A piece of legislation before the District of Columbia Councilcould position the nation's capital as a leader in the greenbuilding movement. If the District of Columbia Green Building Actof 2006 passes, Washington DC will become the first majormetropolis to force developers to meet LEED standards. Smallercities, such as Pasadena and Santa Monica, CA, have already enactedsimilar laws.
The proposed legislation would require developers to obtaingreen certification from the local government for nearly all newconstruction. The bill adopts the US Green Building Council's LEEDGreen Building Rating System, which, at minimum, requirescertification.
The guidelines address such concerns as reducing water andenergy usage.
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