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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner">The Manual supports the construction of new green commercial buildings with diminished energy and environmental footprints and the greening of existing commercial buildings. This approach limits the impact of the built environment on the natural environment, while sensitivity to the location of building activities helps to prevent urban sprawl and preserves natural resources.<br />
Best practice strategies include all aspects of green building and design with an added focus on those that jointly promote energy efficiency and resiliency in keeping with the State of New Jersey policy objectives. The Manual organizes best practice strategies according to an operational framework based on a design-build-operate-evaluate process. Each strategy includes a short explanation or definition, implementation recommendations, New Jersey specific examples (when available), and sections on strategy benefits, costs, resiliency (if applicable), and additional resources.</div>
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	Building Information Modeling (BIM)<br />
	Energy Modeling<br />
	Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)<br />
	Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA)</div>
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Brownfield and Infill Sites<br />
Energy-Efficient Landscaping<br />
Site Protection Plan<br />
Tree Protection and Placement<br />
Turf Grass Reduction</div>
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<p>	Building Orientation<br />
	Daylighting<br />
	Glare and Heat Gain Reduction<br />
	Natural Ventilation<br />
	Thermal Massing</p>
<p>Mechanicals and Equipment</p>
<p>	Properly-Sized HVAC Equipment<br />
	Part-Load Efficiency</p>
<p>Energy Supply</p>
<p>	Biomass Energy Systems<br />
	Geothermal Heat Pumps<br />
	On-Site Wind Energy Systems<br />
	Photovoltaic Systems (PV)<br />
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Emergency Water Supply and Storage<br />
Solar Islanding and Microgrid-Ready Solar PV<br />
Storm Preparation and Emergency Planning</div>
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Biophilic Design<br />
Construction Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan<br />
Flexible Workspaces<br />
Non-Toxic Materials<br />
Sustainable Materials</div>
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High Reflectance Hardscape Materials<br />
Light Pollution Reduction<br />
Native and Adapted Plants<br />
Pervious Hardscape Materials<br />
Vegetated Roofs</div>
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<p>Air Infiltration<br />
Cool Roofs<br />
Energy-Efficient Windows<br />
Insulation</p>
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<p>Chilled Beams<br />
Combined Heat and Power (CHP)<br />
Demand Control Ventilation<br />
Energy Recovery Systems<br />
Thermal Energy Storage<br />
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)</div>
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Entryway Systems<br />
Individual Comfort Controls<br />
Moisture Control<br />
Views and Operable Windows</div>
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Demand Response and Peak Load Management<br />
ENERGY STAR Equipment and Plug Load<br />
Green Cleaning<br />
Green Power<br />
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)<br />
Operator and Occupant Training<br />
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