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Encouraging the Use of Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Building Practices:Overview of Sustainable Building Practices
Noreen BeatleyAffordable Housing InitiativeU.S. Green Building CouncilSeptember 26, 2011
NHC Solutions for Sustainable Communities
Mission: Transform the Built Environment
LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Affordable Housing Initiative
Next Generation?
U.S. Green Building Council
HomesNeighborhood Development
Commercial InteriorsCore & ShellNew ConstructionSchools, Healthcare, Retail
Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance
LEED Certification
© U.S. Green Building Council 2008
USGBC: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
50%of Certified LEED Homes areAffordable Homes
USGBC - LEED for Homes
As of August 2011
Health and Green Building: Historical Context
Health and Green Building: Recent Events
Health Criteria in Green Building Programs
Indoor Air QualityEnhanced Ventilation and Air FilteringNon-Toxic Building MaterialsIntegrated Pest Management Moisture Management and Mold ReductionHazardous Chemical Testing and MitigationSmoke-Free Environment
Health and Green Building: 21st Century
Health Criteria in Green Building Programs
Tighter Building EnvelopesTemperature ControlSiting and LandscapingImproved LightingCommunity Linkages
Health and Green Building
442 local jurisdictions35 state governments14 federal agencies
Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products
Phase Out Toxic and Inefficient Light Fixture ComponentsRenovation, Repair and Painting (EPA) Regulation
Healthy Housing Council Act of 2011Safe and Healthy Housing Act of 2011
Health and Green Building : Policy Update
Codes2009 Surgeon General Call to Action to Promote Healthier Homes
International Code Council (ICC)International Energy Conservation Codes (IECC)International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)International Green Construction Code (IGCC)
NYC Green Codes Task Force
Health and Green Building: Policy Update
International Codes Councilwww.iccsafe.org
National Center for Healthy Homes: www.nchh.org/Training/Green-and-Healthy-Housing.aspx
National Safe and Healthy Housing Coalition:www.nchh.org/Policy/National-Safe-and-Healthy-Housing-Coalition.aspx
PHA Sustainability Network Database Project:www.clpha.org/green_public_housing_database?s=Survey
U.S. Green Building Council: www.usgbc.org
Health and Green Building: Resources
Advancing Green Building Policy in the States: 2011 Victories from Alabama to Wyomingwww.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=10055
Greening the Codes (USGBC)May 2011 Update: www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=7403
Green Housing = Improved Health: A Winning Combination www.nchh.org/Portals/0/Contents/green_build_symposium_r3.pdf
Healthy Living Environment - Enterprise Community Partnerswww.practitionerresources.org/documents.html?c=319
How Healthy are National Green Building Programs?www.community-wealth.org/_pdfs/articles-publications/green/report-morley-tohn.pdf
USGBC Research Publicationswww.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=77
Using Executive Authorities to Achieve Greener Buildings (USGBC)www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=7187
Health and Green Building: Publications
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