HomeMy WebLinkAboutCORRESPONDENCE - GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE - GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMAppendix A- Project Scope and Process
Scope of Project
From the start, the project scope was purposefully open-ended and wide-ranging to
allow for broad consideration. Project topics and sectors were as encompassing as
possible to include all aspects where City programs and services to the external
community are applicable. Green building topics included issues of site, energy, water,
waste, indoor environmental quality, and building materials. Applicable sectors
included all sectors served by the City: residential, commercial, industrial, institutional,
non-profit, multi -family, etc.
The project considered over -arching program elements of:
• Policies
• Standards and regulations
• Outreach/education (new and existing buildings)
• Recognition (new and existing buildings)
The project also considered program phases specific to typical new construction and
existing building projects of:
• Pre -design
• Design
• Permitting
• Construction
• Inspection
• Commissioning, measurement, and evaluation
• Post -occupancy of new construction
• Major renovation/remodel
• Deconstruction
Related to project topics, one point of clarification for the project scope and the
resulting plan should be noted. The project topic of site includes issues related to the
landscape, location, orientation, and access to transportation of a green building. When
considering issues of transportation in particular, the scope of this project and plan
includes, for example, the bike racks of buildings (not the bikes), the bus stops (not the
buses), etc.
Furthermore, many project participants expressed interest in larger issues of
sustainability — issues that go well beyond the scope of green building programs and
services. These issues are part of a larger movement toward the concept of green
urbanism. Green building can be thought of as a component of this larger movement.
The following diagram demonstrates this relationship between green urbanism and
green building.
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Potential, lot of like-minded people, big opportunity
Many people quite open to GB
Enjoyment for visitors- new developments, looks nice because things have to
Land use code and city plan- density requirements
Gary Schraeder- integrated design plan program
Communication- open houses, demonstrations, advertising, good ways to
communicate already there
City is a leader- most advanced in radon, recognized, city and council involved
Environment/scenery is so nice you can see the result of what GB is trying to
achieve
Low utilities, so adding a tax would be affordable
Utilities- education programs are impressive, integrated design program
Chamber of Commerce is promoting, awards, etc.
Expertise in Northern Colorado is great
Community awareness
CSU is a resource
Rare relationship between public and private- city is open to working with
private, sharing ideas
PSD
City as a leader, inspiring, helping others
Voluntary, grassroots versus dictated
New Belgium Brewery
Expertise on city staff
Wind program, renewable energy program
Stakeholder resource
Looking outside and learning from others- not reinventing the wheel
Very interested and active people who want to participate
City has been helpful to Green Builders
City ownership of utility, which funds stuff
Buy -in by utilities who see advantage and help fund- no choice due to costs as
power plants are expensive
Building department is fairly progressive and willing to listen
Environmental community- paid for first wind stuff
PSD
Neenan Co- very proactive- recycling
New Belgium Brewery
CSU
City Environmental series is a great educational tool
Utilities- wind program
Community awareness
Sustainable living fairs
Weather patterns are ideal for solar
Private waste haulers- many compete and advance technology
Private groups taking the lead compared to city
City and PRPA light and power incentive programs
Publishers on board and providers of information
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Vision:
What is your vision for the City's coordinated green building programs
in 3 years? (take a nap, you wake up in 3 years, what do you see, think big, you
define what success is).
- Embracing a SMS at the City -external level
- Redevelopment of North Side be an example of how to do urban renewal
green from the ground up
- City acts as a coordinated center for education and learning; push champions
in each area to a more sustainable approach using incentives; mandates to
cover the minimum bar;
- What does success look like on the EB side? Education on how to understand
systems approach; follow-up on energy management — working knowledge,
steps, also winners, recognition, honoring that in a community sense and
showing that any building out there is capable
- Way to get to a better life is through competition — easy to accept change
when you see someone doing well and want to emulate that
- Vision that the City moves away from the City's vision and start to incorporate
what's going on in this community — Wellington, Timnath, Larimer County —
so we don't have hodgepodge approach where good thinking goes into this but
will others fell left out of the process? Need strong liaison — currently
resistance to cross border dialogue.
- Reduce carbon footprint; reduce per capita energy; increase physical health of
community — the free market is doing that most effectively right now — so
echo put out incentives and let market figure out how to get it done.
- Larimer County link through natural resources, long range planning,
connecting region so not separate enclaves
- Education in PSD continue to be leader for fostering the ethic through
students
- Why doesn't CSU-IBE start their own department to develop strategies for
degrees and better incorporating community professionals
- An asset with downtown, urban fabric, river, Penny Flats — stretch vision of
lofts, density, urbanization downtown — a mini -community multi -story
building?
- A) Net suppliers of RECs credits, invest in our own economy; B) economic
development buy it locally here; C) greywater use will be allowed;
D)transportation services improve for more LEED credits; e) solar tax rebates
equivalent to Neel here in Fort Collins; f) rethink the 5' setbacks for more
options on proper siting; g) electric car dealership; h) coal plant is either
natural gas powered or not operating
- RTA between counties -- lots of driving with no choices right now;
- Vote for Sue for Mayor; Y2 of building permits are green; City has adopted
standard across the board for their own buildings; preferential treatment for
buildings pursuing green
- Outcomes are the focus, the community, not the program
- Seen as a model city- role model, tourism, businesses come here
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A low level of Green Building mandated, a high level is encourage and
rewarded
FC is still a vibrant city (tax base, economically viable, and everyone has not
moved to Centerra)
City employees- raises, keeping healthy, good staff, not demoralized
Community has grown, thrived, attracted new business, but resources used is
the same- growth is paid for by conservation
Publics transportation to Denver, in general
Wind and solar
Everyone cares and involves and makes the most of what you have, sense of
community,
open space, gardens
decreased consumption of resources
understanding by community with an impetus to change
remove the barriers to enable us to save more resources
end users are taken into consideration (if their costs are increased too much
they won't do)
engineers design green stuff that is the same quality as non -green and FC uses
sustainable and self-sufficient
broad level of involvement- from caulking to cutting edge technology
involving many
FC is the easiest place in America to pursue GB, also a place where it is
validated
250 solar powered homes and 5o business due to city rebates for solar
Opportunities for infill utilized and using core of the city
Measured reduction in energy use and carbon footprint
City leading by example
Healthier citizens who are proud of the GB program
Is a place to come to school and learn GB, we provide the leaders in the
industry
Is affordable to live here
City has finished its 3rd affordable housing solar powered HUD building,
LEED certified, ZEH
Magnet community for GB
State just recognized grassroots effort that challenges state water laws that
restrict re -use of water, recycling, etc.
Business environment conducive to electronic business being conducted
FC influences other local towns to go GB
Attracted l000 high quality GB industry jobs
New city program will pay for itself in 2 years and show a net gain after that
Tie in the agricultural base to the vision/success
Increased urban density
Reasonable square footage for occupancy
Standard of what a green building is
More and better mass transit
Community understanding of the ecological footprint of their building choices
FIM
City recognized as a leader in GB technology
Recycling plan within the for builders
Less goes to landfill using economic drivers
City serious about recycling and accountability
City leads by examples
Encouraged by incentives, not mandates
Progress is reported based on GB standards
Green community connected to natural landscape, such as a river
- Alternative energy is really working
- LEED gold standard in city, including existing buildings
- Fully funded
What is the city's role in this vision?
- codifying and not making it more expensive to, for everything that costs more
thrown in something that reduces costs
- standards that conflict with planning- planning and engineering departments
must connect
- Don't forget PFA's- need to involve
- Raising the minimum floor (big box builders building the same way as 50
years ago)
- Enforce the codes
- Role of city is guidelines, incentives and really looking at community and who
the community is and what they will go for
- What should the city be doing with private sector, not the city doing things
that the private sector can be doing
- Innovation comes from the private sector, which raise all boats
- City should be exemplary (example irrigation)
- Strong central leadership
- Making GB a choice because it is in the interest of budget (ex.: PSD)
- City fast -track GB projects
- City embedded in many from previous questions
- City driving in same direction and possibly state
- City taking down advice- walking the walk
- Entire community knows and understand and wants to take part
- City has an incentive program for renewable energy in both residential and
community
- Incentive but also 3rd party financing, removing of regulatory obstacles
Enhancements/01212ortunities:
What are the enhancements/opportunities to create coordinated green
building programs and organizational structure? Also any specific new
program ideas?
