Michigan proposal puts LEED power in local hands.(INDUSTRY NEWS & NOTES)(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)(Brief ar

According to an article in the Ann Arbor Business Review, a Michigan state representative has introduced a bill that would allow local governmental bodies to implement U.S. Green Building Council LEED building requirements that go beyond state regulations.

Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje voiced support for the measure, stating he would advocate for implementing more stringent energy-efficiency standards, such as requiring a certain amount of insulation in new construction projects, if the bill becomes law.

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