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M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Mayor Hutchinson and Councilmembers
FROM: Greg McMaster, Chair, Air Quality Advisory Board
CC: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Lucinda Smith, AQAB Staff Liaison
DATE: February 28, 2011
SUBJECT: AQAB Recommendations on Building Code – Green Amendment Update
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The Air Quality Advisory Board has had three presentations on the Building Code – Green
Amendment Update. At our February 28, 2011 meeting, the AQAB developed the following
recommendation for your consideration.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for the opportunity to
provide input on the Building Code – Green Amendment Update.
Greg McMaster moved and Nancy York seconded the following motion:
After reviewing the benefits and costs of the proposed Building Code Green
Amendments for residential and commercial construction at the Feb. 28 AQAB
meeting, the Board recommends adoption of the proposed plan. We believe the benefits
of adoption far outweigh the costs and align with other Council initiatives such as the
Energy Policy (2009), Water Conservation Plan (2009) and Climate Action Plan (2008).
Additional comments of the board are:
o In estimating the benefits of the proposed amendments we feel a very
conservative approach was taken.
o To successfully implement the proposals, additional staffing of 1.5 FTE
would be required. We support this investment.
o We support the immediate implementation of the electric heating
amendments.
o The Board feels urgent action is needed to address long-term sustainability
and views the Building Code Green Amendments as a timely and positive
step forward.
Motion passed unanimously (6-0-0)