ALBANY, NY — New York has joined the growing ranks of state and local governments in the U.S. to require that new state buildings and major renovations of existing structures conform to green building principles.
New York Governor David A. Paterson’s recent signature on the State Green Building Construction Act means that as of August 27, 2010, construction of new state buildings and overhauls of existing ones must meet the as-yet-to-be established guidelines.
Under the new law, the New York State Office of General Services is to develop and implement the standards.
Paterson signed an earlier version of the act last year. It was amended to shift the responsibility for the standard to an agency that has the authority and the resources to carry out the plan.
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