City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2005-1222

• File #: 2005-1222
• Version: 1
• Type: Proclamation
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 3/29/2005
• In control: City Council
• Enactment date: 3/29/2005
• Enactment #: 181
• Title: WHEREAS, buildings are responsible for 36% of total energy use and 30% of greenhouse gas emissions in this country; and WHEREAS, green buildings have a significant impact on the economy, environment, health, and well-being of our community; and WHEREAS, green buildings improve air and water quality, reduce solid waste, conserve natural resources, reduce operating costs, optimize life-cycle economic performance, and minimize the strain on local infrastructure; and WHEREAS, Cities around the world have enacted legislation that promotes the design, construction, and operation of buildings that are environmentally responsible; and WHEREAS, Pittsburgh has long been a leader in environmental innovation in areas such as brownfield remediation and materials research; and WHEREAS, providing developers with incentives for green building construction will help to attract progressive, environmentally friendly business to Pittsburgh.
• Sponsors: William Peduto
• Indexes: PROCLAMATION - MR. PEDUTO

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/29/2005	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass

Presenter

Presented by Mr. Peduto

Title

WHEREAS, buildings are responsible for 36% of total energy use and 30% of greenhouse gas emissions in this country; and

WHEREAS, green buildings have a significant impact on the economy, environment, health, and well-being of our community; and

WHEREAS, green buildings improve air and water quality, reduce solid waste, conserve natural resources, reduce operating costs, optimize life-cycle economic performance, and minimize the strain on local infrastructure; and

WHEREAS, Cities around the world have enacted legislation that promotes the design, construction, and operation of buildings that are environmentally responsible; and

WHEREAS, Pittsburgh has long been a leader in environmental innovation in areas such as brownfield remediation and materials research; and

WHEREAS, providing developers with incentives for green building construction will help to attract progressive, environmentally friendly business to Pittsburgh.

Body

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh requests that the City Planning Department and Law Department work in cooperation to prepare legislation by May 1^st that will provide incentives for green building construction.