Enterprise Green Communities Resource Guide - Ohio Housing ...
Enterprise Green Communities Resource Guide - Ohio Housing ...
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Why are wegoing green?Buildings and land use have profoundeffects on the environment, residents’health and the social fabric of ourcommunities. <strong>Green</strong> development is aholistic approach to creating healthier,more environmentally responsivecommunities.<strong>Enterprise</strong>’s vision through <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Communities</strong>is to fundamentally transform the way we locate,design, build and rehab affordable homes.In fall 2009, <strong>Enterprise</strong> announced a commitmentto make nearly everything <strong>Enterprise</strong> produces orpreserves meet the <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Communities</strong>Criteria or an equivalent standard by 2013.<strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Green</strong><strong>Communities</strong> CriteriaThe <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Communities</strong> Criteria(The Criteria) promote smart growth, publichealth, energy conservation, operational savingsand sustainable building practices in affordablehousing design.The Criteria contains detailed information thataddress aspects of design, development andoperations, such as:Integrative DesignLocation and Neighborhood FabricSite ImprovementsWater ConservationEnergy EfficiencyMaterials Beneficial to the EnvironmentHealthy Living EnvironmentOperations and Maintenance
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