New facilities built by Erie County government, or large-scale renovations of its buildings, should conform to green building standards, according to a bill proposed by two county lawmakers.

Legislators Timothy M. Kennedy and Maria R. Whyte, both Buffalo Democrats, want future facilities to meet the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards established by the U.S. Green Buildings Council.

The standards stress the use of recycled materials and the conservation of water and energy. The two legislators also are pushing measures to force the government to buy more of its energy from renewable sources and to buy Energy Star products and appliances.

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