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Last Updated July 24, 2023

Program Overview

Category:

Regulatory Policy

State:

Texas

Incentive Type:

Energy Standards for Public Buildings

Administrator:

N/A

Start Date:

N/A

Expiration Date:

N/A

Web Site:

https://www.houstontx.gov/generalservices/design/sustainability.html

Applicable Sectors:

N/A

Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:

N/A

Summary

In June 2004, the Houston City Council passed a resolution requiring adherence to the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines in the construction or renovation of municipal buildings with more than 10,000 square feet of occupied space. The resolution sets no definitive certification requirement, instead requiring capital improvement projects to follow LEED principles "to the greatest extent practical and reasonable." The general target rating for the program is LEED Silver certification. Buildings owned, managed, or constructed by the Houston Airport System Department are exempt from the resolution.