by Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
Proposed legislation in Seattle aims to make mulitfamily housing more environmentally sensitive in both its built form and landscaping. Among the highlights of the proposal are better townhouse design, protection of single-family neighbourhoods, green construction and landscaping, and affordable housing. Of particular interest for the green roof industry is the proposed modification to current landscaping requirements, which would increase landscaping by 15-20%, often include green roofs and vegetated walls, and require LEED Silver or Built Green Four Star construction standards for projects where additional development capacity is allowed. For the full story, click here.
Greening the City 
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