Frisco - Municipal Green Building Program (Texas)
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Rules Regulations Policies Program
| Place | Texas |
|---|---|
| Name | Frisco - Municipal Green Building Program |
| Incentive Type | Energy Standards for Public Buildings |
| Applicable Sector | Local Government |
| Eligible Technologies | Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric |
| Active Incentive | No |
| Implementing Sector | Local |
| Energy Category | Renewable Energy Incentive Programs, Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs |
| Goal | Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design *(LEED) Silver Certification for all new municipal structures |
| Date added to DSIRE | 2007-10-03 |
| Last DSIRE Review | 2009-07-20 |
| References | DSIRE[1] |
Summary
The city of Frisco has set a goal of having all new municipal buildings meet the LEED* Silver Certification requirements. Examples of this committment include the recently completed Public Works Building, which includes two solar thermal water heating systems, City Hall, Library, Police Headquarters, and Recreation/Natatorium Center.
- The USGBC LEED Rating System is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. Click here for more information on the national LEED program.
Incentive Contact
| Contact Name | Ryan Middleton |
|---|---|
| Department | Frisco Department of Planning and Development |
| Division | Comprehensive and Environmental |
| Address | 6101 Frisco Square Blvd. |
| Place | Frisco, Texas |
| Zip/Postal Code | 75034 |
| Phone | (972) 292-5363 |
| Phone 2 | (972) 292-5000 |
| rmiddleton@friscotexas.gov | |
| Website | http://www.friscotexas.gov/departments/planningdevelopment/greenbuilding/pages/default.aspx |
- Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.[1]