Policy 5
Require the use of sustainable development practices in the construction, renovation, and expansion of public facilities to reduce operational and maintenance costs, environmental impacts, and enhance occupant health and productivity. PF5.1
Require public buildings to be constructed to LEED® Gold or equivalent standards.
PF5.2
Monitor the use of, and report on, sustainable practices in public facilities in order to document environment, health, and safety benefits, as well as cost-effectiveness.
Case Study Vansville Elementary School was the first LEED® Silver certified public school in the county. It is collocated with the Vansville Community Center, the county’s first LEED® certified community center. The facility incorporated the latest environmental design and construction methods. It relies on a geothermal collection system buried under the parking lot for heating and cooling and features waterless urinals, dualflush toilets and low-flow faucets. Vansville Elementary School was quickly followed by two new LEED® Gold institutions–the Barack Obama Elementary School and the Greenbelt Middle School.
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