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7B <br /> Page 5 <br /> B. "Green building" means a whole systems approach to the design, <br /> construction, location and operation of buildings and structures that helps <br /> to mitigate the environmental, economic, and social impacts of <br /> construction, demolition, and renovation. Green building practices <br /> recognize the relationship between the natural and built environments and <br /> seek to minimize the use of energy, water, and other natural resources <br /> and promote a healthy, productive indoor environment. <br /> C. "GreenPoints" means credits assigned under the applicable GreenPoint <br /> Checklist for residential project. <br /> D. "GreenPoint Rated" means a residential green building rating system <br /> developed by the Build It Green organization. <br /> E. "GreenPoint Rated Verification" means verification of compliance by a <br /> certifed GreenPoint Rater by Buifd It Green. <br /> F. GreenPoint Rater means person certified by Build It Green organization. <br /> G. "LEED°" means the "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design" <br /> green building rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building <br /> Council. <br /> H. "LEED°/USGBC Verification" means verification to meet the sfianda�ds o�f <br /> #he U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and resulting in LEED <br /> certification of the project by the USGBC. Minimum level: Certifiied. <br /> I. "Mixed use" means the construction of a building or bui(dings that include <br /> both non-residential and residentia( uses. <br /> J. "Non-residentia) project" means the construction of retail, office, industrial, <br /> warehouse, services, hotels, motels, or similar building{s). <br /> K. "Qualified green building professional" means a person trained through the <br /> USGBC as a LEED AP (accredited professional) or through Bui[d It G�-een <br /> as a Green Point Rater or similar qualifications if acceptable to the <br /> Building Official. For projects requiring "self-verification," a Certified Green <br /> Building Professionai or the project architect or designer or builder or <br /> building inspector is considered a qualified green building professional. <br /> L. "Residential project" means the construction of occupancy classification <br /> R2, R3, R3.1, and R4 buildings, except hotels and motels. <br /> M. "Self verification" means verification by the project architect, designer, <br /> building inspector, builder or a qua(ified green building professional <br /> certifying that the project has met the standards and has attained the <br /> F:Atty/Ord/Ord.326 2 <br /> 100609 <br />