Harris County - LEED Requirement for County Buildings

Last modified on July 6, 2012.

Rules Regulations Policies Program

Place	Texas
Additional Place applies to	Harris County
Name	Harris County - LEED Requirement for County Buildings
Incentive Type	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Applicable Sector	Local Government
Eligible Technologies	Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Active Incentive	Yes
Implementing Sector	Local
Energy Category	Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs
Requirement	All new county buildings must meet LEED certification standards
Website	http://www.hcfpm.net/bestGreenPractices
Last DSIRE Review	06/06/2012
Last Substantive Modification to Summary by DSIRE	07/18/2011
References	Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE)^[1]

Summary

In 2009, the Harris County Commissioners Court approved a measure that requires all new county buildings to meet minimum LEED certification standards. Buildings do not have to register with the the U.S. Green Building Council. The Harris County Facilities and Property Management (FPM) Division also requires all county buildings to meet minimum energy efficiency and sustainability measures, as described in the Best Green Practices Document.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	Customer Service
Department	Harris County
Division	Facilities and Property Management
Address	1310 Praire St.
Address 2	Suite 140
Place	Houston, Texas
Zip/Postal Code	77002
Phone	(713) 755-2255
Fax	(713) 755-4705
Email	custsvc@fpm.hctx.net
Website	http://www.hcfpm.net/welcome

Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)

Authority 1:	Commissioners Court Results
Date Effective	02/24/2009
Date Enacted	02/24/2009

Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE)"

[DSIRE-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE)"

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