Autor: AIVP
Fuente: Port of Los Angeles
fecha de publicación: Lunes, 10 Septembre 2007
Tipo de documento: Noticias
Tema: 7.05 - gestión medioambiental
idioma original: Ingles
Localisacion: América : Estados Unidos : Los Angeles
idioma: Espanol, Ingles, Francés

El puerto de Los Ángeles adoptó una resolución para una política medio ambiental en el ámbito de la construcción [Green Building Policy Resolution]. Este proceso voluntarista se inscribe en el marco de una política nacional y se posiciona también con respecto a las orientaciones y compromisos de la Ciudad de Los Ángeles.

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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