Salt Lake's sustainability is touted by Rocky

Mayor Rocky Anderson touted Salt Lake City's sustainability and green-building initiatives and emphasized the critical role of local government in enhancing efficiencies and combating climate change Thursday at the 2007 Columbus Green Building Expo in Columbus, Ohio.

In 2005, Anderson issued an executive order requiring that all new buildings owned and operated by Salt Lake City government be LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified at least at the silver level, as must all major renovation projects.

In November, the Salt Lake City Council unanimously endorsed the administration's High Performance Building Initiative and now requires that all projects that receive City funds be LEED certified.

The Intermodal Transportation Hub was the first LEED-certified building constructed by Salt Lake City government.