Bird Safety: Federal Buildings Designed to Protect Wildlife
New rules aim to reduce bird fatalities from collisions with federal buildings. This means new or renovated public buildings will be designed to be safer for birds, contributing to environmental protection and biodiversity in urban areas.
Key points
Requirement to incorporate bird-safe features in newly constructed, acquired, or substantially altered federal buildings.
Development and dissemination of a design guide with best practices, including appropriate lighting and facade materials.
Exemption for historic buildings, the White House, the Supreme Court, and the Capitol.
Expired
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