Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

City of Dallas - Green Building Policy for Municipal Buildings

Program Overview


Category:
Regulatory Policy
Program Type:
Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Implementing Sector:
Local
State:
Texas
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Solar - Passive, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Hydroelectric (Small)
Website:
http://greendallas.net/green-buildings/
Energy Reduction Goal/Requirement:
Proposed projects must use 15 percent less energy than the minimum provisions of Chapter 5 of the Dallas Energy Conservation Code.
Green Building Requirement:
LEED Certified.
Equipment Efficiency Requirement:
Systems must be certified by a national, state or local accredited energy efficiency program and approved by the Energy Systems Laboratory. The United States Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR Program.
Renewable Energy Requirement:
See program details.
Applicable Sectors:
Local Government
Last Updated:
11/23/2020

Summary

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 U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification standards. In 2006 the green building program policy was updated, increasing the requirement for new city-funded public works and transportation facilities under the 2006 bond program to LEED Gold Certification.

The first building completed under this policy was the Jack Evans Police Headquarters, which obtained LEED Silver certification in December 2005. As of 2015, Dallas has 26 LEED certified facilities: 14 silver (includes 1 LEED EB), 10 gold, 1 platinum, and 1 certified. 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 has also enacted green building requirements for new residential and commercial development. 


Authorities

NameEnacted DateEffective DateExpired Date
Dallas City Council Resolution 03-036701/22/2003
Dallas Green Construction Code