A greener Los Angeles

Posted by Rick Orlov on April 23, 2008 5:58 AM | | Comments (0) |

Los Angeles city officials marked Earth Day on Tuesday by enacting what they called one of the most progressive laws in the nation, requiring developers to comply with green building standards on major projects. Daily News.

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who had recommended the policy, signed it into law just hours after the City Council voted 14-0 to adopt the standards.

Under the measure, developers of projects larger than 50,000 square feet are required to meet green building codes for water and energy efficiency, as well as for improved indoor air quality and drought-tolerant landscaping.

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