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The ASU Health Services Renovation features rooftop solar panels.

G reen Building Practices & Eugene, OR Team N.E.T. Zero: Natalie Sandberg, Evan Tremaine , and Tristan Oker. The ASU Health Services Renovation features rooftop solar panels. Bioswales in downtown Portland, OR.

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The ASU Health Services Renovation features rooftop solar panels.

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  1. GreenBuildingPractices& Eugene, ORTeam N.E.T. Zero: Natalie Sandberg, Evan Tremaine, and Tristan Oker The ASU Health Services Renovation features rooftop solar panels. Bioswales in downtown Portland, OR The Urban Tree skyscraper created by Geotecturawould feature greenhouse platforms at every level and be clad in photovoltaic panels.

  2. Green Building Basics • What is a green building? • A building that is environmentally responsible and resource efficient through out its life-cycle • Green Building Strategies: • Whole-building-system approach • Benefits of Green Building: • Healthier environment to live and work in • Up to 30% more energy efficient • 30-50% reduction in water use • Carbon emissions are reduced by as much as 35% 1 Collaborative design techniques being utilized by SvR Design Company in Seattle, WA. http://weberthompson.com/blog/?p=423

  3. Green Building Basics • Green Building Certifications: • LEED, Passive House, Living Building Challenge, Earth Advantage • We cannot stop at just qualifying our new buildings as green; we must also retrofit and remodel our existing buildings • Retrofit: replacement of older technology with newer technology, without completely changing the existing systems • Remodel/Renovation: a little bit larger scale—tearing down and removing something versus just adding something onto the existing building • Retrofit and remodeling certification programs: • LEED-EB 2 Retrofitting an existing building with solar panels. http://www.green-building-directory.com/ www.ilbi.org LEED-EB Manual, 2009

  4. Green Building in the City of Eugene City of Eugene Green Building Incentive Program • Planning and Development Department • (pg. 199-200 of budget) • Certification for the Green Building Incentive Program • Earth Advantage, LEED, Living Building Challenge, Passive House • Other certification programs • Northwest Energy Star, Energy Star, WaterSense homes, Indoor airPLUS Program, Energy Performance Score • Incentives for the Green Building Program • Priority Plan review and inspections • Reduced system development charges • Free meetings • Technical assistance • Recognition and publicity 3

  5. Green Building Program Management • Jenna Garmon • Budget: 4

  6. Hurdles and Challenges for the City of Eugene • Building Codes • Initial Investment 5

  7. Looking to the Future • Focus on retrofitting • Residential market 6 • GreenBuild11.blogspot.com

  8. Questions? 7

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