Green buildings, as defined by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), is an integrated approach to designing and building healthy, comfortable, cost effective, and environmentally friendly living and working environments. What is a Green Building Practice? Definition of Green Building

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Local governments can incorporate green building practices into their planning and policy framework as a foundation for resource efficiency, a green economy, and sustainable development. It explains how green building strategies may be used by local governments to design and build healthy, comfortable, cost efficient and environmentally friendly living and working environments. This section introduces the concept of green building practices. Planning for Aging-Friendly Communities.Pop-up Demonstration and Pilot Projects.Visualizing Complete Streets in Delaware.Winter Maintenance of Pedestrian Facilities.

Multi-family residential structures, such as apartment buildings, are also considered commercial structures. CommercialĬommercial projects encompass those construction projects involving commercial structures, such as office buildings, warehouses, restaurants, hotels, retail stores, banks and community centers. Multi-family structures, such as apartment buildings, are considered commercial structures. Residential projects involve the construction or modification to single-family dwellings, including detached homes, townhouses and duplexes. For all project types, a green building checklist and supporting documentation will be required with each planning permit and building permit, unless otherwise stated. Requirements and verification methods differ by project type. Project applicants should start preparing their green building application as early in the design process as possible. Rockville's green building regulations (PDF) apply to new construction and renovations, of both commercial and residential buildings. Green building (PDF) is an approach to the design, construction and operation of buildings that aims to reduce or eliminate the negative environmental impacts of buildings while promoting occupant health and productivity.

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