under the 2006 bond program to LEED Gold Certification.

The first building completed under this policy was the Jack Evans Police Headquarters, which obtained LEED Silver certification in December 2005. As of 2015, Dallas has 26 LEED certified facilities: 14 silver (includes 1 LEED EB), 10 gold, 1 platinum, and 1 certified. Renovations and rehabilitation projects are also directed to use LEED principles to the greatest extent that they are reasonable and practical.

The Dallas City Council has also enacted green building requirements for new residential and commercial development.