At this Forum, attendees learned valuable tools and resources for implementing critical policies relating to energy efficiency in community design and how to leverage existing policies and apply best practices that support the needs of their communities.
- Forum Agenda
- PowerPoint Presentations
- Opening Remarks and Introduction | Daniel Hamilton| ABAG
- Fiscal Impacts of Building Energy Efficiency in California | Antony Kim | UC Berkeley Center for Resource Efficient Communities (CREC)
- Sustainability Best Practices and Policy Frameworks for Local Governments | Daniel Hamilton | ABAG
- Lightning Round Policy Presentations
- Palo Alto’s New and Improved Green Building Ordinance: How, What, and Where! | Peter Pirnejad | City of Palo Alto
- Marin’s e-Inspection Program for Energy Efficiency | William “Bill” Kelley | County of Marin
- Benicia’s Graywater System Incentive Kit |Alex Porteshawver | City of Benicia
- Building Energy Saving Ordinance: Accelerating Savings with Energy Information Disclosure | Billi Romain | City of Berkeley
- EV Readiness: Context and Opportunities for Action | Rafael Reyes | Bay Area Climate Collaborative
- BayREN and CaliforniaFIRST Residential PACE Financing: What, Why, Who, How, and How Much? | Jonathan Kevles | Renewable Funding
- Handouts and Resources
- Municipal Fiscal Impacts of Building Energy Efficiency in California: A Guidebook for Local Officials | William EIsenstein and Louise Mozingo| UC Berkeley CREC
- Sustainability Best Practices Framework | Institute for Local Government (IGL)
- California Adaptation Planning Guide: Planning for Adapting Communities | California Emergency Management Agency and California Natural Resources Agency
- The Marin Carbon Project (this project was referenced by one of the speakers during the meeting) LINK HERE: https://www.marincarbonproject.org/