- Need an individual whose job is to critique the effectiveness of every City
program in the overall view. For example, residential energy rating program
is cheaper than prescriptive view.
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City to help provide benchmarks for energy use on different building types so
we have bars to shoot for/above.
Energy is one thing — how set benchmarks for other aspects of `green'. Ideas
— how much is local;
Bring national tools (like LEED) to regional/local levels
Keep the benchmarks simple (Carbon, energy, water, etc.)
Secondary uses of water and conducive rate structures (e.g., Portland)
Water incentives — FCU is proactive on energy side, but not water (e.g., tap fee
rebates would bring quicker adoption...)
Landscaping water should be a priority to target
City pass law that all new buildings (not just their own) have to be LEED
certified
City should lead and incentive-ize — push innovation and competition
Profitability is higher in Loveland than FC on like subdivisions because more
regulations and rules here; an additional cost to everything here; e.g.,
approved framing lists here vendors cost more $0.75/ft more; some local
builders copy what Aspen does because of success and want to compete — so
again, competition and incentives is the best approach
What is our community doing compared to other communities? That
comparison should include — so does it look better?
LEED whetted appetite of consumer demand; got a huge ball rolling; always
been voluntary; keep it that way.
Can't make a profit in your own backyard — can City be an advocate for local
successful builders that meet measurable outcomes — like a chamber of
commerce type of statement. Help people define the shades of green and who
can help deliver that.
Expedited process for GB
Define GB
Avoid retribution
Get a break for GB on certain rights, uses, etc.
Incentives- rebates for smart controllers, sprinklers, design review, improve
the web showing this
Educate to create compelling want (interest) and then break down
barriers/availability to people actually doing or using (example: light bulb
program)
Discount on wastewater bill for creating less waste
On -site renewable energy for residences- break for having
Education- Discovery Science Center as an outreach for that
Gravel pave (like allies, etc)
Cul de sacs- big environments using a lot of resources
Encourage regional natural building materials
Continue to encourage alternative transportation
Increase land use requirements as well, not just building codes (HOA's
requiring grass, wide roads, fire and engineering codes, amount of resources,
density and pavement)
Require licensing for landscape contractors
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Using more secondary water supply (effluent water, relaxing city stance of
having a private utility in a public right of way)
Broad city goal with a council behind
Change disparate structure of bureaucracy to make it work to get the
information out there and actually implement the policies and programs
Coordinate the expertise on the city staff
City reaches out to other entities
Make Mason Street Corridor a showcase for green
Fort Collins supports Salazar in his efforts to make the state green
Separate or sub -department for green services to bring together the programs
in once place
One stop ship for services
Coherent program that knits together and drives Green Building
Make solar a part of it, use federal tax incentives, make solar feasible
Certain % from utilities mandated renewable
Pilot program by city to invest into unproven GB technology
Across the board use of new technologies
Reach the masses in efficiency
Centralized, coordinated department that is upper level and pays for itself,
has strong support
Funnel state money into FC
Incentives to landlords to implement energy efficiency in rentals, and in
commercial
Overwhelmed with info- start small with easily digestible information
Education is key, bring it to practical level in community so people can do it
and apply themselves
Operating as a clearinghouse for info- accurate and up -to date source
City support of non -profits to work across the board to see if the issue can be
advanced in the region (ex: Portland)
GB homes tour
Need to pay for it to get to the next level- see the vision, sell the vision, which
is not voluntary or cheap
CSU building innovations and FC needs to work with them
Things have been easy so far, have to do the hard parts
Pay for it out of the utility budget
City "seed" money with a plan to attract more jobs is marketable, make it a
business deal because it needs the business community
Not mandated onto people, not regulated as it hurts affordability
Confusion in building community- adding another layer is not helpful, find
ways to utilize them better, not mandated, qualifying
Programs out there to look at for tax funding- REIT
Tax on luxury homes
Green points program or other funding programs out there- look at them
(carbon tax for example)
Avoid another label
All landscape designers have to be certified or licensed
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All sprinkler systems operating at correct capacity
Biofuels for city vehicles
City shares its lesson learned (successes and challenged)
Benchmark/scorecard for buildings to give consumer information with which
to make choices (a number associated with how "green" a building is)
Commercial water conservation incentives
Move goal posts after success
Recalibrate and renew water conservation goals
Incentives in land use code- bonuses for public space, green building, etc.
Figure out how to make people not haul yard waste to the landfill (Hageman
is useful, make drop off sites available)
Educational piece so people know not to take stuff to landfill (sign there)
Make it so waste haulers do not want large quantities of stuff to haul as
currently
No buildings with windows that don't open
Plumbing code- have it address sprinkler heads
Embrace new technologies like waterless urinals
Indoor environmental quality should addressed- retrofitted or new
construction and incentives to encourage
CFC's
Cleaning products- educate public and code writers
Residential orientation of houses- change to take advantage of sun
Land use codes to encourage GB, renewable, etc.
Simplify city codes- make easier to do GB
City culture should be GB
Education in schools on environment
Communication between city departments
Outreach to student, Hispanic, and other detached communities (either not
interested or aware, on the front lines, market to students who could be
interested)
Benchmarking/scoring
Steps to Achieve the Vision:
What immediate steps can be taken to achieve vision? (immediate/realistic
steps or advice/tips for plan development between now and end of year).
- Bring collaborative resources together and share immediately
- Use advocates to make a proclamation that gets signed and goes to City to
raise the bar; becomes a good talking point, leverage point.
- Green ombudsmen to help vet issues that people are having with the actual
benefits of some programs. Meet the spirit rather than the letter of the rules
- Education: events - 2-3 day program like FRHS last year, expound on that
again; maybe a LEED track or conference.
- USGBC Colorado Chapter fall event will be here in FC with 25o attendees.
Trying to team with the Sustainable Living Fair.
- PRPA and fixing 80/20 — City Council needs to address this with PRPA
D-12
Get solar tax credit in place
Ability to have a clearinghouse of City programs: what they are; benefits;
contact info; etc; quick click and find
Strategies of incentives for people at urban renewal authority are working on
with College corridor to build green
A web -site as a green touchstone and link to City programs, same web address
of all programs as touchstone.
Label this thing — very easy 1-2-3
Coordination at the City too
Make a plan
1 thing in each category to recommend for code change (drop a barrier or
raise a standard)
Adjusting utility fees- reduce wastewater charge for savings
Credits for conservation
Investigating the expedite process
Get their video out more
City apply for reward and recognition programs
LEED
Establish an office for GB
Advertise stuff (such as design assistance program)
Fast -tracking GB (commercial or residential)
Form new department
Don't recreate the wheel with this plan
Do what you can now even if it is not perfect
Work with what you have, not another new program
Grassroots
Baseline, measurable, move off of that
Look at where budgets are, where to get the money, how to fund
City assistance to other community organizations that are already involved in
this
Provide meetings space
Educate the city council
Term GB is not that great- limited. Should be "The Greening of Fort Collins"
or something
Need the soldiers- make sure the city staff has bought into it
Bring various departments together
Market existing stuff to go% that don't do this stuff already (in utilities flyer
for example)
Learn to reach out to the non -choir who are interested but not educated
enough to do it
Coordinate but don't centralize. Some people are motivated by being green,
others by economic. Allow for broader opportunities to buy in.
Carbon neutral events- such as July 4th
The audiences- determine what they are and how to reach them
Bold vision statement, high and ambitious goals
Uniform message, then get it out of there
D-13
- Branding, new city logo
- Public relations, good facts, what is in it for me
- Commercial water conservation incentives
Educational campaign to help public understand what is out there and their
ecological footprint
Environmental series on landscape water conservation- good but get out to
the "non -choir", the churches, rotaries, other clubs, etc.
Flyer write-up on water pressure issue
Recognition of those doing good
Zero waste and climate neutral events promoted
Zoo bicycle bike library
Benchmarking/scoring
Lay ground rules for performance glazing on commercial buildings
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Appendix E- Survey of Peer City's Green Building Programs
In order to determine where Fort Collins stands in terms of green building programs
and services, this project surveyed the City's existing green building programs and
services (Appendix B).
