Tonight's Longmont City Council meeting includes a discussion on creating a Green Points program (Boulder's is in full swing). This would require residential building permits meet a point system for new homes, remodels or additions. Points are awarded for various efficiency designs and materials. Hit the point total your way, and you're all set. This kind of flexibility allows the builder to decide the best combination (and no blanket size restriction either - big County Commissioner meeting on that tomorrow night.)
Green Points design standards are useful because the efficiency benefits apply to every potential resident (assuming they don't just leave the windows open, toilets running, etc.). I compare this to the non-PC skepticism I have regarding the visitability concept discussed locally. That will be a different post.
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