Toward that end in both the public and private spheres we will support measures including but not limited to:

• adoption of a guiding Town philosophy that calls for sustainable building and practice,
• long-term planning to align Town bylaws, policies and practice appropriately to achieve this goal,
• establishment of sustainability goals and performance standards for major new construction and renovation projects in Hingham
• use of life cycle costing analysis in project planning for all major municipal capital improvement projects,
• integration of sustainable design and engineering concepts and collaboration early in the planning process for municipal improvements,
• stewardship of public resources,
• adoption of optimized energy performance standards and guidelines and energy conservation and renewable energy strategies,
• use of environmentally preferable materials in both construction and maintenance,
• reduction and/or recycling of solid waste,
• provision of appropriate training for Town employees.