Meeting Minimum Energy Standards May Not Be Enough In Portland
| November 13, 2007 |  View for printing |
A proposed plan in Portland, Oregon would force builders and developers who only meet minimum energy efficiency standards in new projects to pay a fee, while projects that exceed standards would receive cash awards.
DYLAN RIVERA The Oregonian Staff
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States' green-building laws 'lead by example' By Karen Nitkin, Special to Stateline.org Comment on this Write the editor Print this story Email this story Share on Facebook Digg This! Reddit this del.icio.us
Even on the Las Vegas Strip, where over-the-top casino and hotel complexes are the norm, the $4.8 billion Echelon is sure to stand out.
Slated for completion in 2010, the 87-acre property is expected to house five hotels with a combined 5,000 rooms and suites, 30 restaurants and entertainment venues, more than 200,000 square feet of pools and outdoor gardens and 140,000 square feet of casino space.
It also will incorporate some of the latest thinking in environmentally aware construction.
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