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Green Works Orlando Pillars Energy Efficiencies and
Green Buildings
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Design
all new City buildings to comply with
LEED standards, with a goal of achieving LEED
certification or appropriate green building standards for all
municipal buildings. |
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Develop a comprehensive Green Building
Program that will encourage and create standards for
environment friendly buildings. |
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Institute a green permit program
to expedite projects that are designed to comply with LEED
standards. |
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Amend
the Land Development Code and Growth
Management Plan to include options for natural and
water conserving landscaping, green roofs and other residential
and commercial development elements that encourage conservation
(power, water and natural resources). |
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Create
standards for green homes. |
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Explore the development of a
sustainable business park to attract and promote
green
building and clean energy companies and jobs. |
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What is LEED
Certification?
The
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green
Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for
the design, construction and operation of high performance green
buildings. LEED gives building owners and operators the tools
they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their
buildings’ performance. LEED promotes a whole-building approach
to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas
of human and environmental health: sustainable site development,
water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor
environmental quality. |
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City of Orlando
“LEEDs” the Way with Efficiency Standards for New Fire
Stations
The
City’s Savannah Park Fire Station, serving the Lake Nona
Neighborhood, will be the first LEED certified fire station
registered, built and serving residents in Orlando. As part
of the LEED certification, this site design incorporated
several environmentally-friendly components focusing on
water, electricity and light. |
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