Texas Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency |
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Last DSIRE Review: 11/20/2012
Program Overview:
| State: |
Texas |
| Incentive Type: |
Energy Standards for Public Buildings |
| Eligible Efficiency Technologies: |
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Local Government |
| Requirement: | All new construction or major renovations of municipal buildings larger than 10,000 square feet must conform to LEED certification guidelines to the greatest extent practical. LEED Silver certification is set as a target level. |
| Web Site: |
http://www.houstontx.gov/generalservices/leed.html
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Authority 1:
Date Enacted:
Date Effective:
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City Resolution No. 2004-15
06/23/2004
06/23/2004
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Summary:
In June 2004 the Houston City Council passed a resolution requiring adherence to the 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 law 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 this provision of Houston law. As of November 2012, a total of 32 city projects were pursuing LEED certification and 6 others were being designed and built to comply with LEED principles. |
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