In addition, it was important to look outside this community to learn what other peer
cities with similar goals and regional characteristics are doing in comparison to Fort
Collins. Not only did the survey of other cities show, in a relative sense, how Fort Collins
compares in terms of green building programs, it provided ideas for enhancements to
City efforts that aligned well with feedback received in the interviews.
Section 1 of this appendix summarizes the results of the peer city survey and presents
some specific ideas gathered from the survey of other cities.
Section 2 details the information gathered for each of the eight cities surveyed for this
effort, including program descriptions. Each individual table in Section 2 presents an
extended listing of other cities existing programs and services.
1.0 Peer City Survey Summary
1.1 Results
The results of the survey demonstrates that Fort Collins has a wide range of green
building programs and services that are comparable to those of the peer cities.:
• The City of Fort Collins has 39 existing green building programs or services with
strong breadth of coverage relative to the other surveyed cities.
• Of the few gaps identified, the City was already investigating and/or
implementing new services in the gap areas.
• Surveys provided good ideas for enhancements to existing services.
• Possible enhancements align well with interview recommendations.
1.2 Specific Green Building Ideas from Peer Cities
Specific example programs and activities from the surveyed cities that align with the
four categories (mandating minimum performance and removing barriers, encouraging
innovation, rewarding success and building internal capacity) are illustrated below:
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Appendix B- Fort Collins Existing Green Building Programs and
Services
As part of the survey efforts of this project, information was collected and organized on
the City of Fort Collins' existing green building programs. This appendix first presents a
summary of the over 3o existing City programs and services. Table B-1 then presents
more details on the existing City programs and services.
Following Table B-1, each program or service is "mapped" to a matrix of green building
topic areas (site, energy, water, indoor environmental quality, waste and building
materials) and program elements or project phases (City policies, standards and
regulations, recognition, pre -design, design, permitting, construction, inspection,
commissioning, post -occupancy, major renovation and deconstruction). The matrix can
therefore be used to quickly identify the applicability of a specific program to both topic
area and project phase.
Existing Programs and Services Summary
The following summary list of existing programs and services is organized according to
those that are voluntary (education/awareness, technical/financial assistance, etc.) and
those that are regulatory (policies, ordinances, codes, standards).
Voluntary
• Builder's Guide to Energy Efficient Home Construction
• Climate Wise
• Clothes Washer Rebate Program
• Colorado New Home Choices
• Commercial technical assistance
• Cooling Rebate Program
• Deconstruction/construction debris (both voluntary and regulatory aspects)
• Education, training, workshops (Environmental Program Series, Business
Environmental Program Series, etc.)
• Electric Efficiency Program
• Fort Collins Urban Design Awards
• Home energy ratings
• Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®
• Integrated Design Assistance Program
• Land use code — use of solar energy, downtown districts transit stops, preliminary
review and engineering test cases
• LIGHTENUP
• Ozone reduction
• Photovoltaic net metering pilot
• Radon (both voluntary and regulatory aspects)
• REACH (Residential Energy Assistance through Community Help)
• Recycling (both voluntary and regulatory aspects)
• Sprinkler System Audit Program
• Transportation Overlay District (both voluntary and regulatory aspects)
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2.1 Austin, Texas
Basic statistical information about Austin is provided in the list below. More specific
program information is summarized in the table following the list.
• Population: 656,562
• College town: University of Texas at Austin
• Utility structure: Municipal
• Number of municipal customers: 360,000
• Load served: 260o megaWatts (MW)
• Interesting green building programs: Zero energy capable homes by 2015, on -
site assessments, on-line tools, workbooks, solar -electric rebates
Program Name
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
and Contact Info
code
Home and Business Energy
Analysis, Austin Energy,
Online tool for home energy
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
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Web -based energy
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
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accounts.
On -site Commercial Energy Audit,
Free, on -site, walk-through
Austin Energy,
energy audit, includes
http://www.austinenergy.com/Ener
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Commercial Purchasing Advisor,
A detailed guide on quick
Austin Energy,
fixes and long term energy
http://www.austinenerg0y.com/EOner
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Program Name
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
and Contact Info
code
As a free service to Austin
Water Utility commercial
customers, Water
Conservation auditors are
available to evaluate all
Commercial Process Evaluations,
aspects of your water
Water Conservation,
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how your company uses
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discuss your eligibility for
special commercial rebates.
Up to $40k in rebates
available
WaterWise Restaurant Program,
About 60 restaurants
Water Conservation,
participated in water
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/watercon/
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Promotes development in
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reductions and utility
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Standards under development
Commercial Design Standards,
as of 2004 to compliment
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Green Builder Standards,
Standards required for
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Zero Energy Home Task Force,
Austin studying requirement
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2.2 Eugene, Oregon
Basic statistical information about Eugene is provided in the list below. More specific
program information is summarized in the table following the list.
• Population: 137,893
• College town: University of Oregon
• Utility structure: Municipal
• Number of municipal customers: 84,137
• Load served: 627 MW
• Interesting green building programs: Permit services website, demonstration
projects
Program Name
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
and Contact Info
code
Building Permit Services
Keli Osborn, Permit Review
Provides website with green building information, including appropriate
Manager, Building and Permit
technology, green building design, site inventory & assessment, energy
Services Division
efficiency, multiplicity of function, reduce/reuse/recycle, al methods and
keli.m.osborn@ci.eugene.or.us
materials, adjustment review, variance
(541) 682-5288
Growth Management Study,
February 1998, regional
With adoption, TransPlan identifies dozens of potential "centers" in
transportation master plan
Eugene and Springfield. If properly planned and developed, these centers
(TransPlan), December 2001
will mature into quality neighborhoods that enjoy higher densities, mixed
Planning Division
uses, more transportation options, convenient shopping and services, and
Allen Lowe
amenities. When combined with improved transit, centers will reduce
Senior Planner
reliance on automobile travel, need for costly street improvements, slow
99 W. 10th Avenue
sprawl onto nearby agricultural and forest lands, and provide a greater
Eugene, Oregon 97401
variety of housing types inside the Urban Growth Boundary.
(541) 682-5113
A handy reference for information about garbage and recycling can be
found in the new BROWN PAGES in the front of your Qwest Dex White &
BROWN PAGES
Yellow Pages Directory. The BROWN PAGES Recycling and Garbage
Guide provides information on how to prepare your recycled materials,
curbside yard debris collection, composting, and so much more.
Anne Donahue
Green Schools Coordinator
The City has designated an Oregon Green School Coordinator to work
(541)682-5542
directly with public and private schools in Eugene.
Green Building Demonstration
2005 issued a request for proposals for a green building demonstration
Projects
project. The objective was to find a partner who would design, develop and
Keli Osborn
construct a project to showcase opportunities for green building methods
Permit Review Review Manager
and materials. Among the benefits the City would offer were low- and no -
cost consultation on processes, procedures and requirements; expedited
building permit review, and promotion and public education.
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Program Name
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
and Contact Info
code
Revisit details under Planning department
Revisit details under PW Engineering
Search Eugene Water &
http:/iWww.eweb.org/
Electric Board web -link
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Program Name
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
and Contact Info
Code
Provides funding for customers
Customer Advanced
to use leading edge
Technologies,
technologies in return for a two-
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year monitoring agreement.
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Example technologies include
LEDs, Coolerado, Ice Bear, ICF,
SIP etc.
Lighting Incentives,
$0.05/kWh for 10% better than
http://www.smud.org/comme
Title 24 State Energy Code or
rcial/saving/service/lightince
existing baseline if already
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nt. html
better than Title 24. $0.05/kWh
for controls.
HVAC incentives,
Equipment >20tons that
http://www.smud.org/comme
exceeds Title 24 at $0.14/kWh,
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rcial/saving/service/hvacince
VFD or energy management
nt. html
$0.14/kWh.
Process, control systems,
$0.08-$0.140/kWh up to the
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and refrigeration systems
lesser of 30 /o of project cost or
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$35, 000/account
Motor incentives,
$0.08/kWh above 200HP,
http://www.smud.org/comme
Distributor rebate program for
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nsaving/se vice/motorsin
motors below 200HP
ns
cet.html
cent.html
Currently, eligible equipment
Financing program for
includes: lighting, heating and
energy efficiency measures,
air-conditioning systems
they SMUD's
Ind,
$
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http://www.smud.mme
(provided meet
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html
rcial/saving/loans.html
minimum efficiency standards),
refrigeration systems, and
process equipment.
