Posts Tagged ‘Public Policy’
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
Posted in Articles | No Comments »
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
Posted in Articles, Events | No Comments »
Greening Your CC&Rs: Strategies for Improving the Sustainability of your Neighborhood
Friday, October 14th, 2011
Kelsey Nunez, Boise attorney and Chair of the Advocacy and Public Policy Committee, will present the newly released document, “Greening Your CC&Rs: Strategies for Improving the Sustainability of your Neighborhood” at the Idaho Chapter of the American Planning Association Conference this week in Moscow.
This year’s conference is focused on local food and planning, and the “Greening Your CC&Rs” document has helpful analysis on individual and community scale food production, the impact neighborhood associations can have, and how to make needed changes.
With special thanks to the Bullitt Foundation for their supportive grant, the USGBC-Idaho Chapter is looking forward to working with our members to enhance sustainability at all levels of our community. Contact Kelsey for more information or to get involved at kelseynunez@givenspursley.com
To download the report click HERE.
Tags: CC&Rs, food, Gardening, Neighborhood, Public Policy, sustainability
Posted in Articles, Conferences, News, Reports, USGBC Idaho | No Comments »
