Bill Penny
Bill Penny

Bill Penny is a Member in the Nashville office of Stites & Harbison. He is a member of the firm's Environmental, Natural Resources and Energy Service Group as well as the Green Industry Practice Group. Bill has more than 25 years experience in environmental law. You can contact him at william.penny@stites.com or by phone at 615-782-2308.

Bill Penny
Christina Davidow

Christina Bodewig Davidow is an Associate in the Nashville office of Stites & Harbison and a LEED Accredited Professional. She is a member of both the Environmental, Natural Resources and Energy Service Group as well as the Green Industry Practice Group. She may be contacted at christina.davidow@stites.com or by phone at 615-782-2323.

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Moving Toward Roadway Sustainability

02.15.10 5:21 PM
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Last month, researchers from the University of Washington and the engineering firm CH2M Hill unveiled their green rating system for roads “Greenroads.” The unveiling comes as the Federal Highway Administration gears up to create national guidelines regarding roadways.  

Similar to- and certainly inspired by- LEED, the roadway sustainability rating system singles out minimum requirements in order to be classified as a green roadway, including noise mitigation, stormwater management, waste management, reduction of light pollution, encouragement of non-motorized vehicles, quiet pavement, etc.  
 
If you would like to learn more about the program, please click here. 
 
 
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