At least somebody is looking for ways to encourage sustainable housing.

Directing the Virginia Coal and Energy Commission to study the feasibility of enabling legislation to authorize localities to provide real property tax incentives to encourage buildings to be constructed using “green building” or “sustainable” designs consistent with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.

Ironic that the Coal and Energy Commission is responsible for studying green feasibility.

All real estate classified bills here.

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