On March 15, 2006, the Windsor Town Council approved a voluntary Green Building program promoting Green Building practices as the standard for all new residential and commercial construction. On January 1, 2008, the Green Building practices became mandatory.

Green Building is the use of construction materials and design criteria that deliver long-lasting and improved performance over conventional building practices. Green buildings are:

Benefits of green building practices are seen in the areas of:

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