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· Innovation and design process. Each of these categories had an allocation of a certain amount of points which, when compiled, would provide a LEED rating that ranged from the lowest rating of 'certified' to the highest rating of 'platinum.' Mr. Penwell listed some of the "green building" elements that were incorporated into the Library, the two new Fire Stations, and the Roosevelt Police Facility, such as daylighting, green materials, and construction waste management. He highlighted ways demolition debris had been recycled, such as the reuse of wood beams and the incorporation of ground concrete into the fill on the Chiquita site. He said over 90 percent of the debris had been diverted from the landfill. Mayor Piercy conveyed her appreciation for the presentation. Mr. Pap6 echoed her appreciation. He related that he attended the Green Building Conference in Portland. He said he marveled at the technology and expressed his support for continued sustainable construction in Eugene. He called it an opportunity for the City of Eugene to lead by example. He encouraged the City to set its sights higher and attain 'silver' or 'gold' LEED certification. Regarding specific suggestions for a sustainable building policy, Mr. Pap6 said he could agree to a minimum threshold at 5,000 square feet or more and that he thought the policy should be city-wide and not just limited to General Fund buildings. Mr. Kelly agreed with Mr. Pap& He supported some sort of point system for construction in the private sector. He thought the City should lead the way with sustainability practices and should publicize it well, such as providing statistics on savings the Library building construction provided. Mr. Kelly asked for a cost/benefit analysis of certification. He suggested that the draft plan be published for public comment when it was ready. Ms. Taylor supported pursuing 'gold' or 'platinum' LEED certification. She asked how the Library and Fire Station 1 would rate. Mr. Penwell responded that the Library would rate at the 'certified' level but the apparatus bay in Fire Station 1 made certification for that facility difficult. He thought it had potential to be certified at the 'silver' level. Ms. Bettman expressed admiration for the City of Portland, which she said had turned development projects into tourist attractions by attracting conventions and utilizing the City as subject matter. In response to a question from Ms. Bettman, Mr. Penwell stated that there was much analysis now that LEED had been in place for some time. He said the difficulty lay in what to compare it with. He stressed that there was a clear benefit when comparing a LEED certified building to a code minimum building, but commented that no one built "cheap buildings" anymore. Ms. Bettman indicated that she supported pursuing the higher certifications. She wished to enhance healthy and safe work environments, which would provide points toward LEED certification. She wanted to take the stance that the City would build sustainable buildings. She added that she would not apply a threshold for square footage. Mr. Pryor concurred with all that had been said about construction. He said, regarding demolition debris, MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 27, 2005 Page 6 Work Session