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To guide the design process, we feel it is important to articulate performance objectives of sustainability. Building projects should strive to be conceived, designed and constructed to:

Minimize energy requirements and utilize renewable energy sources for their construction and operation;

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Use local materials which are extracted such that ecosystem viability is not compromised;

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Increase habitat for biodiversity and build bioregional integrity;

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Eliminate air and water pollutant discharges;

Enhance water quality and promote the natural hydrology;

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Provide healthful and accessible environments for occupants;

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Embody a vision of positive human participation in our living planet.

     


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