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Recycling and Organics recycling — Developer commits to making space for the commercial <br />kitchen to have separate spaces for waste, material recycling, and organics recycling. For <br />commercial and residential renters, one of the top barriers to recycling is space to collect <br />recycling separate from trash, and space for additional bines at hauler pick up. If the space is <br />not designed in original plans, the cost to make room has been too high for many to take on this <br />additional service in the future. All collection spots within the building and areas outside the <br />building for trash collection must have space for three or more bins: recycling, organics <br />recycling, and waste bins. A waste management plan should be presented during design <br />reviews. <br />Multifami ly Buildings <br />Developer shared that renters will be accountable for utility fees. This creates the split -incentive <br />problem in which the party expending capital for the build design and construction does not sufficiently <br />benefit from the energy savings during operations and therefore, is not incentive to invest in capital that <br />reduces the energy operations cost. Beyond the green building certification, the below actions can <br />assist in reducing energy use and associated costs to alleviate the energy burden low-income and <br />affordable housing renters face. <br />Energy Star appliances in Multi -Family homes — Purchase Energy Star appliances where Energy <br />Star options are available for appliance category. For example, there are multiple Energy Star <br />options for mini -fridges, fridges, dishwashers, washers and dryers to install. <br />Pool Efficiency — Install Energy Star compliant variable speed pool pumps. <br />Affordable Housing Green Building Certification —Green Communities' Enterprise+ is an <br />alternative green building certification for affordable housing builds which balances design and <br />build costs with performance requirements. <br />Commercial Buildings <br />Below are additional steps to take in commercial space. The actions align with Cleveland Clinic's <br />sustainability goals which aims to reduce energy use per square foot by 40% by 2030 (from baseline <br />2010); diverting 100% of non -hazardous waste from landfill by 2027, and a commitment to green <br />building which includes six Gold level LEED certification buildings. <br />Green Leasing - Green Leasing program guides landlords and tenants toward mutually beneficial <br />leases and sustained partnerships that may enable larger energy investments that deliver <br />greater energy savings. - Cleveland Case Study and NEO Realty Group showcase how realigning <br />cost structures through a green lease allows both building owners and tenants to save money, <br />conserve resources, and ensure the efficient operation of buildings. <br />Energy Star Appliances in Businesses — Energy Star appliances are not only needed for <br />apartments, but for businesses on -site. For example, a commercial kitchen uses three times the <br />amount of energy per square foot than most other types of commercial buildings. Through the <br />negotiations with business tenants, it will be critical to identify the appliances that can be <br />Energy Star rated and save the business 10% - 30% in energy expenses over time. For <br />commercial kitchens, at minimum, fridges and dishwashers will need to be Energy Star certified <br />and ventilation hoods will need to be demand controlled. These provide the greatest <br />operational savings and a fast 1101 for owners. <br />13 <br />