Green Building: Why It Matters

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Green BuildingWhy It Matters
Karen Kho Alameda County Waste Management
Authority
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About ACMWA

• Public Agency with 17 members (cities,
  county and sanitary districts)
• Funding Source Landfill Fees
• Mission Divert 75 of waste by 2010 (currently
  have achieved 51 diversion)

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Why we care about green building

• Construction and demolition activities constitute
  up to 21 of waste stream
• Holistic approach to prevents waste

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Why should you care?

• Better indoor air quality
• Improved worker productivity and safety
• Lower household energy cost
• Reduced maintenance expenses

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What is green building?

• Meets user needs
• Healthy and productive
• Durable and maintainable
• Cost-effective
• Uses fewer natural resources
• Aesthetically pleasing

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How we promote green
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RCD Northgate Apartments, Oakland

• Infill transit oriented development
• Uses recycled and durable materials
• High efficiency combined water/space heating

Photos from www.greenaffordablehousing.org
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East Bay Habitat for Humanity Fruitvale Project
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Murphy Ranch,Morgan Hill

• 100 Family Townhouses
• Photovoltaics
• Solar hot water

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What can you do?

• Learn more from ACWMAs green building guidelines
• Advocate for green building in rehab or new
  multifamily housing projects
• Ask An Expert 1-888-40 GREEN