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7A Page 33 DRAFT-Will be updated and provided in color for March 22"d Council meeting Increase errergy e��iency and rer�ewable energy use rn public facilit�es Of the total emissions accounted for in the City's 2Q05 Government Operations Greenhouse Gas Emiss€ons Inventory,emissions�rom City buildings and faci�ities were the largest accounting far 27%of emissions. Focusing on buildings and facilities will therefare have the biggest impact on the red�ctian of emissions from government aperatians.Ta achieve its reduction goals, Redwood City will buiEd off its energy management and investment strategies to begin the implementation of projects that increase energy efficiency and renewable energy use in public facilities. Capitalize or�Rec�Pwoad Cfty's energy canservation efforts#o encourage energ}r e�ciency irr the commercia!building sector Redwood City wiEl promote its own effiorts to inspire ertergy and water conservation in the commerciat buiEding sector. Redwood City is a sponsor af the San Mateo County Green Business Certification program.To become green certified,local businesses are required to have an energy and wate�-conservation audit.Redwood City—City Nall has successfully completed Green 6usiness Certification as a leading example of what can be accomplished through participation in the program. Redwood City wilf can�nue ta promate the Green B�siness Certification program to local businesses and will Eook to having additional City owned facilities green certlfied. Redwaad City will alsa cantinue ta partner with our local utility,PaciFc Gas and Electric(PG&E)to promate rate payer rebates and incentives within the commercial building sector. �t, �4<��;;��:#��a�;�ybr°��`r,��.�{�.�s�� ;,�„��;��:��,:r��=�=ar:;,: ��,�=�_�t�� �€,��:°t, Green building is the practice af creating structures that are environmentally responsibEe, resource efficient and provic{e maximum benefit to human health.Green construction methads can be integrated into buildings at any stage,fram design.and constructian,ta renovation and deconstruction.However,the most significant benefits can be obtained if the design and construction team takes an integrated approach from the earlies�stages of a building project. Potential benefits af green building can include: • Impraved indoor air quality • Reduced operating costs . Resource conservation and reduc�tion in waste • Minimized strain on local infrastructure . More livabfe communities Suppart for green building is gaining momentum and there is increasing evidence that green buiidings have more value than canventional buildi�gs. Implement Green Bu1/ding Drdrnance16 Redwood City is imp[ementing its Green Building Ordinance adopted by Council in the fall af 2009.The Green Building Ordinance incorporates building standards that exceed State Title 24 build'tng construction standards and Energy Star conservation standards into future public and �e Genaral Plan 8E-167 