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Below
is Action Item 1 and associated tasks from the strategy, Building Better
Buildings: A Blueprint for Sustainable State Facilities (Blueprint). The Blueprint contains a ten-point plan to
implement the Governor's sustainable building goal. Links to key deliverables are
provided, if available.
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Action Item 1
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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.
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1-1
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Formally establish the Sustainable Building Task
Force and Sustainable Building Technical Group, comprised of representatives
from state environmental, natural resources, public health, construction,
transportation, higher education, and other departments. Assign members relevant responsibilities
according to Blueprint recommendations. |
February 2002
Ongoing
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1-1a
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Assign Task Force
and Technical Group members specific duties associated with the Blueprint. Identify and coordinate activities with other
state Task Forces and Commissions (e.g., the Sustainable Procurement Task Force and the
Commission on Infrastructure for the 21st Century).
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February 2002
Ongoing
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1-1b
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Develop and implement process to review and approve specific capital outlay project
documents (e.g., RFQs, RFPs, COBCPs, and advertisements).
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February 2002
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1-1c
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- Develop an Executive Order that establishes a state facility siting
policy, including such factors as proximity to
public transportation and affordable housing, mixed use and historic
preservation considerations, design options that promote resource
efficiency and community interaction. (Governor's
Executive Order D-46-01)
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Completed
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1-2
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Formally establish the Sustainable Building
Advisory Council, appointed by the Secretary of the State and Consumer
Services Agency. This Advisory Council will provide a forum for other public and private entities to discuss
sustainable building issues (e.g., at quarterly meetings and/or annual
conferences). |
April 2002
Semi-annual meetings
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1-3
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Modify the state’s capital outlay process to
incorporate sustainable building practices into all significant1,
and later for all new building construction2,
renovation, and appropriate leases3. These projects shall meet the building
performance, operation and maintenance standards, guidelines, and
specifications developed as part of this Blueprint
(see Action Items 3 and 9). |
June 2002 significant projects
June 2003
All projects
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1-3a
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Conduct analysis of
the current administrative requirements and structure of the
existing capital outlay process. Review other city, state, and federal government models.
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Annual updates each November
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1-3b
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Propose changes to
modify the existing capital outlay program’s administrative policies and
structure.
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February 2002
Ongoing
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1-3c
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Incorporate
sustainable building elements into the state’s 5-Year Capital Outlay
Plan; long range asset planning activities; and the capital outlay
budget development process.
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Ongoing
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1-3d
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Modify state administrative manuals, as appropriate.
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Ongoing
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Footnotes
- Significant projects include those
over 50,000 square feet or prototype buildings that can be replicated and
impact over 50,000 square feet of construction or highly visible buildings
that serve an educational purpose. (Back)
- Construction refers to building
construction activities rather than dams, bridges, roadways, replacement of
equipment, or other non-building construction, and includes new buildings,
renovations, and construction at leased facilities. (Back)
- Appropriate refers to leases where
the State has the ability to influence the design and construction of the
building, such as build-to-suit leases. (Back)
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