Dallas LEED requirements for Municipal Buildings 1-08

In 2003 the Dallas City Council passed a resolution requiring that all new municipal buildings larger than 10,000 square feet be constructed to meet *LEED Silver Certification standards. In 2006 the green building program policy was updated, increasing the requirement for new public works facilities under the 2006 bond program to LEED Gold Certification. The update also added additional requirements for water use reduction (20%) and optimizing energy performance (3 points, 1 point above mandatory certification minimum) for these facilities.  
 
The first building completed under this policy was the Jack Evans Police Headquarters in 2003 and Dallas expects to complete more than 30 other such facilities by the end of 2007. The total includes eight libraries, six police and fire stations, four cultural centers, three recreation centers and three service centers. Renovations and rehabilitation projects are also directed to use LEED principles to the greatest extent that they are reasonable and practical. The Dallas City Council is currently in the process of developing green building regulations that would apply to private developments.