Author: AIVP
Source: Port of Los Angeles
On sale date: Monday, 10 September 2007
Type of document: News
Topic: 7.05 - environmental management
Original language: English
Location: America : United States : Los Angeles
Language: English, French, Spanish

The Port of Los Angeles has adopted a resolution for an environmental policy in the domain of building works (Green Building Policy Resolution). This voluntarist approach falls under the national policy and is also set with regard to the orientations and undertakings of the City of Los Angeles.

The Policy is based on the United States Green Building Council – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (USGBC-LEED) Green Building Rating System. It establishes the LEED Gold Rating as its minimum standard for buildings of at least 7,500 square feet.
The Port also will incorporate additional energy and water efficiency elements to specified future construction projects as part of the policy. Estimated cost increases for building construction is 10 percent. Existing buildings also will be evaluated for the LEED rating system and the Port will maintain a staff dedicated to the advancement and continuous refinement of its sustainable building practices.
“The Port and the City of Los Angeles are on the leading edge for enacting proactive environmentally-responsible policies,” said Geraldine Knatz, Ph.D., executive director for the Port of Los Angeles. “While the financial burden is greater to implement stringent environmentally sustainable standards, we cannot put a price on a cleaner, greener future. This policy ensures that our buildings at the Port fall in line with this vision.”The Port is actively following the leadership of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa who has instructed all City departments to review their practices and to adopt a Statement of Sustainable Building Policies. The Mayor also recently released a Plan for a Private Sector Green Building Initiative which requires private building developments to attain a minimum LEED Silver rating. The Port’s

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