Illinois

Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency

Cook County - LEED Requirement for County Buildings

Last DSIRE Review: 05/21/2012

Program Overview:

State:	Illinois
Incentive Type:	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:	Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Applicable Sectors:	Local Government
Goal:	All buildings must set a goal of obtaining at least 8 points in the LEED Energy and Atmosphere category
Requirement:	New Buildings: Must meet LEED Green Building requirements Renovations: Must meet LEED Existing Building requirements
Web Site:	http://www.cookcountygov.com/portal/server.pt/community/capital_p...
Authority 1: Date Enacted:	Cook County Code §2-6 11/07/2002

Summary:

In 2002, Cook County enacted an ordinance requiring all new county buildings and all retrofitted county buildings to be built to LEED standards. Specifically, all newly constructed buildings and all buildings scheduled for capital improvement must be built to the LEED Green Building Rating System Certification requirements, and all retrofit projects must meet LEED Certification for Existing Buildings. All buildings must set a goal of obtaining 8 or more points in the LEED Energy and Atmosphere category. Lastly, new construction and major renovation projects must incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features.

Contact:

General Information
Cook County
Office of Capital Planning and Policy
69 West Washington Suite 3000
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 603-0300
Fax: (312) 603-9997
Web Site: http://www.cookcountygov.com/portal/server.pt/community/capital_planning_and_policy,_office_of/254

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