(Proposed) The Low Embodied Carbon Concrete Leadership Act (LECCLA)
LECCLA will incentivize low carbon concrete ingredients through a discount rate on bids for state and state-funded construction projects.
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LA Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling and Reuse Policy
Los Angeles County’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) must give preference to recyclable and recycled products in the selection of construction materials during design and construction.
Norway’s Statsbygg Requirements
A mandatory carbon cap requires all Norwegian government properties to demonstrate a 30% carbon reduction (including embodied and operational carbon as well as biogenic carbon and emissions from transport, land use and land change) against a baseline of the current Norwegian average.
City of Vancouver Rezoning Policy for Sustainable Large Developments
Large developments must meet requirements for ongoing waste reduction, increased diversion of products and materials from the waste stream, sustainable site design, green mobility, water management, affordable housing, and more.
Portland Deconstruction of Buildings Law
This addition to city building code requires that affected single-family residential homes be deconstructed rather than demolished.
City of Vancouver Green Buildings Policy for Rezoning
All buildings seeking rezoning permits must meet Near Zero Emissions Buildings or Low Emissions Green Building requirements.
Boston Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance
Medium and large buildings are required to report annual energy and water use and complete a major energy or emissions action every 5 years.
Boulder SmartRegs
SmartRegs requires all licensed rental housing in the City of Boulder to meet a basic energy efficiency standard as a component of the rental license approval process.
Berkeley Prohibition of Natural Gas Infrastructure in New Buildings
This citywide ordinance bans natural gas infrastructure in new construction.
Germany Renewable Energy Heat Act
The Renewable Energy Heat Act requires the use of renewable energy for space and hot water heating in new buildings.
Achieving Zero
Reaching a 50-65% carbon emissions reduction in the built environment by 2030, and zero emissions by 2040, is critical if we are to successfully manage climate change. Achieving Zero is a framework and set of tools to help city and sub-national governments (state, provincial, and regional) meet this target.