Energy Services:
SMUD provides a list of
Contractors,
contractors that have
http://www.smud.org/comme
participated in their programs in
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the previous 12 months
rs. html
Design assistance, resources,
Savings by Design,
owner incentives, design team
C, Ind, I
http://www.smud.org/comme
incentives, by whole building or
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rcial/saving/bydesign.html
systems approach. Up to $150k
ns
in incentives available.
Onsite energy audit,
SMUD will do an onsite study
C, Ind, I
http://www.smud.org/comme
and provide a written report with
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recommendations.
ns
Greenergy,
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Green power program offering,
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dex.html
ndex.
SMUD owns 39MW wind farm
Solar power for your home,
http://www.smud.org/green/s
$2.50/watt incentive for PV
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olar/index.html
SMUD Community Solar,
$0.01/kWh premium supports
http://www.smud.org/green/s
PV arrays for non -profits in the
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olar/community.html
SMUD service area
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Program Name
and Contact Info
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
Code
Energy Education Seminars,
1-2 seminars weekly on topics
https:Husage.smud.org/your
from carbon and corporate
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responsibility to Manual J Load
t.asp
calcs, advanced lighting
Exhibits available on self-
Exhibits on light technologies,
guided tours on weekdays,
energy efficient house, power
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2.4 Seattle, Washington
Basic statistical information about Seattle is provided in the list below. More specific
program information is summarized in the table following the list.
• Population: 563,374
• Utility Structure: Municipal
• Number of municipal customers: 375,869
• Generation capacity: 1,920 MW
• Interesting green building programs: Green building required where public
financial incentives are involved; landscape targets required; detailed guides for
green building
Program Name
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
And Contact Info
Code
The cities consolidated green building
CITY Green Building
program and information
Program
clearinghouse which provides
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(206) 615-1171
education, assistance, and incentives.
On Call experts devoted to each bldg
sector.
Urban Green
Phone: (206) 356-7977
a public/private non profit partnership
terra@urbangreenresour
as a one stop shop for information on
ce.org
all green building issues and project
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types. Information, Education,
Demonstration Center, and Project
Support
Changes in the new regulations were
made to provide greater heights
and/or greater floor area for
commercial and residential buildings.
To gain greater height or density,
Density Bonus Initiative
projects must achieve a LEED Silver
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rating or higher, as well as contribute
F
to affordable housing and other public
amenities. The zoning changes also
offer greater transferable
development rights for historic
structures.
The $mart Business Program is
designed to provide financial
Smart Businesses
incentives to your small business for
Program
replacing existing inefficient lighting
Contact Seattle City
with approved energy efficient lighting
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Light at 206.684.3800
equipment. Rebates range from $25
to $65 per fixture for replacement of
existing lamps or fixtures with new
efficient ones.
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Program Name
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
And Contact Info
Code
The Multifamily Common Area
Lighting (MFCAL) Rebate Program
Multi -Family Common
now provides simple rebates for
Area Lighting
replacing inefficient lighting in
Leo Castillo at
common areas with energy -efficient
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206.684.4281 or
models. Building owners may choose
leo.castillo@seattle.gov
to use their own licensed installer or
Seattle City Light's participating
contractors.
Multi -Family
offers the same great financial
Weatherization
incentives for upgraded windows,
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$
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206.684.3800
lighting and insulation
The Lab provides technical
assistance, training and education to
Lighting Design Lab
commercial customers and lighting
ALL
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206.325.9711
designers seeking information on high
quality, energy efficient lighting
technologies.
Built Smart
provides multifamily architects,
http://www.seattle.gov/Iig
builders and owners all the technical
ht/conserve/resident/cv5
specifications and information they
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bs.htm
need to qualify for BUILT SMART
—
incentives.
The Home Resource Profile is a
detailed, customized report that
shows you how your household uses
energy, water and solid waste. It is
Home Resource Profile
available to any Seattle City Light or
http://www.seattle.gov/c
Seattle Public Utilities residential
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onserve/homeprof ile/
customer. Whether you live in a
house, condominium or apartment,
this free service will give you useful
information about your utility bills and
how to save money. homeowners
take online surve .
Neighborhood Power
a strategy to effectively deliver multi -
Project
http://www.seattle.gov/Iig
agency conservation and resource
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ht/conserve/neighborhoo
management services to targeted
d/ ower/
neighborhoods in the City of Seattle.
Energy Smart Services
A clearing house of information,
through Seattle City
contacts, conservation services,
Light(public electric
rebates, incentives, etc for medium to
utility) 206.684.3254
large businesses offers financial
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http://www.seattle.gov/Iig
incentives and technical assistance
ht/Conserve/Business/cv
for both existing facilities and new
4 ess.asp
construction projects
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Program Name
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
And Contact Info
Code
SeaGreen Affordable Housing Guide
was developed to promote energy
conservation, operational savings and
sustainable building practices in
SeaGreen Affordable
affordable multifamily housing
Housing Guide
projects. The strategies included in
httpSeaGreen
work to reduce operating
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ousing/SeaGreen/default
costs, promote healthy environments
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and protect and conserve resources
in City funded affordable housing
projects. Venturing beyond current
practice, these strategies protect and
enhance Seattle's affordable housing
stock and the community as a whole.
developers must meet a new
landscaping requirement for Seattle's
commercial areas. Known as the
Seattle Green Factor, the program
requires new development in
Green Factor
neighborhood business districts to
Steve Moddemeyer
meet a landscaping target through
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(206) 386-1981
use of a menu of landscaping
strategies. It is designed to improve
the extent and quality of landscapes,
while allowing flexibility for developers
and designers to meet the
requirement. Workshops.
Green Roofs Plan
http://www.seattle.gov/d
Seattle currently has an impervious
pd/GreenBuilding/OurPr
surface reduction credit that lists
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ogram/Resources/Techn
green roofs and roof gardens as
icalBriefs/DPDS_009485
acceptable strategies
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Green Home Remodel
Guides
http://www.seattle.gov/d
City Publications on remodeling:
pd/GreenBuilding/Single
general overview, bath and laundry,
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FamilyResidential/Resou
painting, landscape, roofing, hiring
rces/Re model ingGuides/
professionals, salvage &reuse
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defa ult. as
Irrigation System
Upgrade Rebates
rebates for water saving
Jenna Smith at
upgrades/installations of irrigation
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jenna.smith@seattle.gov
systems
or 206 684-5955.
Low Cost Rain Barrels
purchase discounted rain barrels for
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rain water harvestings
Way To Go!
htwaytogo/ ww.cityofseattle.n
Program that encourages alternative
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transportation
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Program Name
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
And Contact Info
Code
Resource Venture -non
profit partnership,
entity for Seattle businesses that
publicly funded by
provides technical expertise, financial
C, Ind
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utilities and city.
assistance, and education/awareness
http://www.resourcevent
regarding all environmental issues
ure.or /rv/index. h
King County Green Bldg
All Bldg Projects in County: LEED
Grants
http://www.seattle.gov/d
Silver or above, 75% recycling/reuse
pd/stellent/groups/pan/
rate for construction waste and
@pan/@sustainablebldi
demolition, reduction in bldg and
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ng/documents/web_infor
landscape water use, comply with
mational/dpdp_018427.p
various stormwater and soil
df
conservation ordinances.
A web site for all green building
Overall City of Seattle
issues and resources for the Seattle
Green Bldg Website
resident all sectors and all services
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http://www.seattle.gov/d
with links to external utility rebates,
pd/GreenBuilding/
internal publications and websites,
outside non profits, etc.
