Given that much of power use is directed towards heating, cooling and illuminating residential and commercial structures, many citizens have expressed interest in reviewing the Nichols Hills City Code to ensure that it properly contemplates future sustainable construction practices such as “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design” or “LEED” construction, which can be utilized in a manner consistent with the historic aesthetics of the City. 

These construction techniques and design principles are intended to conserve resources and are seen as ways to offset future high energy costs as well as to conserve water and natural gas and lower our overall carbon footprint.

Interesting links regarding sustainable construction include:

• http://www.usgbc.org
• http://www.sustainablebuild.co.uk/