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2. Work Program <br /> Example measures related to the strategy of promoting green building <br /> practices in the residential and commercial sectors: <br /> • Marketing and outreach, such as the Green Building public meetings in <br /> Alameda County, to educate homeowners and the community about <br /> green building technologies and practices; <br /> • Promote GreenPoint -rated homes and utilize the Build It Green <br /> Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator for GreenPoint -rated homes that <br /> KEMA is currently developing to demonstrate emissions savings. This is <br /> an important tool in promoting green design because it quantifies specific <br /> benefits; <br /> • Create a "business as usual" outlook towards green design, continuously <br /> making minimum efficiency standards for buildings more aggressive; <br /> • Establish guidelines for commercial retrofits and interior improvements <br /> in order to incorporate green building technologies into existing <br /> facilities. <br /> Subtask 3c — Water Conservation and Water Efficiency <br /> Although water is not a direct GHG emissions source, the transport, <br /> distribution, and treatment of water and wastewater all involve significant <br /> energy consumption. Therefore, reducing water use within the community <br /> can be a win -win solution for local governments seeking to save in <br /> operations costs and environmental impacts. <br /> Example measures related to the strategy of promoting water conservation <br /> and efficiency include the following: <br /> • Increase awareness of rebates, and incentives, and informational <br /> programs available through the City's Water Division including water <br /> efficient appliances and fixtures, efficient residential landscapes and <br /> graywater systems, and high- efficiency commercial irrigation systems; <br /> • Develop a residential sclf -survey kits for toilet performance testing, and <br /> other on -site water surveys, such as the one used by EBMUD; <br /> • Identify and implement more efficient use of water in municipal <br /> operations, including use of "smart" irrigation systems for City parks and <br /> landscaping. <br /> Subtask 3d — Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Composting <br /> The City has already developed a comprehensive suite of recycling and <br /> composting programs, and has a goal of diverting 75 percent of waste from <br /> landfill. Solid waste collection and disposal typically account for several <br /> percent of a community's GHG inventory related to vehicle emissions and <br /> 2 -18 City of Pleasanton Climate Action Plan <br />