1. 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, ORThe Urban Tree skyscraper created by Geotectura would feature greenhouse platforms at every level and be clad in photovoltaic panels.

2. 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 Green Building Basics Collaborative design techniques being utilized by SvR Design Company in Seattle, WA. http://weberthompson.com/blog/?p=423

3. 2 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 Retrofitting an existing building with solar panels. http://www.green-building- directory.com/http://www.green-building- directory.com/ www.ilbi.orgLEED-EB Manual, 2009

4. City of Eugene Green Building Incentive Program 3 Green Building in the City of Eugene 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

5. 4 Green Building Program Management Jenna Garmon Budget:

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

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

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