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Use Sustainable Building Strategies to Create a Green Building <br />Why use sustainable building strategies to create a green building <br />Building a sustainable, energy-efficient facility supports the city’s long-term environmental and <br />financial goals while creating a healthier space for the community. By integrating green building <br />practices, the project will reduce operational costs, minimize environmental impact, and reflect the <br />community’s commitment to sustainability and stewardship. <br />Recommendations for sustainable building strategies to create a green building <br />Creating a facility that is energy efficient and sustainable is important in today’s world. Where feasible, <br />the TAC recommends considering the following sustainable features: <br /> <br />• Consider options to ensure the facility is energy efficient, utilize renewable energy (such as solar) on <br /> site, and evaluate decarbonization strategies <br />• Use best stormwater management techniques <br />• Use materials that come from the region and that are recycled when possible <br />• Protect current trees on site and use native/adaptive vegetation <br />• Create a facility with design features for optimizing natural light and views <br />• Look into building automation to make the facility efficient <br />22 City of Little Canada Technical Advisory Committee Final Report