Asheville Real Estate Journal: removing barriers to sustainable design and green building
In order to assist local governments in identifying and removing barriers to sustainable design and green building within their permitting process, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed the Sustainable Design and Green Building Toolkit for Local Governments Toolkit. (let me know if you desire a copy in PDF format.) Request the PDF if you are interested in codes/ordinances that could affect the design, construction, renovation, and operation and maintenance of a building and its immediate site.
The PDF contains two distinct sections- an Assessment Tool and Resource Guide that addresses important subjects such as:
• Sustainable Sites and Responsible Land Use Development
• Materials and Resource Conservation
• Energy Conservation and Atmospheric Quality
• Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Management
• Indoor Environmental Air Quality (IAQ)
Possibly very important to those of you interested in sustainable building and neighborhoods, the second section offers a guide to developing an Action Plan for implementing changes within a community's permitting process.
Here you will learn the "right" questions to consider when REALTORS© and/or our clients are conversing with decision-makers about green building codes such as:
• Are existing codes/ordinances highly prescriptive or is there room, or requirement, for interpretation?
• If there is room for interpretation, is there a policy that supports and defines parameters for interpretation?
• Is there periodic review of codes/ordinances? If so, by whom?
• Is there a clear process for variances? Who has the authority to grant variances, and is the granting of a variance a rare or common activity?
__~o
-\_<,
(*)/'(*) ________Asheville NC Real Estate Journal. Mountain Homes and Land Legacies- - Asheville NC Real Estate © 2011. "...only one in three million citizens can provide thoughtful advice to a fellow human ...GREEN-FRIENDLY :81% of homebuyers would prefer to buy an eco-friendly home rather than a standard home. NAR GREEN®, EcoBroker®, Eco Certified ®Real Estate Consultant. INFORMED CHOICES. THOUGHTFUL ADVICE. Unauthorized reproduction of any information including photos on this site is a violation of existing copyright laws. All rights reserved.
Eco-Friendly Mountain Homes and Land Legacies-
- Asheville NC Real Estate © 2011. 828-776-0773
________________________________________________________________________ xo _________
"This professional REALTOR® has an eye for extraordinary value
in Mountain Homes and Land Legacies, green-living communities,
and properties of enduring excellence." ~MS
__~o
-\_<,
(*)/'(*) ~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~ ~ ~ xo ~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Asheville NC Real Estate Journal for Mountain Homes and Land Legacies- Asheville 1031 Realty© 2012.. Designations: NAR GREEN®, EcoBroker®, Eco Certified ®Real Estate Consultant, ePRO®. Unauthorized reproduction of any information including photos and graphics on this site is a violation of existing copyright laws. All rights reserved.
SEARCH MLS
MOUNTAIN HOMES & LAND LEGACIES
* INFORMED CHOICES* THOUGHTFUL ADVICE*
*DATA INTERPRETATION*
Email me janeAnne@janeAnne.com or
give a call at: 828-776-0773 for
Timely Real Estate Talk- Asheville 1031 Realty, Inc © 2012.
Subscribe for 
Real Estate News You Can Use 
PUT A SMILE ON SOMEONE'S FACE
eco-friendly Greeting Cards 
Made in the USA
natural ink- recyled paper
SendOutCards
real USPS stamp
in your own handwriting.
~ from janeAnne...and My TWY
click here to send a FREE CARD.