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Urban Design Awards
Water conservation programs
ZILCH (Zero Interest Loans for Conservation Help)
Regulatory
• Building code
• City Plan
• Deconstruction/construction debris (both voluntary and regulatory aspects)
• Land use code — standards on solar access, landscape, irrigation standards, parking,
lighting, buffers, pedestrian connectivity, proximity to neighborhood center, level of
service (transportation)
• Municipal Code - water rates and water wasting codes
• Mason Transportation Corridor
• Radon (both voluntary and regulatory aspects)
• Recycling (both voluntary and regulatory aspects)
• Sediment and Erosion Control Inspections for Construction
• Storm Drainage Design Criteria and Construction Standards
• Structure Plan
• Transportation Overlay District (both voluntary and regulatory aspects)
• Zoning Plan
Detailed Programs and Services Descriptions
Pages B-3 to B-8 of Table B-1 below detail the descriptions of existing City of Fort
Collins' programs and services. Page B-9 uses a matrix to match the existing programs
(with numbers identified in B-3 to B-8) to the program elements, program phases, and
green building topics described in Appendix A. To interpret the information of Table B-
1, note the following abbreviations and their corresponding definitions:
Sector
• R = Residential: homes
• C = Commercial: all non -industrial private businesses
• Ind = Industrial: manufacturing private businesses
• Inst = Institutional: governments, K-12 schools, universities
• MF = Multifamily housing
Service
• SB = Skill building
• $= Incentives: direct monetary (rebates, funding, grants) or other incentives
• T = Technical: assessments, on -site observations/assistance, design assistance,
permitting assistance, implementation support, inspection -related assistance
• A = Awareness
• Dev = Market/economic development: market development/evolution, jobs,
infrastructure development
Regulatory code
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2.6 Boulder, Colorado
Basic statistical information about Boulder is provided in the list below. More specific
program information is summarized in the table following the list.
• Population: 94,673
• College town: University of Colorado
• Utility structure: Non -municipal (Neel gas and electric)
• Interesting green building programs: On -site energy assessments
Program Name
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
and Contact Info
Code
Residential Energy Audit
Program REAP Center for
Low Cost Energy Audits to
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Resource Conservation CRC
City Residents
@ 303-441-3278 ext. 24
Help homeowners find green
building products, encourage
green building and
Green Points Building
remodeling, promote
Program 303-441-
recycling of construction
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1880
waste and reduce solid
waste, promote better indoor
air quality, occasional work
shops
Adopted the 2000 IECC
Energy Codes 303.441.1800
standards for residential and
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commercial building efficiency
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2.6 Santa Monica, California
Basic statistical information about Santa Monica is provided in the list below. More
specific program information is summarized in the table following the list.
• Population: 84,o84
• Utility structure: Non -municipal
• Interesting green building programs: On-line tools; detailed guides
Program Name
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
and Contact Info
Code
Provides Priority to buildings
Expedited Permitting & Plan
registering for LEED certification,
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Checks
shaving weeks off of approval
process
An online tool that allows those
involved with the built environment
The Design Advisor
on all phases(new construction,
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renovation, etc.) to find out
suggested, recommended, and
required measures/programs
A publication designed to assist new
Residential Green Building
construction or remodeling for
Guide
residential dwellings.
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http://smgreen.org/mainpages/green-
building-guide-web.pdf
An expo on Alternative Cars and
AltCar Expo
Transportation
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http:/A,vww.altcarexpo.com/
Grants for LEED TM (LEED-NCTM)
certified buildings will range from
$20,000 to $35,000 depending on
the level of certification. Innovative
Technology Grants will cover 50% of
project costs up to $5000 for new
construction or renovation projects
Green Building Grants
that involve cutting edge energy
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efficiency or urban runoff mitigation
technologies.
http://smgreen.org/mainpages/Detail
s%20-%20LEE D%20G ra nts. pdf
http://smgreen.org/mainpages/Detail
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Program Name
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
and Contact Info
Code
The Green Building Resource Center
is operated by Global Green, USA
with the support of the City of Santa
Monica. The Center is open to the
public Wednesday, Friday, and
Sunday from 10 AM - 3 PM and
Thursday evenings from 3 PM - 8
Green Building Resource
PM. The Center has numerous
Center
samples of environmentally
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preferable building materials,
informational resources such as
books and magazines, referral lists
of green architects and consultants,
and knowledgeable staff to answer
visitors' questions. Regular monthly
seminars will also be hosted at the
Center. 310 452-7677
One major component of the
compliance process is the Santa
Monica Energy Code Compliance
Application (SMECCA). This
application enables builders to
document compliance with the Santa
Monica energy ordinances, and to
Energy Code
identify the required practices and
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documentation for the Santa Monica
Green Building Program
Requirements. SMECCA can be
downloaded free of charge from this
web site.
http://smgreen.org/mainpages/compli
ancere ort.htm
A website detailing all city guidelines
Santa Monica Green Building
for building that are green practices
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Codes & Requirements
http://smgreen.org/requirements/proj
ectrequirements. html
This Ordinance established
Construction &Material Waste
requirements for educing solid waste
Recycling Ordinance
from construction related activities
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http://smgreen.org/whatsnew/waste.
ordinance.html
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Program Name
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
and Contact Info
Code
This City Ordinance establishes
prescriptive energy -saving measures
for small residential projects, and
energy performance targets beyond
City Green Building Ordinance
Title 24 for all commercial and larger
C, MF,R
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residential projects.
http://smg reen. o rg/whatsnew/g ree n-
building-ordinance/green-building-
Ord-1-5-2002. pdf
The Guidelines were developed for,
and specifically apply to, the
following building types: Institutional
Green Building Design &
and Commercial Offices, Light
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Construction Guidelines
Industrial, Commercial Retail, Multi -
Family, Hotels/Motels
http://smgreen.org/introduction/introd
uction.html
A website detailing green building
Green Building Program
info both with regards to the city and
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general info.
http://smgreen.org
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2.7 Scottsdale, Arizona
Basic statistical information about Scottsdale is provided in the list below. More specific
program information is summarized in the table following the list.
• Population: 202,705
• Utility structure: Non -municipal
Interesting green building programs: Green building program website; grey water
conservation tax credit
Program Name
Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
and Contact Info
Code
rates projects in following impact
areas -site use, energy, IAQ,
Materials, SW, Water. A point
system is used to qualify projects
into the program. Once project is
accepted builder/customer
receives priority plan review, job
site signs, directory of
participating designers/builders,
Green Bldg certifications through
Green Bldg Program &
inspections, homeowner's
Website, 480.312.4202
manual, etc. The Green Building
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http://www.ci.scottsdale.az.us/
Program encourages a whole-
greenbuilding/
systems approach through
design and building techniques to
minimize environmental impact
and reduce the energy
consumption of buildings while
contributing to the health of its
occupants. Links to external
utility incentives and
conservation programs as well as
external non profit programs,
case studies, projects in the city
Grey Water Conservation Tax
tax credit for residences which
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Credit through the state
install Grey Water system
Green Home Buyer's Guide
http://www.ci.scottsdale.az.us/
guide for buying green home
g y g a
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ome BuyersGu ide. pdf
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Green Building Remodeling
Workbook
guide for green
http://www.ci.scottsdale.az.us/
remodeling/renovations
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greenbuilding/Manuals/GBRe
model i ng Workboo k. pdf
Landscape revitalization
workbook
http://www.ci.scottsdale.az.us/
guide for xeriscaping
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apeWkbk. pdf
Green Bldg Lecture Series
series of free open to the public
http://www.ci.scottsdale.az.us/
ectures on various green
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green building/Lectures/default.
building topics
asp
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2.8 Portland, Oregon
Basic statistical information about Portland is provided in the list below. More specific
program information is summarized in the table following the list.
• Population: 529,121
• Utility structure: Non -municipal
• Interesting green building programs: Green building required where public
financial incentives are involved; on -site assessments; solar electric incentives
Program Name
Regulatory
And Contact Info
Description
Sector
Service
Code
G/Rated is Portland's gateway to
green building innovation, offering
initial consultation and resources
G/Rated
specific to YOUR green building
Mike O' Brien
project. Under the direction of
503.823.5494.
Commissioner -in -charge Dan
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Saltzman, G/Rated is accelerating the
503.823.7082
adoption of cost effective green
building practices as the standard of
development in Portland.
The PDC Green Building Program
requires developers receiving financial
Portland Development
assistance from the commission -and
Commission: Green
direct commission funded projects to
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Building Policy
integrate green building practices into
construction projects and meet
established LEED standards.
