Introduction
The Mayor's Office of Long-Term
Planning & Sustainability, the New York City Department of
Environmental Protection, and the United States Environmental
Protection Agency Region 2 are co-sponsors of the New York City
Green Building Competition. Previously co-sponsored by the Office
of Environmental Coordination in 2004 and 2006, this competition
has attracted professionals and students from across the nation
to present their innovative green building design projects and
ideas for New York City. As a pre-eminent urban center, the City
of New York will become a showcase for the world’s green buildings.
The purpose of this competition is to establish New York City as
the leader in America’s green building movement by: 1) showcasing
how green building principles can be incorporated into new and
existing New York City building stock; 2) encouraging the development
of new ideas in green building design by providing a venue for
those people dedicated to green building principles to share their
experiences; and 3) uncovering and highlighting the impediments
to green building in New York City so that government can better
understand the changes needed to facilitate the proliferation of
green buildings.
The Vision: High-Performance Design
We envision building green as
the standard practice in construction, demolition and rehabilitation
projects across the nation with New York City setting the stage.
In a city like New York, where design is fundamental, it is essential
to continue to encourage projects that creatively achieve both
design and environmental excellence.
On October 3, 2005, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg enacted Local Law
86, the Green Buildings Law, which mandates the use of green building
standards in the construction and renovation of City-owned and
City-funded buildings. The law takes effect on January 1, 2007
and will affect capital projects with specific requirements based
on project type and cost . Meeting varying levels of LEED green
building certification (or equivalent), the reduction of energy
costs and water consumption are all requirements of the law.
Mayor Bloomberg stated that, “(H)istory will judge us kindly if
we pay attention to sustainable kinds of development.” From the
homes we live and raise our families in, to our work places, we
can create a living legacy. By building green, New York City can
promote a healthy city for generations to come.
2008 Competition
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