58 STEP ONE
GETTING STARTED: LEADING BY EXAMPLE AND EXPANDING THE GREEN BUILDING MARKET
The very first step for local governments is to set strong green building standards for new and retrofitted public buildings, including schools, public safety facili- ties, libraries, and administrative offices. Such buildings are highly visible, demon- strate leadership by example, and help to educate citizens about the benefits and realities of green building. They can also serve as a catalyst for green building communitywide, increasing local exper- tise and driving down costs. Early actions can also include offer-
ing non-financial incentives to advance green building in the private sector and leading the way to make affordable hous- ing green, so that all citizens have access to healthier, more efficient homes.
GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS FOR NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS AND MAJOR RENOVATIONS OF MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
XX Requires all new construction and major renovations of city-owned, -occupied, or -funded buildings over 5,000 sq. ft. to earn LEED Silver certification.
CLAYTON, MO (16,076 POP.)
X X (2,387,170 POP.) Requires all new county–owned and county–financed facilities and all major renovations of greater than 50% of re- placement cost to achieve LEED Silver certification. County-owned, -operated, or -f inanced renovations of less than 50% of replacement cost are required to achieve LEED Certified.
MIAMI–DADE COUNTY, FL
NON-FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
XX Provides a density bonus of 0.5 FAR (floor area ratio) for projects that earn LEED certification and also meet appropriate open space requirements.
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XX Expedites the permitting process for projects that incorporate innovative green building practices, including LEED certification. Commercial projects striv- ing for LEED Certified will receive their permits within 30 days. Projects striving for higher levels of LEED certification will receive their permits within 15 days and are eligible to have their consultant re- view fee waived.
CHICAGO, IL (2,836,658 POP.) 20.1
GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS AND INCENTIVES FOR SCHOOLS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
XX Requires all new Anchorage School District buildings and major building renovations over 20,000 sq. ft. to achieve LEED Certified. The minimum level of certification will in- crease to LEED Silver on July 1, 2012.
ANCHORAGE, AK (279,671 POP.)
XX The DC Green Building Act of 2006 re- quires that all publicly funded residen- tial projects over 10,000 sq. ft. meet green building standards. While the law only applies directly to projects receiving at least 15% of construction costs from pub- lic sources, the DC Department of Hous- ing and Community Development has incorporated Enterprise’s Green Com- munities Criteria, a national framework for sustainable, affordable homes, into all city-funded projects.
WASHINGTON, DC (581,539 POP.)
As local governments advance climate action plans and determine how to meet their goals, they are discovering that improving the efficiency of their buildings is one of the most effective ways to protect the climate and recharge the economy.
20.1 - A Blue Line MetroLink train passes by downtown Clayton, Missouri on its way to the Clayton station.
20.2 - The Dade County Courthouse in downtown Miami.
20.3 - Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
20.4 - Downtown Chicago, Illinois, viewed from the John Hancock Center observatory.
20.5 - Downtown Anchorage, Alaska.
20.6 - A newer residential section of Georgetown, just outside Washington DC.
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