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Welcome to the Sustainable Design Implementation
Program webpage. This webpage provides you with information
regarding sustainable design buildings, useful linkages
to other resources relating to sustainable design, City
green building projects, etc.
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The City Council created the Sustainable Design Task Force in
1995 to incorporate environmentally sensitive design features
into the City’s new construction and remodeling projects.
The Sustainable Design Implementation Program, under the
purview of the City Architect was formed in July, 2000.
Since then, the Program has received grant funding, provided
training and seminars on green building for City staff,
and assisted in the incorporation of sustainable design
measures in city projects. For example, the Lake View Terrace
Library is a model in energy and water efficiency, use of
recycled materials and drought-tolerant landscaping. The
Lake View Library is 40 percent more energy-efficient than
a traditional library. The project has been awarded the "Platinum" level, the highest LEED rating level offered by USGBC.
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The City approved the adoption of the Leadership In Energy And
Environmental Design (LEED) “Certified” Level
of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Rating System
for all Department of Public Works new design and construction
building projects 7,500 square feet or larger, effective
July 1, 2003. Since then, there are many city projects aiming
at getting LEED’s certified rating. You can click
on the link “Sustainable Design Projects” to
view some of these projects.
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If you have any comments/questions
regarding the Sustainable Design Implementation Program,
please click on “Contact Us” and e-mail us your
comments.
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