A commitment to city owned LEED
certified facilities, facilitated permitting
City of Portland:Green
and technical assistance to qualified
Building Policy Update
public and private projects, the
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construction and maintenance of
public facilities will incorporate green
best practices.
The Living Smart house plan program
is a pilot program intended to be an
incentive to easily build well designed
houses on narrow lots in the City of
Portland. Living Smart House Plans
have been reviewed for building code
compliance. The Living Smart house
Living Smart Homes
plans will be issued along with the
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residential building permit once all fees
and charges are paid. All BDS-related
fees comprising the review and
inspection of these houses will be
reduced by 50%. Living Smart house
plans will be submitted through the fast
track process regardless of whether
the bu er is a resident or a build
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Program Name
Regulatory
And Contact Info
Description
Sector
Service
Code
The first step in an Integrated Design
process is for a developer or owner to
commit to high performance and
energy efficiency and to ensure that
these commitments are recognized by
each team member, beginning with the
earliest stages of the design process.
Integrated Design
Early definition of building performance
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objectives, perhaps in a project vision
statement, should be followed with
these objectives incorporated into
programming efforts, integrated into all
project narrative documents, and into
performance requirements for
articular systems and components.
Guide on the process and approach by
Residential Rainwater
which Portland residents can design
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Harvesting Code Guide
and install a code -compliant rainwater
harvesting system
The Facility Permit Program (FPP) is
designed to serve customers with'on-
Facility Permit Program
going' Interior Tenant Improvements
503-823-0652
where facility maintenance, upgrade
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and renovations are frequent. FPP is
available to owners of buildings,
building management companies, and
their tenants for work within the facility.
Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM)
provide the borrower with increased
buying power when purchasing a
Energy Efficient
home that is energy efficient, or that
Mortgages
can be made efficient through the
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installation of energy -saving
improvements.
The City of Portland provides personal
Multi Family
assistance to rental property owners in
Weatherization Program
obtaining energy evaluations and
503-823-0530
taking advantage of cash incentives
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and tax credits available for making
energy -efficient improvements
Participating lenders offer the "Home
Performance Power" mortgages for
homes built under the Earth
Earth Advantage: Home
Advantage program, which promotes
Performance Power
the construction of resource -efficient
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Program 888-327-8433
housing. Home Performance Power
mortgages have low or no down
payment requirements and require
borrowers to contribute only 3% for
closin costs, which may come from a
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Program Name
Regulatory
And Contact Info
Description
Sector
Service
Code
variety of sources. Eligible borrowers
can also add the dollar value of
projected energy savings to their
income, thus qualifying for a larger
mortgage.
Your home must be heated by natural
gas. Call to schedule a free home
energy audit to receive a customized
report that lists weatherization options.
Incentives available include cash
home energy audit
rebates of up to 25% of the job cost
Natural Gas — NW
(up to $350) and/or loans as low as
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Natural 503-220-2361
6.5% APR and $200 cash payment
toward the purchase of a 90%-plus
energy -efficient gas furnace. The cash
rebate and loan are available on the
cost-effective portions of the
weatherization measures installed.
Your home must be heated by oil,
kerosene, propane, or wood. Call to
schedule a free home energy audit to
receive a customized report that lists
weatherization options. Incentives
Energy Audit -Oil,
available include cash rebate of up to
Kerosene, Propane, or
25% of the job cost (up to $400) and/or
—
Wood — State Home Oil
e
loans as low as 6.5 /o APR. The cash
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Wood
izat Program
rebate and loan are available on the
(SHOW) 800-45rogram
energy -efficiency measures
recommended in the audit. SHOW is
offering cash incentives on
replacement windows, replacement oil
furnaces, and above -ground oil tanks
when installed with a new furnace.
The Home Energy Savings program
serves people who live in single-family
homes, apartment complexes and
Energy Trust Of Oregon:
manufactured homes. The program
Home Energy Savings
offers financial incentives for energy -
Program 1-866-
saving home improvements for
ENTRUST (368-7878)
residential customers of Portland
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various programs listed
General Electric, Pacific Power and
below and not numbered
NW Natural. Also available are
referrals to contractors who can offer
special financing, and assistance with
Oregon state tax credit applications.
Pro rams a ear below.
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Program Name
Regulatory
And Contact Info
Description
Sector
Service
Code
The Efficient New Homes program
works with new homebuilders,
contractors, product manufacturers
and retailers to promote energy -
efficient building practices and
products, and to educate consumers
about the advantages of an ENERGY
STAR qualified new home. The
program offers financial incentives to
builders and performance testing
Efficient New Homes
contractors of energy -efficient new
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program
homes. Consumers who buy a home
built through the Energy Trust of
Oregon's Efficient New Homes
program may be eligible for
Residential Tax Credits from the
Oregon Department of Energy for the
appliances, heating and cooling
equipment and other items in their new
home.
The Efficient Home Products program
promotes energy -efficient home
products and offers financial incentives
for ENERGY STAR qualified
dishwashers, clothes washers and
compact fluorescent light bulbs
Efficient Home Products
(CFLs). Financial incentives are
offered on a seasonal basis for each
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program
product. The program works with
product manufacturers and national,
regional and local retailers of qualified
products to promote consumer
awareness, and adoption of, energy -
efficient products.
The Solar Electric program offers
financial incentives, service and
support for homeowners installing
solar electric (photovoltaic) systems,
and when combined with federal and
state tax credits, can lower the total
cost of a system by about 50%. Once
Solar Electric program
installed, a typical photovoltaic (PV)
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system can save 10 /o to 15% on your
electric bill. Homeowners may also be
eligible for a Residential Energy Tax
Credit of $3.00/Watt (up to $1,500
maximum) through the Oregon
Department of Energy.
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• LV = Local voluntary program
• LR = Local requirement: required compliance; city and/or county
• EV = External voluntary program
• ER = External requirement: required compliance; regional, statewide, national (e.g.,
Chicago Climate Exchange)
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The Solar Water Heating program
offers incentives for solar water
heating installations, which, when
combined with state tax credits, can
lower the cost of a solar water heating
system by up to 50%. Typically, a
homeowner relying on electricity to
Solar Water Heating
heat water could save up to $150 in
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program
the first year of operation by installing
a solar water heating system. Savings
are higher for larger families and will
increase overtime. Customers of
Pacific Power, Portland General
Electric, and NW Natural are eligible
for this program — including new and
existing construction.
The Green Investment Fund (GIF) is a
competitive grant program that
supports innovative green building
projects in Portland. In the current
round of funding, a total of $425,000 is
Green Investment Fund
available and the maximum grant
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amount for any project is $225,000.
Industrial, residential, commercial, and
mixed -use public and private
organizations may apply.
LEED-certified Silver, Gold and
Platinum buildings are eligible for a
Sustainable Building Tax Credit. A pre -
certification application is required and
will be reviewed by staff and approved
Oregon DOE:
with a specific tax amount, based on
Sustainable Building Tax
the LEED rating sought. Eligibility is
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determined after the LEED
Certification (at Silver or higher) is
received. Credit will be calculated on
the gross square footage (gsf) of all
conditioned spaces.
The Business Energy Tax Credit
Program offers projects that
incorporate energy conservation,
efficient equipment and renewable
Oregon DOE: Business
energy systems a 35% five-year tax
Energy Tax Credit
credit. Projects $20,000 and less may
(BETC) 1-800-221-
be taken in one year. Office buildings,
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stores, apartment buildings and other
businesses may be eligible. A Pass -
through Option is also available for
project owners who choose to transfer
their tax credit eligibility to a business
artner with a tax liability in exchange
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Description
Sector
Service
Regulatory
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for a cash payment. The Department
of Energy sets the pass -through rate
annually. The Department of Energy
can help project owners find pass -
through partners, although no
guarantees are made that a partner
will be provided.
Low -interest, fixed-rate, long-term
loans for any qualified project owner
who invests in energy conservation,
Oregon DOE: Small
renewable energy and alternative
Scale Energy Loan
fuels. Individuals, businesses, schools,
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special districts, tribes and local, state
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or federal government agencies are
eligible.
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Executive Summary
All indications are positive: community stakeholders, City of Fort Collins staff, and
survey results gathered from select cities around the United States suggest that Fort
Collins has strong green building programs, even exceptional in some cases. This
existing green building foundation is the basis for enhancements and improvements to
make green building a cornerstone of construction and renovation in the community.
