Actions
Action TEMP-04-a: Develop incentive programs including, but not limited to, permit streamlining, permit fee reductions, or tax rebates for developers and landowners to apply passive solar home design to future residential buildings. A home that employs passive solar home design has windows oriented toward the south, is composed of materials of high heat absorption, and is built to distribute heat and cold air throughout the home. Use of these design elements provides natural cooling and heating and reduces energy demand. Status: Not Started.
Action TEMP-04-b: Develop incentive programs including, but not limited to, permit streamlining, permit fee reductions, and tax rebates to encourage the use of rooftop gardens and green roofs in residential and commercial buildings. Rooftop gardens are gardens on rooftops, while green roofs (or living roofs) are roof tops that are partially or completely covered by vegetation. These forms of roofing lower the amount of heat absorbed by a building and reduce energy demand associated with air conditioning. Status: Not Started.
