Land Use & Zoning
A Nebraska municipality that wants to require all new commercial buildings over 10,000 sq ft to meet LEED green building standards would do so through:
AThe NREC
BA local green building ordinance or zoning amendment✓ Correct
CFederal EPA regulations
DThe Nebraska Department of Revenue
Explanation
Green building requirements (LEED, Energy Star) can be adopted by local governments through building code amendments, zoning ordinances, or as conditions of development approval. Nebraska municipalities have broad authority to set local building standards.
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