sustainability

=Executive Order 13423=

"sustainable" means to create and maintain conditions, under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations of Americans.

http://www.ofee.gov/eo/EO_13423.pdf

=Energy Policy Act of 2005=

The term ‘‘renewable energy’’ means electric energy generated from solar, wind, biomass, landfill gas, ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and thermal), geothermal, municipal solid waste, or new hydroelectric generation capacity achieved from increased efficiency or additions of new capacity at an existing hydroelectric project.

http://www.epa.gov/oust/fedlaws/publ_109-058.pdf

=Green Jobs Act of 2007 (Title X of The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007)=

energy efficiency and renewable energy industries eligible to participate in a program under this subsection include—
 * 1) the energy-efficient building, construction, and retrofits industries;
 * 2) the renewable electric power industry;
 * 3) the energy efficient and advanced drive train vehicle industry;
 * 4) the biofuels industry;
 * 5) the deconstruction and materials use industries;
 * 6) the energy efficiency assessment industry serving the residential, commercial, or industrial sectors; and
 * 7) manufacturers that produce sustainable products using environmentally sustainable processes and materials.

http://www.ofee.gov/eo/EO_13423.pdf

= = =Federal Leadership In High Performance and Sustainable Buildings MOU=
 * 1) Employ Integrated Design Principles
 * 2) Optimize Energy Performance
 * 3) Protect and Conserve Water
 * 4) Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality
 * 5) Reduce Environmental Impact of Materials

http://www.energystar.gov/ia/business/Guiding_Principles.pdf

= = =Office of the Environmental Executive=

green building [i]s the practice of (1) increasing the efficiency with which buildings and their sites use energy, water, and materials, and (2) reducing building impacts on human health and the environment, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal—the complete building life cycle.

http://www.ofee.gov/sb/fgb_report.asp

=Whole Building Design Guide=

There are six fundamental principles:
 * 1) Optimize Site Potential
 * 2) Optimize Energy Use
 * 3) Protect and Conserve Water
 * 4) Use Environmentally Preferable Products
 * 5) Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality
 * 6) Optimize Operational and Maintenance Practices

http://www.wbdg.org/design/sustainable.php

= = =US EPA Green Building Program=

Green building is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction. This practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability, and comfort. Green building is also known as a sustainable or high performance building.

http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/pubs/about.htm

=US GSA=

Sustainable design seeks to reduce negative impacts on the environment, and the health and comfort of building occupants, thereby improving building performance. The basic objectives of sustainability are to reduce consumption of non-renewable resources, minimize waste, and create healthy, productive environments.

http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?P=PL&contentId=8154&contentType=GSA_OVERVIEW

=US DOE=

Sustainable development is the challenge of meeting growing human needs for natural resources, industrial products, energy, food, transportation, shelter, and effective waste management while conserving and protecting environmental quality and the natural resource base essential for future life and development.

http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/SUSTDGN/sbt.pdf

=World Commission on Environment and Develoment (A/RES/42/187)=

"Sustainable development" is defined as: "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

[|http://www.un.org/documents/ga/res/42/ares42-187.htm]

=New York State Executive Order No. 111 & No. 142= http://www.nyserda.org/programs/state.asp

=New York City Local Law 86, 2005= http://www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/html/design/86.shtml

= = =Case 07-M-0548=

http://www.dps.state.ny.us/Case_07-M-0548.htm

=California Executive Order S-20-04= [|http://www.greenbuildings.dgs.ca.gov/default.asp]

=2007 California Green Building Standards Code, CCR, Title 24, Part 11.= http://www.bsc.ca.gov/prpsd_stds/default.htm = = =United Kingdom's Code for Sustainable Homes= http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/professionals/en/1115314116927.html

=Potpourri=

[|ASHREA P189] [|ASTM 2432]