Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

City of Houston - 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://www.houstontx.gov/generalservices/leed.html
Applicable Sectors:: Local Government
Last Updated:: 07/23/2019

Summary

In June 2004, the Houston City Council passed a resolution requiring adherence to the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines in the construction or renovation of municipal buildings with more than 10,000 square feet of occupied space. The resolution sets no definitive certification requirement, instead requiring capital improvement projects to follow LEED principles "to the greatest extent practical and reasonable." The general target rating for the program is LEED Silver certification. Buildings owned, managed, or constructed by the Houston Airport System Department are exempt from the resolution.

Authorities

Name	Enacted Date	Effective Date	Expired Date
City Resolution No. 2004-15	06/23/2004	06/23/2004