紐約州民眾在興建或整修住屋時，若設計符合綠建築標準，可望得到州政府的補助。紐約州長夫人希妲8月底時表示，州長史匹哲（Eliot Spitzer）將提出法案，研擬這項直接補助辦法，款項將視房屋大小而定，每戶以1萬美元為上限；若符合綠建築或永續標準，州政府另協助貼補一般建材和綠建材的差額，一般說來在5%左右。
希妲表示，「對樂於擁有節能住戶又擔心高額造價的紐約客來說，這項法案不啻是一項經濟利多。補助款不僅協助他們解決眼前支出，長期來說更因節能而省了一大筆家用開銷。」
紐約州宿舍建築管理處執行長布朗（David Brown）呼應州長夫人，另外提出兩項推動綠房屋和公有綠建築的倡議。布朗強調，「2008年開始，州內由宿舍建築管理處提出的新建築工程和大型翻修計畫，皆需符合美國綠建築會議所提出「能源發展和環境平衡標準」(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design，LEED)」。
LEED綠建築評估系統針對綠建築設計、建設和維護都有一套國際認可的的指標。針對建設過程或後續營運，LEED都有全面評估角度，包括能源使用效率、土地使用、節水和回收、室內空氣品質、再生能源、無毒造景和回收。
這是紐約州政府能源和環保政策中，最近期的兩項聲明。2007年稍早，州長宣示他的雙15計畫：在2015年之前減少15%能源使用；透過這項有效使用能源計畫，希望在減少州民帳單的同時，也減少溫室氣體排放，降低空氣污染。
New York homeowners who build or renovate homes that meet green building criteria may get some financial help from the state of New York. Governor Eliot Spitzer's administration will propose legislation that offers a direct financial incentive, said New York First Lady Silda Wall Spitzer, announcing the initiative on Tuesday.
The amount of the incentive will be based on the size of the home, with a cap of $10,000 per home, and help offset the typical 5 percent increase in construction costs when "green" or "sustainable" features are incorporated, she said.
"This legislation offers an economic incentive to everyday New Yorkers who would like to make their homes more energy efficient, but are concerned about higher construction costs. The incentive will help defray these upfront costs, which will yield significant energy and cost savings for the homeowner in the long term," she said.
David Brown, executive director of the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, joined the First Lady to announce two separate initiatives to promote the construction of green homes and state-owned buildings. Beginning in 2008, all new state construction projects and major renovations managed by the Dormitory Authority will meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards established by the United States Green Building Council, said Brown.
The LEED Green Building Rating System is an internationally recognized program for the design, construction, and maintenance of high-performance green buildings. LEED addresses all aspects of building construction and operation, including energy efficiency, land use, water conservation and re-use, indoor air quality, renewable energy, non-toxic landscaping practices, and recycling.
Both announcements are the latest initiatives in Governor Spitzer's comprehensive energy and environmental agenda. Earlier this year, the Governor unveiled his "15 x 15" plan to reduce energy use by 15 percent from forecasted levels by the year 2015 through new energy efficiency programs intended to reduce energy bills, greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollution.
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