Green Vision Goal

1
Private Sector Green Building Policy

• Green Vision Goal 4
• Build or retrofit 50 million square feet of green
  buildings

2
Public Outreach

• April August 2008
• Industry AIA, Builders, Developers,
• Engineers, Trade Unions, HBA-NC
• Focus Groups Single-, Multi-Family,
• Commercial, High-Rise
• Roundtables Developer, Construction, Housing,
  Neighborhood
• Experts USGBC, Build It Green
• Other Community members, environmental groups

3
Outreach Results

• No new city fees
• No new city review cycles
• No new city inspections
• Do not hold up occupancy or building permit
• Allow choice of rating system
• Provide predictability and consistency across
  jurisdictions
• Review progress prior to increasing standards

4
Proposed Policy New Construction
Applies to new planning submittals
5
Implementation

• Green Building standard established at planning
  permit
• Third party verification
• City facilitates by identifying rebates,
  information
• Developer posts performance bond at building
  permit
• Certificate from BIG or LEED releases bond
• Staff Training

6
Pipeline
Not subject to policy
Subject to Policy