Well, my government agency just moved into a brand new building last month, and the building was specifically built to LEED standards. In fact,
DC is rated as one of the top cities in the US for environmentally friendly offices. It will take a long time for the government to retrofit their old buildings, but it's pretty much a universal standard in this city now for new construction and renovation. The reason will be familiar to you: it's cheaper. The less agencies have to spend on facility maintenance, the more they can spend on other things.
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