8. 秘书长在其上一份报告指出，北楼翻修项目的目的是按照现行当地规范和行业标准向拉加经委会提供安全的工作环境，在一座健康和节能的建筑物内，提供创新、高效和包容的工作场所，以支持拉加经委会在在拉丁美洲和加勒比地区的任务。项目采用的建筑和技术战略有助于在能源效率、能源生产和废水处理方面达到较高标准，从而减少温室气体排放。这些战略包括：
8. As outlined in the previous report of the Secretary-General, the purpose of the North Building renovation project is to provide ECLAC with a safe working environment according to prevailing local codes and industry standards, within a healthy and efficient building that provides an innovative, productive and inclusive workplace to support the mission of ECLAC in Latin America and the Caribbean. The project incorporates both architectural and technological strategies to achieve high standards for energy efficiency, energy generation and wastewater treatment, with the consequent reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, as described below: