High Performance Building

In 2005 former Mayor Anderson issued an Executive Order to require that all new and renovated public buildings be certified in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) at “at least the Silver level.” The Executive Order applies to all public buildings that are owned and operated by Salt Lake City Corporation.

LEED certification requires that environmental and energy-efficient design be incorporated into new buildings or major renovations of existing buildings. A highly visible example of a City-owned and -operated LEED building is the Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, an extremely energy-efficient structure that was built with as many recycled materials as possible. LEED-certified buildings are also more efficient than conventional structures in terms of reduced maintenance and operating costs.

Twenty-seven cities across the nation have adopted LEED standards for city-owned buildings, including Chicago, Kansas City, Austin, and San Francisco.

In November 2006, following Mayor Anderson’s lead, the Salt Lake City Council voted unanimously to endorse the high performance building initiative and added that all buildings receiving city funds, over 10,000 sq. ft of occupied space, be at least LEED Certified. This is the first step in creating highly efficient green urban culture.

Read former Mayor Anderson's Executive Order

The new Intermodal Hub is a good example of an LEED-certified building.