City of Houston – Green Building Policy for Municipal Buildings

Program Overview

Implementing Sector Local
Category Regulatory Policy
State Texas
Incentive Type Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Web Site https://www.houstontx.gov/generalservices/design/sustainability.html
Cities Houston
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar - Passive, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Hydroelectric (Small)
Eligible Efficiency Technologies Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Applicable Sectors Local Government

Summary

In June 2004, the Houston City Council passed a resolution requiring adherence to the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines in the construction or renovation of municipal buildings with more than 10,000 square feet of occupied space. The resolution sets no definitive certification requirement, instead requiring capital improvement projects to follow LEED principles “to the greatest extent practical and reasonable.” The general target rating for the program is LEED Silver certification. Buildings owned, managed, or constructed by the Houston Airport System Department are exempt from the resolution.

Authorities

Name City Resolution No. 2004-15
Date Enacted 06/23/2004
Effective Date 06/23/2004

Contact

Organization:
Mayor’s Office of Resilience and Sustainabili
Address:
Design and Construcation
Houston, TX 77251
Phone:
(713) 837-0311
E-Mail: