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 Green Building Task Force - New Buildings
Building energy is the second largest source of Seattle’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the largest source nationally. Seattle has been a leader in green building, particularly in the design of new buildings. There is a great opportunity for Seattle to continue its leadership by developing policies and programs targeted at promoting higher energy efficiency in new and existing buildings. Building efficiency will also need to be a key element in helping Seattle meet near- and mid-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. The New Buildings Committee of the Green Building Task Force will apply its collective professional advice on energy efficiency, sustainable building and climate protection policy options that could help Seattle achieve gains in energy efficiency in new buildings and major retrofits consistent with the requirements of the 2030 Challenge. The 2030 Challenge is a global initiative stating that all new buildings and major renovations reduce their fossil-fuel GHG-emitting consumption by 50% by 2010, incrementally increasing the reduction for new buildings to carbon neutral by 2030. The range of policy options that will be considered by the Committee can be lumped into two general categories:
Information shared during the meetings will inform staff recommendations to the Mayor on the development of improved and/or new regulatory and programmatic measures to support the Mayor’s Green Building Capital Initiative. New Buildings Committee member list Meeting schedule and materialsSeptember 4, Seattle Municipal Tower, Room 1600, 3 - 6 pm Agenda (PDF, 44 KB) Meeting summary (PDF, 75 KB) Powerpoint Presentations
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September 25, Seattle Central Library, Washington Mutual Foundation Room, 2:00 - 5:30 pm Powerpoint Presentations:
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October 8, Seattle Public Library, Level 4, Room 2, 1 - 4 pm (NOTE NEW TIME) Powerpoint Presentations:
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October 22, Seattle Municipal Tower, Room 6070, 2:00 - 5:30 pm Powerpoint Presentations:
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November 6, Seattle Public Library, Level 4, Room 1, 2:00 - 5:30 pm Powerpoint Presentations:
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November 13, Seattle Municipal Tower, Room 1650, 2 - 5:30 pm Powerpoint Presentations:
New Buildings Committee MembersLisa Richmond, AIA Seattle |
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