Dive summary:
- Monterey County, Calif., wants to encourage more green building to raise energy efficiency and reduce water use, among other goals, and it is about to put its money where its mouth is.
- Code revisions slated for an Oct. 30 vote by the county Board of Supervisors would grant rebates on permit fees for voluntary incorporation of green techniques in private structures. The rebate schedule has not been set, however.
- For commercial construction of 25,000 square feet or more, projects would have to show what they will do on the site to provide 15% of their projected energy demand.
From the article:
Amid growing concerns over climate change and a limited supply of local water, a “green” building ordinance was introduced to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. ...
