Developing Green Building Ordinances and Programs

Never before has a tool for developing green building programs been so important ? or so vital to a building department. As green initiatives become more prevalent across almost all of today's industries, building departments are being tasked with the responsibility for establishing local sustainable building programs. This book is the perfect resource to address this growing trend; it examines the options available when developing programs, including both voluntary and mandatory approaches. Using real-world examples of successful programs across the country and detailed need-to-know information, DEVELOPING GREEN BUILDING ORDINANCES AND PROGRAMS will prove to be a highly useful and valuable guide to "going green" in building planning.