Green Initiatives

• Green Power Bills: e.g., "true net metering.”
• LEED based-regulations: e.g., LEED requirements for new construction and renovation of government buildings, state agencies, buildings receiving public funds, state school buildings, city buildings, county buildings, etc.
• LEED and sustainable building incentive programs: e.g., tax credits; financial assistance; low interest loans; offset costs for developing in urban areas; brownfield redevelopment programs; rebates for energy efficiency; expedited building review; earned additional density (floor-area ratio or additional height).
• Innovative legislative initiatives.

Design Regulations

• Building Codes: e.g., Standard 189P; adoption of “green” building codes.
• Impact of ASHREA 189.

Transportation

• Mass Transit: e.g., innovations in rail and bus services; rapid transit; funding; environmental, social and economic impacts.

Water Quality

• On-site stormwater detention.
• On-site water treatment..
• Regional sewer districts and sustainable regulations.

Waste Management

• Recycling programs.
• Paradigm shift of recycling fees: increased fee for normal trash collection and free recycling collection.
• Energy production from waste material: e.g., capture, clean, and use methane and CO2 from landfill gas.
• Deconstruction Programs: e.g., programs to promote careful disassembly of buildings to maximize reuse/recycling of materials; zero waste programs.

Zoning

• Smart Growth.
• Green Growth.

Greening of Government Facilities

• LEED EB programs.
• Energy-Efficiency Programs: e.g., programs that bring renewable energy and infrastructure upgrades to agency facilities; procurement of green energy for governmental buildings, product replacements; green office leasing programs.
• Green Cleaning.
• Food Service: e.g., local food; organic food; reduction of paper and plastic waste; recycling; composting.
• Indoor Air Quality: e.g., product replacements.
• Fuel-efficient vehicle programs for government-owned vehicles.