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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 <br />Commonalities of Green Building Programs: <br />Mostly voluntary <br />Checklist based <br />Prerequisites & optional credits <br /> <br />Integrity of Building: <br />Third party verification <br />Training prior to use <br />Documentation of installation & process: photos, receipts, signatures <br /> <br />Commercial: <br />The State of Minnesota Sustainable Building: Buildings, Benchmarks & Beyond <br />U.S. Green Building Council <br />LEED for New Construction <br />LEED for Existing Buildings <br />LEED for Commercial Interiors <br />LEED for Schools <br />LEED: Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design <br /> <br />Residential: <br />mngreenstar (logo) MN GreenStar – January, 2008 Creation of MN GreenStar <br />the non-profit organization <br />Minnesota green communities – a national program for affordable housing <br /> <br />Green Community: <br />LEED for Neighborhood Development <br />MN GreenStar Cities Initiative: <br />-Provide a “pathway to sustainability” – cost-effective and pragmatic best <br />practices for local governments to achieve superior outcomes in a broad range of <br />sustainable practices, focusing on energy and including water, building, <br />transportation, and development. <br />-Help direct local governments to tools for financial, educational, and technical <br />assistance. <br /> <br />Green Building Process – Prerequisites: <br />-Submit all required documentation for a plan review prior to start or construction <br />- List of items from GreenStar <br /> <br />Green Star offers optimal credits for such things as insulation and overhangs on <br />homes. <br /> <br />Process - Preconstruction Plan Review & Registration: <br />-Construction Drawings <br />- Specifications <br />-Safety testing results: radon, CO <br />-Preliminary checklist <br />3 DRAFT MINUTES