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The Blueprint, more formally known as Building
Better Buildings: A Blueprint for Sustainable State Facilities, was developed by the
Sustainable
Building Task Force and contains a 10-point plan to implement the
Governor's sustainable building goal. Below is a description of the 10
recommended action items with links to specific tasks and key deliverables. An
update on the accomplishments the task force achieved over the last several
years can be reviewed by downloading the Blueprint 2003.
| 1 |
Policies and Process |
Modify the state's capital outlay process to ensure that the Governor's sustainable
building goals are met and that appropriate projects are reviewed by the
Sustainable Building Task Force. |
| 2 |
Capital Outlay |
Incorporate life cycle costing, integrated design, commissioning,
and post-occupancy evaluation into the state's capital outlay program. |
| 3 |
Standards |
Develop cost-effective building performance, operation, and maintenance
standards. |
| 4 |
Resources |
Invest additional resources for full-scale implementation of sustainable
building practices. |
| 5 |
Progress |
Develop comprehensive annual reporting requirements to measure progress
in implementing the state's sustainable building goal. |
| 6 |
Leadership |
Develop "leadership buildings" to showcase sustainable building practices. |
| 7 |
Assistance and Training |
Develop sustainable building technical assistance and outreach tools,
including a training program for state departments, as well as local
government and private sector partners. |
| 8 |
Incentives |
Create programmatic, fiscal, and administrative incentives to facilitate
the implementation of successful sustainable building approaches,
including a Governor's sustainable building award. |
| 9 |
Leased Space |
Implement guidelines to acquire leased space with cost-effective
sustainable building features. |
| 10 |
Partnerships |
Provide Task Force assistance to other federal, state, and local agencies in
key infrastructure areas. |
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