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requirements for low emission products, and the operations within the structures. • E Program 4.1: Require a built environment that uses the properties of nature. For example: where feasible, requiring projects to take advantage of shade, [...]. Staff believes that CALGreen will support this program with the electives that allow for design elements that optimize the benefits of the surrounding environment, design features, or nature. Elements such as building placement/orientation for solar benefit, use of shade trees, or the incorporation of deep roof overhangs can to reduce energy consumption for cooling the interior of the structure. • E Program 6.1: Better educate the public about green building opportunities. Staff believes that CALGreen will support this program with the availability of trained staff to service the public on this topic, as well as requirements that builders provide educational materials about green building elements to buyers /occupants. • E Program 6.3: Require green building practices to be used in all projects, including those not covered by the mandatory Green Building Ordinance, if feasible. Staff believes that CALGreen will support this program, as CALGreen's minimum standards will become the state -wide standard, "Covered Projects" will still be required to achieve green building elements with the proposed adoption of Tier 1 requirements, and with the opportunity for the City to consider incentive options for projects that build to a Tier 2 level. • E Program 10.1: Encourage energy efficiency reviews. Staff believes that CALGreen will support this program with the measures for nonresidential buildings over 10,000 square feet that require a review of the mechanical systems to make sure they are working at their maximum capacity and according to their design efficiencies, mandatory inspections of those systems are required.