The City is striving to become a coordinated center for advancing green building in the
Fort Collins community by increasing general awareness, raising the bar for what is
required, helping engaged stakeholders deliver high performance green buildings, and
rewarding high performers. The City also understands the importance of integrating
green building programs with what is happening in neighboring communities for a
seamless green built environment in northern Colorado.
This Roadmap for Coordinated and Enhanced Green Building Services will direct the
City's existing successful green building programs from a collection of independent
services supported by various City departments to a coordinated program. The
roadmap is the result of City guidance, community stakeholder input and research into
peer cities green building efforts. The roadmap defines a green building vision for the
City and provides specific recommendations for improvements, resulting in a path
towards a dynamic and coordinated green building plan.
The recommendations are specific actions that can be undertaken now and in the future
to sustain green building in Fort Collins. These specific actions are categorized
according to the following four general actions:
1. Mandate minimum performance and remove barriers
2. Encourage green building innovation
3. Reward green building success
4. Build internal City capacity to support green building
Table ES-1 summarizes the recommendations in these categories according to
timeframe (short-term, mid-term, or ongoing). Table ES-2 presents ways the City can
build internal capacity to support green building.
The roadmap also proposes creating a Green Building Team to implement the short -
and medium -term recommendations. In addition to coordinating existing programs and
services, the team's responsibilities will include building awareness and support for
green building, both internally and externally.
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The remaining sections of this reportoffer more detail regarding the definitions of green
building for the public at large and for the City and green building professionals in
particular, the City's vision for its Green Building Roadmap, recommendations for
achieving the vision, and the program coordination necessary to be successful.
In addition, supplementary information is included as appendices to (A) further detail
the project scope and process, (B) describe existing City green building programs and
services, (C) describe the interview process and the results thereof, (D) present
interview notes, and (E) document the peer city survey results.
Finally, three key terms are often used throughout this document - matrix,
recommendations and roadmap. Please note each term's respective description in the
context of this report:
• Matrix: this term refers to the tool created for this project to document the City's
existing green building programs and services (Appendix B), as well as the programs
and services surveyed from other cities (Appendix E).
• Recommendations: this term refers specifically to the recommendations described in
Sections 4 and 5.
• Roadmap: the roadmap is the overall intent described in this document and includes
the definition of green building, the vision for the green building program and the
recommendations for reaching the vision.
2.0 Definition of Green Building
A consensus definition of green building was one of the objectives of this project. A
consensus definition serves as a platform for interdepartmental planning and
coordination, as well as clear and consistent communication with the public.
On the basis of stakeholder input received during project interviews combined with
direction from City staff, two distinct definitions of green building emerged. The first
definition applies as a brief and simple definition for public outreach, while the second
provides a detailed working definition useful to City staff and green building
professionals:
Outreach: Green building: better buildings for people, prosperity, and the planet.
Detailed: Green buildings are designed, constructed, and operated to provide
maximum benefit to people, prosperity and our planet. Green buildings demonstrate a
reduced carbon footprint, energy efficiency, water conservation, waste minimization,
resource -efficient materials, pollution prevention, and improved indoor air quality to
conserve natural resources and improve environmental quality — both indoors and out.
Green building practices extend these concepts to the entire built environment for the
life cycle of new and existing buildings, their surrounding sites, and transit
interconnections.
These two definitions serve to reach out to the community while offering more
substance to those involved on a daily basis in green building in Fort Collins.
3.0 Vision for Green Building in Fort Collins
A vision for the future of green building in Fort Collins is a direct result of evaluating
feedback from all of the interview participants. The feedback was used to develop an
overall vision for the community as well as a vision for the City's role in supporting and
enabling progress and success.
3.1 Community Vision for Green Building
The community vision for green building in Fort Collins is a dynamic and coordinated
green building environment that builds upon existing programs and services. Looking
ahead three years, the community vision for green building in Fort Collins may appear
like this:
• Specific neighborhoods stand out as shining examples of urban renewal- green
from the ground up- while others show how to redevelop existing buildings
around green principles.
• The built environment experiences a dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas
emissions, building owners enjoy lower utility bills, and occupants have
improved health.
• The community is investing locally in distributed renewable energy installed on
green buildings.
• The majority of building permit applicants are voluntarily adopting principles of
green building.
• There are visibly more solar -powered homes and businesses, including low-
income housing and a mix of leading edge, zero -energy homes and buildings.
• There is an increased awareness and action around higher density land -use
patterns and smaller square footage for occupancy - quality over quantity.
• Consumers have a better understanding of the ecological impacts of their
building choices.
• From K-12 through higher education, there is a system for teaching the
principles of green building and there are career paths for professionals to work
in this field.
• The community attracts and retains jobs in green building. Fort Collins is seen
as a model city for green building attracting businesses and tourists.
3.2 City's Role in Supporting the Vision
The City aspires to become a coordinated center for advancing green building in the Fort
Collins community by increasing general awareness, raising the bar for what is required,
helping engaged stakeholders achieve better and greener buildings, and rewarding high
performers.
As part of walking the talk, the City also seeks to have all of its buildings green, both new
and existing. In addition, the City hopes to integrate its green building programs with
what is happening in neighboring communities for a seamless green built environment
in northern Colorado.
4.0 Green Building Roadmap Recommendations
This section presents the recommendations of the roadmap to achieve the vision set out
in Section 3. These recommendations were developed on the basis of the following:
• Feedback received during the interview process;
Survey information gathered from other cities around the United States with
similar green building goals and/or regional characteristics, and
• Guidance from the interdepartmental City project team.
For a comprehensive approach to address all City of Fort Collins citizens — regardless of
their experience and knowledge related to green building — recommendations are
organized according to the following categories that indicate level of performance
relating to green building:
• Mandate minimum performance and remove barriers;
• Encourage innovation, and
• Reward success.
A fourth category of recommendations was identified and developed as part of this
roadmap. This category addresses the internal capacities at the City needed to execute
this roadmap. This internally -focused category, along with other internal
considerations, is addressed in Section 5.
The roadmap recommendations are further organized by anticipated timeframes
generally defined as follows:
• Short-term: recommendation achievable in less than 1 year;
• Mid-term: recommendation achievable within 3 years, and
• Ongoing: any recommendation that is anticipated to have a continuous timeline
in order to ensure success.
It is important to note that all City green building programs and services need to
accommodate a wide range of audiences. The audience for green building programs and
services ranges from public citizens to professional service providers - any of which may
fall into categories of those who are completely unaware of green building, those who
are aware and interested in green building, and those who are already fully committed
and practicing green building.
The Green Building Roadmap recommendations are summarized in Table 1, and
described in more detail n Sections 4.1 through 4.3•
Appendix D- Summary of External Stakeholder Interviews
Appendix D summarizes comments made by participants in the external community
stakeholder interviews. There were four community interviews held with 37 people
participating. The external stakeholder group interviews were seen as an essential
element of the project process in order to be inclusive and to ensure that the final
roadmap fits the community's expectations.
Interview Questions and Feedback_
Regarding Current Programs and Services:
• What does "green building" mean to you? (roundtable response)
- Liked the "strawman"
- A better building, from materials to environmental impacts to energy
efficiency to water management, all the components — trying to build a better
building
- Realization that there's a bottom line cost factor — a balance of what the
owner can afford and not scare them away from that process because we make
it too restrictive
- Focus on the benefits for people living there: greater durability, improved
IAQ, comfort, and energy efficiency and resource conservation
- High performance buildings, education is critical part — kids growing up in
great schools will come to expect that kind of thing. Interested developers,
clean energy cluster, nationally leading school district, building Fort Collins as
the go -to place like Portland or Austin should be a goal. Must also be
malleable because constantly changing. What is today will be beyond
tomorrow. Kinard is beyond Bacon ... the more we can spread the good word,
the more likely they'll understand. Existing buildings should be included too,
not just new construction.
- All our kids go to Zach, Kinard, FRHS — so thank you PSD
- Productivity of the workers and with the right design team green buildings
don't have to cost more. Integrated design is key/important. People, Planet,
Profit is a key paradigm — that's what Seven Generations is about. Need to
look at all 3 of those. Working on first LEED-EB in Fort Collins, to be
certified in next 3 months (on a 2-year old building). CSU so lucky to have
them as a resource — IBE are great leaders.
