Green Building Practices Clause Samples

Green Building Practices. Construction of the Redeveloper Improvements shall utilize energy efficient building practices to the extent that they are reasonably available on a cost-effective basis. Specifically, Redeveloper shall use the equivalent of the standard established by the U.S. Green Building Council through its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (“LEED”) Green Building Rating Systems as a guideline for the design and construction of the Redeveloper Improvements to the extent design and construction based on LEED standards are reasonable and cost-effective.

Green Building Practices. The Parties agree to explore the use of “green building” practices in the design and construction of the Project in order to reduce the environmental impacts of the development. BGC will further review and analyze potential opportunities for assistance from the City’s Public Utilities Department with respect to such “green building” design and construction.

Green Building Practices. The City acknowledges and agrees that renovation and rehabilitation of existing structures can result in a significant reduction in the carbon impact of a project when compared to demolition of an existing structure and replacement with a new structure. To further achieve reductions in the carbon impact of the Sharp Building, Redeveloper agrees that construction and renovation of the Redeveloper Improvements shall utilize energy efficient building practices to the extent that they are reasonably available on a cost-effective basis and are not contrary to the historical character of the Sharp Building. Specifically, Redeveloper shall use the equivalent of the established and published standards as of 2020 by the U.S. Green Building Council through its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (“LEED”) Green Building Rating Systems, or similar-industry recognized standards, as a guideline for the design and construction of the Redeveloper Improvements to the extent design and construction based on LEED, or other industry standards are reasonable and cost-effective and are not contrary to the historical character of the Sharp Building. The applicable LEED Green Building Rating Systems includes the following: • LEED BD+C: Building Design & Construction for New Construction and Major Renovation or LEED BD+C: Design & Construction for Core and Shell Development; and • LEED O+M: Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance.

Green Building Practices. The City acknowledges and agrees that renovation and rehabilitation of existing structures can result in a significant reduction in the carbon impact of a project when compared to demolition of an existing structure and replacement with a new structure. To further achieve reductions in the carbon impact of the CenterPointe South Street Redevelopment Project Building, Redeveloper agrees that construction and renovation of the Redeveloper Improvements shall utilize energy efficient building practices to the extent that they are reasonably available on a cost- effective basis and are not contrary to the historical character of the CenterPointe South Street Redevelopment Project Building. Construction of the Private Improvements shall utilize energy efficient building practices to the extent that they are reasonably available and cost-effective. Specifically, Redeveloper shall use the equivalent of the standard established by the U.S. Green Building Council through its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (“LEED”) Green Building Rating Systems, or substantially similar standards, as a guideline for the design and construction of the Private Improvements to the extent design and construction based on LEED, or substantially similar, standards are reasonable and cost-effective.