Commercial Rating Update
The 2022 Commercial Rating Update will take effect Thursday, September 1st. Projects registering after Wednesday, August 31st will be assigned to the new rating. Review updates by visiting:
https://www.speakupaustin.org/aegb-commercial-rating-update
Single Family Innovation Guide Updated
Austin Energy Green Building is pleased to announce the addition of five new measures to the single family innovation guide: Induction Cooktops, Legal Wood, Noise Isolation, Construction Worker Equity, and Right to Return/Right to Remain.
Version 4 of the Single Family innovation guide is now available in the help section. If you have a novel or creative way your project is addressing a pressing sustainability issue in the built environment, contact the AEGB representative for your project and let them know!
Irrigation and Landscape Ordinance for New Single-Family Residential Developments
Austin Water is asking for public input to help meet Austin’s growing water needs and prepare for impacts from our changing climate. Based on your input, we will create an Irrigation and Landscape Ordinance for new single-family residences that will set requirements for conserving water in irrigation systems and landscapes.
Stay up to date and participate by visiting https://www.speakupaustin.org/irrigation-and-landscape-ordinance-update-for-single-family-residential