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GOAL 3: By 2030, design all new construction to be net -zero energy (NZE). Strategies: • Energy Code Enforcement: Continue to ensure all new and renovated buildings meet the current energy code, reducing energy use by 35% from the baseline building for new construction and 17% for renovations (1.2% of total building emissions). • Stretch Energy Code: By 2030, all new and renovated buildings are constructed to green building standards (NZE), reducing emissions by 67-100% from the baseline buildings for new construction and 34-50% for renovations, depending on the year designed (3.3% of total building emissions). IMPACT: These strategies are estimated to result in a 4.5% reduction in total building emissions in 2030 over the business -as -usual forecast, which equates to a 2.7% reduction in community -wide emissions. GOAL 3 INITIATIVES AND ACTIONS 3.1. Strengthen the city's green building policy The city has a green building policy that requires development projects that receive city financial assistance to use green building or LEED standards in the design of the buildings. Expanding this policy to the extent possible will have long-term impacts on future development. 3.1.1. Include a voluntary element of this policy to reach development projects that are below the required size or do not receive city funds 3.1.2. Incentivize and promote development projects that voluntarily comply with this code 3.1.3. Expand community outreach efforts to ensure developers and new residents are aware of the policy and the city's climate goals 3.1.4. Consider how the voluntary element (3.1.1) of the Green Building policy may be integrated into the city's zoning code 3.2. Support the State's adoption of a green building stretch code The city cannot currently exceed the State's energy code. However, if the State were to add a green building code as an appendix (stretch) code, local authorities would be able to adopt it to increase their standards. 3.2.1. Collaborate with other communities, industry, and state agencies to support the State through legislation or rule -making in adopting a green building stretch code 3.3. Adopt the green building stretch code as soon as it becomes available It is unclear if or when the State will adopt a green building code. The city should prepare for how the code will be integrated into its practices. 3.3.1. Track the progress of any potential legislation that includes a stretch code 3.3.2. Train local government staff and building officials about the appendix building code so they are ready to enforce it once the city is able to adopt it 3.3.3. Update website and educational materials to include the new green building code 3.4. Encourage existing energy code to ensure development meets the highest standards Some buildings in the State do not perform to the designed standards. Education and stricter enforcement of the energy code can help improve the energy performance of new development.