Project Goals, Targets, & Strategies

Goal 1: Progress toward Living Building Challenge Certification

• Measure:  number and type of Living Building Challenge imperatives met
• Targets:
• Minimally acceptable value: Core Green Building Certification (all core imperatives met)
• Desired/target value: Petal Certification (version 4.0)
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• Strategies:
• On-site renewable energy generation (imperative: net positive energy)
• Locally-sourced and green materials (imperative: responsible materials)

Goal 2: Maximize natural lighting

• Measure:  percentage of interior space that can make use of natural lighting
• Targets:
• Minimally acceptable value: 50%
• Desired/target value: 70%
• Strategies:
• Large efficient windows on the sides of the building
• Open space with a courtyard in the center of the building

Goal 3: Progress toward carbon-neutral building

• Measure:  Carbon footprint
• Targets:
• Minimally acceptable value: 50% reduction compared to a benchmark building
• Desired/target value: net zero carbon building
• Strategies:
• Use of less carbon intensive materials (e.g. green concrete)
• Carbon sequestration by vegetation (e.g. green roof)