Building Codes, Regulations, and Standards
In many cases local governments are responsible for, or have regulatory influence over building codes. In this capacity, local governments can mandate or set ordinances for renewable energy inclusion in major retrofits and new buildings. New buildings can be required to be "solar ready," and efficiency standards can be greatly increased.
London Housing Design Guide
This guide provides new minimum standards for publicly subsidized housing in London. Click here to read about these new standards.
Municipal Green Building Toolkit
The Municipal Green Building Toolkit from the Canadian Green Building Council is sorted into different chapters and includes a useful index search option. The Toolkit can be found here.
Municipal Green Building Policies
"Municipal Green Building Policies: Strategies for Transforming Building Practices in the Private Sector" can be found here. This report reviews over 30 local policies which aim to promote green building. Published in April 2008 by the Environmental Law Institute.