Arizona Commits to Green Building

Just one month after Arizona’s requirement that all new state-funded buildings use nonflushing urinals took effect on January 1, 2005, Governor Janet Napolitano signed an executive order in February requiring all new state buildings to derive at least 10% of their energy from renewable sources—defined as solar, wind, and biomass—and to meet a Silver or higher LEED^® rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. The Arizona state legislature is online at www.azleg.state.az.us.