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From the 80th Legislature
HB 999
Green (LEED) Schools
Anchia
Comments
Are incentives necessary?
by tombouctou on Feb 28, 2007 5:02:20
Unlike HB 1824, this bill does not provide incentives for building according to LEED standards. If LEED standards lead to increased savings to school districts (after 5 years), why should the state spend the money on incentives?
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Summary
Rep. Anchia's bill creates state standards for building public schools that meet or exceed Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System standards. The bill would provide for a point system which would allow school districts to choose the building methods that meet their needs, while obtaining the minimum amount of points set by the State Energy Conservation Office.
Background
LEED is considered the gold standard in environmentally friendly design by architects nationwide. The utilize building measures which improve energy efficiency, water conservation and general building quality. While the initial building costs may be slightly higher, LEED standards have been shown to recoup those costs and save money after 5 years of use.Unlike, Rep. Villareal's HB 1824, Rep. Anchia's bill does not provide financial incentives for meeting the standards. Instead it is anticipated that the building measures will pay for themselves.
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