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17.50.010 Chapter 17.50 COMMERCIAL AND CIVIC GREEN BUILDING D. To promote the health and produc- tivity of residents, workers, and visitors to the city. (Ord. 1873 § 1, 2002) Sections: 17.50.010 Purpose 17.50.020 Findings 17.50.030 Definitions 17.50.040 Standard For Compliance 17.50.050 Submission Of Prepermitting Documentation 17.50.060 Review Of Prepermitting Documentation 17.50.070 Compliance 17.50.080 Hardship Or Infeasibility Exemption 17.50.090 Appeal 17.50.100 Enforcement 17.50.010 Purpose: The purpose of this chapter is to en- hance the public welfare and assure that further commercial and civic development is consistent with the city's desire to create a more sustainable community by incorporating green building measures into the design, construction, and mainte- nance of buildings. The green building practices referenced in this chapter are designed to achieve the following goals: A. To encourage resource conservation; B. To reduce the waste generated by construction projects; C. To increase energy efficiency; and 17.50.020 Findings: The city finds that: A. Green building design, construction, and operation can have a significant posi- tive effect on energy and resource effi- ciency, waste and pollution generation, and the health and productivity of a building's occupants over the life of the building. B. Green building benefits are spread throughout the systems and features of the building. Green buildings may use recy- cled content building materials, consume less energy and water, have better indoor air quality, and use less wood fiber than conventional buildings. Construction waste is often recycled and remanufac- tured into other building products. C. Design and construction decisions made by the city in the construction and remodeling of city buildings can result in significant energy cost savings to the city over the life of the buildings. D. Based on studies by the Alameda County waste management authority, construction and demolition debris com- prises up to twenty one percent (21 oIo) of materials disposed in Alameda County landfills and opportunities exist for reduc- ing the generation of this waste. E. In recent years, green building de- sign, construction and operational tech- niques have become increasingly wide- spread. Many homeowners, businesses, and building professionals have volun- tarily sought to incorporate green building 472-5 (Pleasanton April 2003)