Document that the operation and maintenance, or construction / remodeling, of at least one park building used an asset management tool, the SB 2030 energy standard, or a green building framework.
Best Practice of this action
Rating Guideline
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Include green features in at least one park building, such as renewable energy generation capacity, EV charging station, native landscaping, rain gardens, green roofs, composting toilets, and greywater systems. |
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Highlight and educate visitors of the park building to its green features; report the use of an asset management tool and what level of life-cycle assessment is included (e.g., greenhouse gas emissions, toxins, etc.). |
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Build to the SB 2030 energy standard; obtain a green building certification/rating and post informational plaques or displays that highlight green features. |
Resources
- See a list of green building frameworks, which include codes, standards (including the SB 2030 energy standard), rating systems with certification, and guidelines with verification.
- See how the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board uses renewable power in park projects.
- Learn about green roofs and other techniques in the Green Infrastructure in Parks Guide (EPA, 2017).
- Turning on all of your park field lighting in phases can cut electric bills in half due to eliminating electric demand charges that can equal the cost of the electricity used. Also note that you might be paying in the range of $30/month in an individual electric meter fee in small park structures and that a small PV panel and storage could be a cost-effective alternative.
Order Number
7
Action Type
Finite