bc goals
Omaha’s built environment has a substantial impact on the city’s economy and culture. Maximizing the use and efficiency of existing buildings, promoting the creation of inspiring new places and providing the tools and resources necessary to make all that possible can help turn this impact into a recruitment strategy for business, industry and newcomers to the city. The four goals in the Building Construction section of the Environmental Element seek to help the city become a national leader in innovative building construction, renovation and maintenance.
4 GOALS
Non-Residential – Renovation
Take full advantage of the city’s building resources and tools to maximize the functional, economic and cultural value of existing buildings and sites and to improve their environmental performance.
Non-Residential – New Construction
The design of new non-residential building projects will result in sustainable structures and sites that efficiently use land, materials, energy and water while they also inspire creativity, increase productivity and enhance the quality of life in the city.
Residential – Renovation/New Construction
Promote the renovation and construction of healthy residential properties that minimize waste and the consumption of energy and water. Create regenerative communities that produce renewable energy, feed people, promote clean water, improve health, incorporate waste into the nutrient cycle and demonstrate sustainable living.
Building Sites – Residential/Non-Residential
Minimize the consumption of land and maximize the sustainability of building sites through the effective use of techniques such as infill development, increased density, building orientation, landscaping, stormwater retention, urban agriculture and other sustainable practices.