LA Adopts Some LEED Standards

The Los Angeles City Council agreed in April to commit to sustainable building techniques by adopting LEED™ certification standards for all new public works projects of 7,500 ft² (700 m²) or larger. Council members hope the initiative will not only improve environmental performance of the city’s buildings, but also benefit taxpayers—largely through energy savings. Board of Public Works president Valerie Lynne Shaw describes the action as “a major victory for the environment and for everyone in the city who pays taxes and rates.”