This research report provides a snapshot of more than two dozen municipal policies that were on the leading edge in advancing green building in the private sector at a time when green building was gaining momentum in the U.S. The highlighted policies reflect three key strategies: (1) establishing mandatory green building criteria; (2) providing expedited review as an incentive for green building; and (3) offering other direct financial incentives for green building, including grants, fee waivers, tax breaks, and bonus development. The main body of the report provides an overview of these three policy strategies, presenting the key considerations for developing an effective policy and noting examples from individual municipalities. The three Appendices present detailed individual summaries of each policy included in the report.
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