Arizona
Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency
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Last DSIRE Review: 09/21/2009
| Incentive Type: |
Green Building Incentive |
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Arizona |
| Eligible Efficiency Technologies: |
Equipment Insulation,
Water Heaters,
Lighting,
Furnaces,
Boilers,
Heat pumps,
Programmable Thermostats,
Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls,
Duct/Air sealing,
Building Insulation,
Siding,
Roofs,
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building,
Custom/Others pending approval
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| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Passive Solar Space Heat,
Photovoltaics,
Daylighting,
Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
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| Applicable Sectors: |
Residential,
Multi-Family Residential
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Web Site: |
http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/greenbuilding/
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Summary:
Scottsdale’s Green Building Program, established in 1998, was the first such program in Arizona with an emphasis on residential home construction. It was developed to encourage environmentally responsible building in the Sonoran Desert region by incorporating healthy, resource- and energy-efficient materials and methods in the design and construction of homes. The program’s goals are to reduce the environmental impact of building; achieve both short and long-term savings of energy, water and other natural resources; and encourage a healthier indoor environment.
Incentives include expedited plan review and free promotional green building materials including a job site sign. Green building projects are reviewed and inspected as part of the city development regulatory process. As such, a green building permit is issued for construction, a green inspection card is used by the city building inspectors during construction and a green "certificate of occupancy" is issued upon completion of the project.
The Green Home Rating Checklist contains the point system used to qualify projects as green homes. Projects must meet all mandatory measures (adjusting the rating for house size) and then can qualify at entry level (50-99 points) or at the advanced level (100+ points) using the rating checklist. Note Scottsdale is currently upodating their checklist, and the new checklist is expected to take effect in January 2010. Check the program website for more recent updates.
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Please note: The information on the DSIRE web site provides an overview of incentives and other policies, but it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions, tax decisions or other binding agreements. Please refer to the individual contact provided in each record to verify that a specific incentive or other policy is applicable to your specific project.
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