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Below
is Action Item 5 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 5 |
Develop
comprehensive annual reporting requirements to measure progress in
implementing the State’s
sustainable building goal. |
Due Date |
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5-1 |
Develop
and distribute a Program Reporting
Protocol to describe and evaluate criteria for each recommendation in
the Blueprint (the Protocol may phase in reportable
activities). |
February 2002
Ongoing |
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5-2 |
Establish
baseline benchmarks for a representative set of state-owned and leased
facilities. |
February 2002
Ongoing |
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5-3 |
Track
and report on building performance, including, but not limited to, the
items below. |
Annual updates each April |
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5-3a |
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Track
policy and process changes, including the capital outlay program and the
design, construction, and leasing processes. Provide examples of documents and
specifications that have been modified to incorporate the Executive Order goals and
assess the effectiveness of these changes.
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Ongoing |
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5-3b |
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Track
the use of various fiscal, programmatic, and administrative incentives,
the number of people trained, types of technical resources produced, the
number of partnerships formed, and the use of the Web site.
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Ongoing |
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5-3c |
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Track
the number of buildings that meet sustainable building performance
standards, guidelines, specifications, and related state laws and policy
objectives. For new
buildings, track the associated energy, water, and material savings;
reduction in indoor air emissions; and incorporation of other sustainable
design features. For leased
facilities, track utility bills, leases, and retrofits that incorporate
sustainable building practices.
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Ongoing |
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5-3d |
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Track
design, construction, operational, and maintenance costs and savings over a
specified time period for a representative set of buildings.
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Ongoing |
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5-3e |
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Track
anecdotal information on non-quantifiable benefits and costs, which may include, but are not be limited to, comfort, environmental justice,
transportation, and other societal impacts.
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Ongoing |
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5-3f |
- Track information on state agency implementation of the Governor's
sustainable building goals, particularly the activities of departments
with major capital outlay programs.
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Ongoing |
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5-4 |
Submit
annual report to the Governor. |
Annual updates each July |
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