Sustainable Building Practices
Promoting building practices that reduce environmental costs and encourage
wise use of natural resources.
Technical Guidelines
and Policies
- City Sustainable Building Practices Policy
This Council Policy is entitled "The Sustainable Buildings Expedite
Program," and describes expedited permit processing for sustainable
buildings.
Sustainable buildings utilize alternative energy resources and technologies
such as photo voltaic to generate up to 100% of the electricity needed
by the building and its occupants.
Sustainable Community Program
- Climate
Wise-Energy Star® Alliance
Organizations committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Benefits
of joining include on-site consultation, free energy audits, monthly
technical and program updates, peer-to-peer information exchanges,
and more.
- Greenhaven
at Ridgehaven
The City of San Diego's award winning example of a building that saves money
and the environment.
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Publications
Helpful Links
- Green Building Council (GBC)
A coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to
promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable
and healthy places to live and work.
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