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Congratulations Active West
Wednesday, July 25th, 2012
ActiveWest received two Gold Nugget Grand Awards for Best Green Sustainable Residential Community for its active adult community, Meadow Ranch and Best Campus Housing for The GEE – near Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA and was recognized amongst accomplished builders, developers, architects, and land planners with communities and projects in the US and all international countries.
Gold Nugget winners share one common denominator:
excellence and innovation in addressing complex design/build issues.
ActiveWest also received Award of Merits for Meadow Ranch ~
~ Best Detached Home under 1,700 sq. ft.
~ Best Senior Housing - age qualified.
There were over 450 Gold Nugget entries for 2012 with 59 different categories. Grand Award winners emerged from”Awards of Merits” in each category.
For more information on ActiveWest Builders Click HERE.
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The Children’s School of Boise Celebrates LEED Certification
Monday, May 7th, 2012
The Children’s School is LEED certified!
The Children’s School of Boise, in conjunction with the Idaho chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), invite you to a celebration and tour of Boise’s only LEED certified school. LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) means that The Children’s School has voluntarily opted for a high-performance and sustainable building during its recent remodel project.
Join us and special guest Mayor Dave Bieter to celebrate the accomplishment with remarks from Mayor Bieter, School Director Cindy Finch and USGBC Idaho Green Schools Chair Jen Ellis.
Come learn why one of Boise’s oldest early childhood schools committed to remodel to LEED standards, how LEED schools help kids learn and what other Treasure Valley schools can do to incorporate sustainability on a tight budget.
Monday, May 7th, 5-7pm
1015 North 8th Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
Comments and unveiling of the LEED plaque will be at 5:30, tours of the building available both before and after. Please contact Cindy Finch, TCS Director, at 343-6840 or Charlie Woodruff, USGBC Idaho Director, at 871-4601 with questions about the event.
Tags: Celebration, Education, Green Schools, LEED Certification
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DEEP GREEN HOMES IN THE TREASURE VALLEY
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
If you’ve pictured yourself living in a sustainable, super-efficient home, we’d like to talk to you!
Sustainable, Zero Net Energy homes are being built in markets around the country, at surprisingly affordable prices. Keeping the spirit of Idaho and the Boise Valley, what do people want to see when it comes to Deep Green Homes in this market? How big are they? What features are must haves? What level of finish should they have? Where should they be located?
USGBC-Idaho Chapter and Gary Christensen, Developer of the Banner Bank Building, are conducting a series of Discussion Groups between April 24th and May 5th to find answers to these questions. An Eco-charette will be held the end of May to explore how to build these Deep Green Homes, and where the bottlenecks are that run up the costs locally. The results will be shared with the home building community and the public in a variety of forums.
If you are willing to share your ideas, and hear what other people are thinking about Deep Green Homes and would like to participate register here!
Please share this invitations others you know who would be interested. Thanks!
Tags: Community, Design, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, homes, residential, sustainability
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Residential Energy Efficiency State Tax Deduction passes Idaho Legislature
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
Was your house built before 2002? If so you are now eligible to receive a state tax deduction for energy efficiency upgrades to your home above code performance including insulation, windows, storm windows, heating ducts, and air sealing such as weather stripping and caulking.
House Bill 485 passed the Idaho State Senate on a vote of 31-4 yesterday after passing the House unanimously earlier in the session. This bill will have a positive impact on Idaho’s economy and energy security and by creating jobs for our local economies and increasing the energy efficiency of Idaho homes. HB485 provides an effective means of tax relief for homeowners because it doublesthe number of homeowners eligible for the residential energy efficiency tax deduction by making homes built before 2002 eligible for the program.
Representative Wendy Jaquet Dist. 25
There were many people involved in the successful passage of this legislation but we would particularly like to thank Rep. Wendy Jaquet and Rep. JohnVander Woude who co-sponsored the bill through the House and Senator Curt McKenzie for his testimony on behalf of the bill in committee and for carrying it on the Senate floor for a vote. Click HERE to read the bill.
Tags: Action, Construction, Energy, Green Building, Public Policy, residential
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Ketchum City Council Green Building Code Hearing
Thursday, March 15th, 2012
The Ketchum City Council is holding its first public hearing on adoption of a residential green building code.
Click this image to download the Flyer
DATE: Monday, March 19, 2012
TIME: 5:30 PM
LOCATION: Ketchum City Hall
480 East Avenue North
Ketchum, ID
The staff report and draft ordinance will be available about 5 days before the meeng on the City’s website: www.ketchumidaho.org, click on Public Meeng Informaon/City Council Meeting Packets. For addional informaon, please call Rebecca Bundy at 208.726.7801.
Tags: Action, City Council, Codes, Community, Construction, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, homes, Ketchum, Public Policy, residential
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