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NEVADA'S GOVERNOR GUINN SIGNS GREEN BUILDING BILL
07-05-2005 |
Las Vegas, NV, June 30, 2005—Nevada Governor, Kenny Guinn, signed Assembly Bill 3 (AB3) into law on June 17, 2005. AB3 requires all state-funded projects meet a LEED Certified (minimum level) standard, or equivalent, and makes changes relating to energy, conservation, construction and renovation and creates incentives and standards for green buildings. Furthermore, during each biennium, at least two occupied public buildings whose construction will be sponsored or financed by the State of Nevada must be designated as demonstration projects and be equivalent to a LEED Silver certification or higher, or an equivalent standard. The new law also includes partial abatement from tax imposed on real property for up to ten years on buildings that are certified at or meet the equivalent of the silver level or higher in accordance with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System or it equivalent, and mandates the University and Community College System of Nevada to provide education in the essentials of green building and assist students in preparing for the LEED Accreditation Exam or its equivalent.
Nevada is only the second state in the country to pass a law that requires LEED certification on all occupied, state financed building projects. Washington State, which is regarded as one of the most environmentally minded states in the country, was the first state to have a law requiring LEED on state financed buildings.
The Las Vegas Regional Chapter applauds Assemblywoman Chris Giunchigliani, Senator Randolph Townsend and the Nevada State Legislature for their leadership in sponsoring and passing AB3. The entire state of Nevada will benefit for decades due to our public buildings being more energy-, water-, resource-efficient, and healthier places to work.
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