The community benefits by more efficient use of water, energy and materials and improved land use and indoor air quality. Builders benefit by using green building principles to deliver a higher quality product that increases customer satisfaction and helps them differentiate themselves and their company in the marketplace. Utilities benefit by gaining important peak load reductions allowing maximization of power plant, water and sewer capacity and reducing the need to construct new facilities. The City of Rocklin benefits by seeing conservation of natural resources, improved public health and safety via better indoor air quality, improved quality of local housing stock and enhanced relationships with the building industry. Environmental organizations benefit from better stewardship of natural resources and, more positive relationships with government and the building industry. Building owners and occupants benefit by getting building that are less expensive to maintain and operate, more comfortable and healthy and knowing the building was built to meet a green standard.