Legislation for Bird-Friendly Buildings
Environmental leadership focuses on reducing bird deaths from collision
Various levels of governments around the world have implemented or are in the process of creating legislation to make to make both new and existing buildings bird friendly.
City of Toronto, Canada
Bird-Friendly Development Guidelines require new buildings to be bird friendly.
City of Markham, Canada
Bird-Friendly Guidelines - Website
Bird-Friendly Guidelines - View PDF
City of Toronto, Canada
City of Calgary, Canada
Bird-Friendly Urban Design Guidelines
US Federal Government
The Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act of 2011 calls for each public building constructed, acquired, or altered by the General Services Administration (GSA) to incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features. The legislation would require GSA to take similar actions on existing buildings, where practicable.
US Green Building Council
LEED Pilot Credit 55: Bird Collision Deterrence
American Bird Conservancy
State of New York, USA
The Bird-Friendly Buildings Act will require new and existing building be bird friendly effective Jan 1, 2012.
City of Chicago, USA
Design Guide for Bird-Safe Buildings - New Construction and Renovation.
City of San Francisco, USA
Standards for Bird Safe Buildings have been proposed by the San Francisco Planning Commission.
