Seattle Commits to LEED

The City of Seattle has adopted a Sustainable Buildings Policy for all municipal projects over 5,000 ft² (465 m²) in size, with reference to environmental performance in general, life-cycle costing, and the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system. The policy states: “All facilities and buildings over 5,000 gross square feet of occupied space shall meet a minimum LEED Silver rating.” Contact Lucia Athens, chair of the Green Building Team for Seattle Public Utilities, at 206/684-4643 or lucia.athens@ci.seattle.wa.us. A link to the full policy is available from the Current Issue Summary at buildinggreen.com.