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Green Building Program

The Green Building Program encourages a whole-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.

News and Updates

Environmentally Responsible Building Course offered at SCC Fall 2009 ...more

Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency ...more

Green Economic Recovery Resources - usgbc.org

SWEEP Publishes Guide on Programs for Increasing Energy and Resource
Efficiency in New Homes and Commercial Buildings ...more (pdf/72kb/2pp)

Congress Passage of Energy Improvement Act of 2008 ...more (pdf/50kb/5pp)

Seeking Input for Residential Rating Checklist Update
Summary of Proposed Changes | Draft Green Building Checklist
The green building of today is quickly becoming the building standards of tomorrow. Scottsdale’s residential Green Building Rating Checklist is being updated to reflect national building code changes, construction industry trends, and evolving federal, state and municipal energy/environmental policy. A draft of the revisions has been completed and available above for review. The proposed revisions also builds upon Scottsdale’s experience gained since the inception of the program in 1998. The updated rating checklist is expected to be launched in September 2009.

Scottsdale Postpones its 2008/2009 Green Building Expos
The City has recently postponed its 2008 & 2009 Green Building Expos to redefine outreach efforts as we plan for the future of development in Scottsdale. ...more

New Municipal Green Building Policies Report: Strategies for Transforming Building Practices in the Private Sector

The past few years have seen a tremendous surge in municipal green building policies. A growing number of local governments recognize that changing building practices is important not only for conserving scarce natural resources and preventing pollution, but also for improving health and productivity and achieving economic sustainability. This report reviews more than 30 municipal policies that aim to advance green building in the private sector by (1) establishing mandatory green building criteria;(2) providing expedited review as an incentive for green building; or (3) offering other direct financial incentives for green building, including grants, fee waivers, tax breaks, and bonus development - for more information go to: http://www.elistore.org/reports_detail.asp?ID=11295

Major Victory Towards More Efficient Homes (pdf/237kb/3pp)

Arizona Dept. of Real Estate approval of EcoBroker designation courses

Scottsdale Earns Coveted LEED Gold Certification (pdf/61kb/1p)

Architecture 2030 - Climate Change and the Built Environment

Arizona Green Building Survey Results - This survey was was undertaken by SolarTerra LLC and developed with input from faculty at Yavapai College,
the Ecosa Institute and members of the Scottsdale Green Building Program.

Green' bandwagon will need brakes (pdf/12kb/2pp)

Green Building Advisory Board Agendas and Minutes

Green Building Program Awards

Scottsdale adopts LEED Gold Policy