An organization to promote rural Green Development Standards
Many cities world wide have implemented Green Development Standards in order to reduce the impact of climate change. In Ontario, there are over a dozen cities that have Green Development standards in place and there are another 4 being developed. Most of the existing Green Development Standards apply to urban...
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What are Green Development Standards?
"Green Development Standards are measures put in place by Municipalities to encourage environmental, socially, and economically sustainable design." Clean Air Partnership Green Development Standards are in addition to the Building Code. The Building Code is designed to ensure buildings are safe, have proper fire protection and meet energy standards....
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Municipalities in Ontario with GDS
There are many municipalities in Ontario who have already implemented Green Development Standards, or are in the process of doing so, Federation of Canadian MunicipalitiesAjaxBramptonGuelphCity of Halton HillsHamiltonMississaugaMunicipality of ClaringtonOttawaReel RegionPickeringRichmond HillTorontoVaughanWhitby
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