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To encourage the design, construction, and retrofit of buildings using green building practices.
To encourage the design and construction of energy-efficient buildings that reduce air, water, and land pollution and environmental damage from energy production and consumption.
To reduce pollution from construction activities by controlling soil erosion, waterway sedimentation, and airborne dust.
To encourage the design, construction, and retrofit of buildings using green building practices.
To encourage the design and construction of energy-efficient buildings that reduce air, water, and land pollution and adverse environmental effects from energy production and consumption.
To reduce indoor water consumption.
To reduce outdoor water consumption.
To extend the life cycle of buildings and conserve resources, reduce waste, and reduce environmental harm from materials manufacturing and transport for new buildings.
To respect local and national landmarks and conserve material and cultural resources by encouraging the preservation and adaptive reuse of historic buildings and cultural landscapes.
To preserve existing noninvasive trees, native plants, and pervious surfaces.
To reduce runoff volume and improve water quality by replicating the natural hydrology and water balance of the site, based on historical conditions and undeveloped ecosystems in the region.
To minimize effects on microclimates and human and wildlife habitats by reducing heat islands.
To encourage energy efficiency by creating optimum conditions for the use of passive and active solar strategies.
To reduce the environmental and economic harms associated with fossil fuel energy by increasing self-supply ofrenewable energy.
To encourage the development of energy-efficient neighborhoods by employing district heating and cooling strategies that reduce energy use and energy-related environmental harms.
To reduce the environmental harms from energy used for operating public infrastructure.
To reduce pollution from wastewater and encourage water reuse.
To avoid the environmental consequences of extracting and processing virgin materials by using recycled and reclaimed materials.
To reduce the volume of waste deposited in landfills and promote the proper disposal of hazardous waste.
To increase night sky access, improve nighttime visibility, and reduce the consequences of development for wildlife and people.
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