Developing two Net Zero school projects with Whole Building Design principles
Targeting EUI (energy use intensity) of 25 to 30 for a 100,000 sf school project; estimated savings over baseline: 37% energy cost savings and 42.7% reduction greenhouse gas emissions
Purchasing fuel-efficient and electrical vehicles for municipal fleet
Participating in a load-shedding program to reduce demand during peak hours
Converting street lights and municipal building lighting to LED
Adopted State Building Stretch Code
Employ air-source heat pumps in Driscoll School renovation
Key Climate Action Plan Actions
Develop "Zero Emissions by 2050" roadmap
Create Green Building / Sustainable Site Guidelines for new construction and major renovations
Promote energy efficiency upgrades and incentives to increase value of older building stock
Launch Building Energy Reporting Pilot tied to utility incentives
Explore Passivhaus standards for affordable housing to lower energy costs
Encourage lenders to create green building finance incentives for upgrades and new construction
