The city of Alexandria is hoping to update its environmental standards for new developments, with a proposal slated for review by the Planning Commission and City Council next month.
Released last week, the proposed Green Building Plan establishes new criteria for private and public developments in aspects like renewable energy usage and wastewater infrastructure. It serves as an update to the city’s 2019 Green Building Chapter, which currently “relies heavily on prescriptive third-party sustainability certifications with specific ‘performance points’ identified for each certification option,” according to the city.
“Alexandria envisions a sustainable, low-carbon, and resilient city where buildings, infrastructure, and land use work together to minimize greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen climate resilience, and support the health and wellbeing of all residents,” the plan’s vision reads…