- a) health of building and health of getting to the buildings — healthier
community; b) greening of AIA HQ and meeting 2030 challenge of zero
carbon — early systems integration and coordination; c) rehab of existing
buildings
- responsible stewards of our individual role in the building, everyone taking
their working through the process and think about what you do now and how
it affects the future.
- progressive construction — defined as basically meeting our needs without
sacrificing nature or the future. We've conquered the need for shelter, the
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desire for comfort, so now need to conquer what's next — what's best for
nature and the future
designing and constructing in an integrated and environmentally sensitive
fashion
inside, outside, everything
construction buildings that last, are energy efficient, and comfortable
irrigation systems that conserve water but are still aesthetically pleasing and
use alternative water sources (non -potable)
conserving resources (water, energy, etc.)
projects that are sustainable for the environment and people
creativity and resourcefulness
designing and installing landscapes that last, conserve water, use less fertilizer
and pesticides
building constructed from sustainable material, healthy, energy efficient and
durable
technique and practice combined with materials to end up at that place
sustainable, healthy, energy efficient, plus locally sourced projects
verification, documentation, auditing, or assessment, actual performs as
designed
zero energy as a goal
civil infrastructure, water quality, broader issue of site development
building that gives back more than it takes
measurement or variable to account for waste- use less resources to build
take an existing and do what you can with price factored in to make green
3 characteristics- energy efficiency, resource conservation, and indoor quality
Affordable to the consumer
Net energy producer building, meets certain standards that are easy to talk
about, consistent with city goals
Universal, building where people live and work in an environment where
people can continue to live for future generations
Teaching young people green building and respect for environment so they
understand the lifestyle to be lived from here on out
Minimizing waste in green building, healthy local materials, education about
Building in an environmentally sensitive and sustainable manner
Irrigation/water use- building needs to work with elements in the landscape
to enhance green-ness of building
Quality of life- cleaner, healthier environment, in economics, and in
renewable energies that enhance our national defense/security
Greener materials, less waste
Sustainable approach- more energy efficient, less waste, continual process
Not building a building
• Review "strawman" green building definition (save word-smithing offline,
consensus definition will result from final city plan)
- Q: is green building only or a subset of more general sustainability?
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Julie's explanation about noun versus verb and bike rack vs. bike, etc. but
welcome feedback/comments
Different labels get confusing — define and separate what it includes and how
fits into broader sustainability — where does high performance fit in? Which
is a subset of which?
Jammie Sabin — his focus is on energy efficiency, but general public term is
Energy Star, high performing homes, LEED, but think "Green" is the
comprehensive all-inclusive idea, all else is a subset.
Lifecycle
Where is sustainability in all of this? Carbon footprint?
Who is this title being presented to? If general public, keep it simple. If for
people working in this, can have more detailed title.
Two -tiered definition: quick, more extended
Sustainability is the broader umbrella. Green building is a program within
that.
On green building, `building' can be confusing because people think of
structure versus construction — again noun vs. verb
Something that's beyond our current capabilities but not our vision is
deconstruct -ability, cradle to cradle concept, set our eyes towards it. Replace
demolition with deconstruction.
Change green building to green communities (green urbanism)
Address buying local
Energy efficiency and conservation
Occupants
Length- too long, make into 2 paragraphs
Social equity
Comfort (ex: Fossil Ridge HS is a better learning environment
From a home selling perspective: affordable- not just for the elite
Economic standpoint, many eco-friendly building materials are becoming
economically viable in the market (concrete siding, energy efficient furnaces,
etc.)
Codes are getting better- less than io% leakage in furnaces
Energy star- V2 of heat lost is through cracks, not insulation
Initial, up -front cost that intimidates people but long term is going way down
and in some cases there is a payback in a few years
Interest specific- not detailed, adequate
GB is designing, constructing, and dismantling human formed environments
Get away from minimizing damage to more positive language about benefits
Missing the "why"- choir here so needs to be in definition to justify to other
Notion of precautionary principle- act on problems before all the data is in
Wake up people- be more severe
Why seems to be changing since the election and in the press
Timing is right
Energy cluster- being leaders, pride in community, one justification that
makes sense. Opportunity to lead, fulfill CEC vision as a national player
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Narrowness of surrounding landscape- more infrastructure side,
transportation (for example, porous pavement, natural system storm
drainage) needed in definition
Definition strives to be complete, but implies that everything must be done to
be green- allow for participation in stages or do at least parts of
Both new and existing and how to apply
Process way of thinking will promote it to those who see it as an event
Seems focused on new construction rather than the built environment
Bring existing stuff into the definition
Existing landscape and water usage
Every building is an existing building- including the ones to be built
Retrofitted and renovated should be added
Feedback about existing city green building programs summary list
(handed out and explained) How does it hit you? Longer than expected? Shorter?
- Longer than realized, recognized only V2 of what's on here and I thought I was
pretty savvy.
- How many are redundant? How many clash? How effective are they?
- No redundancies, but yes need to look at how they interact?
- Effectiveness, some is measured ... on utilities side
- What is LIGHTENUP? Re -branding of lighting part of EEP.
- Dark Sky (like Tucson, Albuquerque)
- Wind Power isn't on here, why?
- Feel that voluntary programs are more effective than regulatory
- Would like to see City step up on energy code side (will be 2004 by end of
year. Commercial is now catching up to residential) Already adopted as
baseline in design assistance program
- Natural resource programs?? Where are they on this list? We get a lot of PR
in FC on open space and natural areas
- Same comment re: long range planning — if they don't set a policy now, in 20
years will be too late
- Other towns give incentives on densities
- City's own policy on City buildings being LEED certified should be highlighted
- How do I find out about these programs? One idea is a collective web -site for
external folks.
- Radon for example- information and education made it known about
- REACH- income based weatherization services
- Longer than known about
- Departments involved- 3 but also planning
- Structure plan- relationship of things to each other in city
- Land use plan voluntary- just stuff listed
- List but no idea of impact, the metrics, the cost and results
- Had to search for this info- how can we get this info out to people easier?
- Residential only right now, not much for commercial right now
- Auditing of sprinkler systems done in Loveland
- Carrots on the electric side but not the water side
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Review of Current Green Building Topic Areas Matrix (handout of grid
drafted for internal, existing City programs- about 40, to be used to see gaps, get
arms around the information, evaluate/benchmarking, inform the plan and
communicate to the public):
- Structure is a good idea. Will help with informing people in a uniform
approach.
- Imagine as a clickable web thing.
- Who is the public- who does each program target
- Public will look at personally so need to be able to tell what they can qualify
for, etc.
- Bring together in a comprehensive vision or policy?
- Important to have a policy in place (example- wind)
- Over-riding city goal is important
What are the existing green building strengths to build on? (current city
and other areas of strength in the region, very respectful of what market has already
done, and can serve as a foundation for the plan):
- Poudre school district
- CSU,IBE
- Expertise in the community, design professionals
- Clean Energy Cluster
- Interesting that Vestas is coming to Windsor — awareness that businesses
want to relocate here, big deal entertaining those types of employers; but
they're not in Fort Collins
- The City's design assistance program is a very big strength — a free resource to
stir up the conversation for the owner/design team to hear
- Champions at certain times. We have an aware and politically astute mayor
and city manager who are behind these concepts and are willing to put actions
behind words, which is huge.
- Success of PSD is linked to FCU and PRPA even WAPA. They've been behind
success of PSD for many years.
- Personnel within FCU will answer any and all questions (even stupid ones) to
projects
- Blending with area communities in the region — that's healthy sustainability
- A sympathetic media — will publish green things in a heart beat.
- Governor Ritter was just here — we have an advocate at the Governor's office,
as well Mayor Hickenlooper
- Judy Dorsey — taught us all a lot ...
- Environmental Series is a great outreach program that the City has
- Like the fact that City staff come to "Green Drinks" and mingle with the lowly
peasants — staff is accessible.
- City adopts green on departmental level, but there's no department. A
strength that all the departments are doing this on their own — hope that's
continued and encouraged.
- FC is fairly progressive with GB
- A lot of LEED companies in area
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