IN THIS ISSUE:
*California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Curb Sprawl
*GREEN BUILDING FOCUS
..Studies show contractors may overestimate green costs
*Green consultants become mainstays in LEED certification
*Website lists all Northern California LEED projects
*PECO unveils plans for a 45,000-square-foot living roof
*Green "weefabs" offer affordable room-away-from-home
*LEED certification process will be delegated to GBCI
*Nearly 1000 US school buildings have met or are seeking LEED certification
*US investing up to $24 million to develop solar projects
*US, Australia and Iceland to develop geothermal systems
*NOTABLE GREEN BUILDING PROJECTS
..Hayward's former city hall to become city's first LEED retrofit
..Boston's largest property owner seeking LEED certification for all its office Buildings
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