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Green Development

Green Development Contact

Elaine Boyd -
Strategic Management Director
1st Floor, L&C Annex
615-532-0288
615-741-8858
401 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37243

This conference was largely funded by a grant award from the U.S. EPA Office of Water. The joint proposal, submitted by the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, was titled “Green Building: Fostering Water Quality and Efficiency in the Southeast.”

This conference was the key work product of the grant. The two agencies connected with representatives of local government who manage and implement land use planning, building codes, plumbing codes and storm water programs, as well as others involved in those areas.

The primary goals for this conference were to:

1) Inform city/county officials of the benefits of green development and the codes/regulations that can be implemented to encourage green development in their communities; and

2) Promote dialogue and exchange among developers, architects, contractors and state and local officials on the aspects of green development and its contribution to the efficient use and quality of our waters.