Ecologically-sustainable building practices, or “green labels,” will now be included on official land records maintained by San Francisco. \
That means that along with information on square footage and assessment and complaints about things like bed bugs and rat infestations, the records will also show whether a building has a LEED or Energy Star certification.
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