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==San Diego, Calif Sustainable Building Policy==
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'''Type:''' Ordinance
'''Type:''' Ordinance


'''Status:''' Adopted
'''Status:''' Adopted on 4/16/02
 
'''Date:''' April 16, 2002
 
'''Background:'''
 
Existing buildings and the building development industry consume nearly half of the total energy used
in the United States. The City of San Diego’s commitment to become increasingly efficient with
resources, including energy, water, and materials associated with construction projects, is
demonstrated in Council Policy 900-14 “Green Building Policy” adopted in 1997, Council Policy
900-16 “Community Energy Partnership,” adopted in 2000, and the updated Council Policy 900-14
“Sustainable Buildings Expedite Program” adopted in 2001.


On April 16, 2002, the Mayor and City Council adopted CMR-049 which requires City projects to
'''Source File:''' http://clerkdoc.sannet.gov/RightSite/getcontent/local.pdf?DMW_OBJECTID=09001451800afc4d
achieve the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED silver standard for all new buildings and major
renovations over 5,000 square feet. This places San Diego among the most progressive cities in the
nation in terms of sustainable building policies.


As a participant in the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) Cities for
'''Text''':
Climate Protection Program, as a Charter member in the California Climate Action Registry and as an
active member of the U.S. Green Building Council, the City of San Diego is committed to reducing
greenhouse gas emissions by implementing more sustainable practices, including green building
technologies.
 
'''Purpose:'''


'''Purpose:'''<br>
The purpose of this policy is to reassert the City’s commitment to green building practices in City
The purpose of this policy is to reassert the City’s commitment to green building practices in City
facilities, and to provide leadership and guidance in promoting, facilitating, and instituting such
facilities, and to provide leadership and guidance in promoting, facilitating, and instituting such
practices in the community.
practices in the community.


'''Full Policy:'''
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Latest revision as of 20:42, 31 December 2014


San Diego, CA, US

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Type: Ordinance

Status: Adopted on 4/16/02

Source File: http://clerkdoc.sannet.gov/RightSite/getcontent/local.pdf?DMW_OBJECTID=09001451800afc4d

Text:

Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to reassert the City’s commitment to green building practices in City facilities, and to provide leadership and guidance in promoting, facilitating, and instituting such practices in the community.

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