"Green" building protocol adopted by Metro Nashville

Wednesday, 06/06/07

"Green" building protocol adopted by Metro [Nashville]
By MICHAEL CASS Staff Writer for the Tennessean

Tuesday night Metro government buildings will be built to be "green" from now on.
The Metro Council gave final approval tonight to legislation requiring the city to construct its buildings to meet design standards that protect the environment and reduce energy use. The law would apply to buildings and additions that cost more than $2 million or have at least 5,000 gross square feet of occupied space, beginning with projects for which planning starts after July 31.

Those buildings would have to meet a design protocol called Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Commonly referred to as "LEED," the standards were developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Contact Michael Cass at 259-8838 or mcass@tennessean.com.