Do government projects require LEED certification?
More and more local, regional, and national government agencies require sustainable building practices or LEED certification. The Wall Street Journal reported that Michigan, Washington, and Arizona adopted guidelines to produce buildings that are more energy efficient and environmentally sensitive. The General Services Administration (GSA), U.S. Army, Department of State, Department of Energy (DOE), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are adopting LEED or similar green-building standards. Twenty-five states including California, New York, Washington, and Oregon have adopted LEED, as have over 100 U.S. cities including Chicago, Boston, and San Francisco.
