Town of Banff

Sustainable Building Policy

The overall purpose of the Town of Banff Municipal Sustainable Building Policy is to demonstrate commitment to environmental, social and economic improvements and to provide leadership and guidance in the application and development of sustainable building practices. The Town of Banff will incorporate a standard for all new municipal buildings to meet or exceed the Silver Level certification of the Leadership in Energy Environmental and Design (LEED™) Green Building Rating System.

• Municipal Sustainable Building Policy ( PDF - 212 kb)

The policy applies to all:

• Newly constructed municipal buildings with a footprint greater than 500 square metres (5,400 square feet) shall be designed, built and certified, at minimum, in accordance with the Canada Green Building Council’s LEED™ ‘Silver’ standard.
• New municipal buildings smaller than 500 square metres, renovations and other projects where a LEED™ standard may not apply shall be designed and built to reflect similar Triple Bottom Line principles.

Adoption of this policy will also serve to:

• Align the design, construction and operation of municipal buildings with commitments made in the Town of Banff Environmental Stewardship Strategy, Purchasing Policy, and Local Action Plan for addressing energy management & greenhouse gas emissions.
• Yield long-term cost savings to residents and through reduced life-cycle costs for municipal buildings including reducing operating costs to the Town through improved energy and water efficiency.
• Enhance the indoor and outdoor environment and promote a healthy and productive workplace for all Town employees and visitors.
• Reduce amount of construction and renovation waste being sent to landfill by encouraging materials reuse and recycling, an important aspect of reaching regional landfill reduction targets as set by the Bow Valley Waste Commission