Status | Strategy | Summary | Comments |
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Initial Stage | 2.7.1 | Review existing green building codes throughout the United States and recommend how Memphis and Shelby County can implement model green building codes and develop a “Green Points” program requiring all new construction to submit a LEED for New Construction checklist and earn a specified minimum number of points in order to receive a building permit. |
This strategy has not been addressed to date. |
Initial Stage | 2.7.2 | Amend Building Codes to require that all commercial buildings and multi-family residential buildings of 10,000 SF or more achieve a minimum of LEED Certified or equivalent and require that all new construction achieve a minimum of LEED Certified or equivalent. |
This strategy has not been addressed to date. |
Completed | 2.7.3 | Adopt an energy code to encourage better performing buildings and educate the public beforehand. |
Memphis-Shelby County Code Enforcement adopted the 2009 Energy Code in 2012 as an upgrade from the previous version. |
Initial Stage | 2.7.4 | Develop a public education and awareness campaign aimed at dispelling myths about the cost of green buildings and infrastructure. |
Not being pursued at this time. |
Initial Stage | 2.7.5 | Require all land use applications with a site plan component to have a completed LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) scorecard as part of the application review process. |
LEED ND aspects were incorporated into the subdivision requirements of the UDC. A scorecard is not a part of the application process though. |