The City of Delray Beach has a long-standing commitment to green building and sustainability. To ensure future sustainable design and construction best practices, the city is drafting a Green Building Ordinance and is asking for public input.  A public workshop will be held at 6 pm, on Thursday, October 14, at the Swinton Operations Center.  The ordinance is part of a number of environmentally-focused initiatives that have been implemented throughout the city, all aimed at creating a more sustainable and resilient community.

Green Building Ordinance Public Workshop
6 pm, on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021
Swinton Operations Center
434 S. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach

The ordinance would require developers and property owners to build to Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Gold Standard and register projects with the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), or use an equivalent green building standard.

Green building strategies:

·      Increase energy efficiency in buildings

·      Encourage conservation and protection of water and other resources

·      Reduce waste generated by construction projects

·      Reduce long-term building operating and maintenance costs

·      Improve indoor air quality and occupant health

·      Increase use of solar, renewable, and alternative energy sources

·      Contribute to meeting state and local commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

·      Encourage sound urban planning principles

·      Encourage use of native and Florida Friendly landscaping, and habitat restoration

RSVP is encouraged. Please email AlvarezA@mydelraybeach.com to RSVP for this event. 

Draft ordinance: LEED LDR Amendments 2nd Reading 08102021