• Consultation: on sustainable building methods- plan review before you submit for a building permit, learn ways to make your existing home more energy/resource efficient
  
  
• Award Program: through meeting at least the minimum requirements of the Program rating worksheet, your home/building can receive a Sustainable Building Award Plaque and be able to participate in local tours and events. Use the checklist as a guide during your planning and building process!
  
  
• Resources: on sustainable building products, methods, practices, a resource directory of businesses that provide local sustainable building services and supplies as well as a comprehensive listing of tax incentives for sustainable development and renewable energy.
  
  
• Educational Opportunities: monthly lecture series, solar/sustainable home/building tours, workshops, seminars and information on sustainable building classes that are offered at CCC or NAU. The program also provides educational presentations to groups, conferences and schools.

• Application
Sustainable Building Guide and Rating Worksheet
Benefits of Project Enrollment
Site Planning - Passive Solar
Energy
Water Use
Building Materials
The Steps for Project Certification

 Resources
Recently Updated!

• Resource Directory
Tax Rebates and incentives and non-residential rebates and incentives
Affordable Passive Solar Design Handbook  

• "Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Tips"
• Recycling
• Rainwater Collection for Domestic Use
• Composting Systems
• Carbon Monoxide Detectors
• Erosion Control
• Eco-Friendly Herbicides
• Xeriscaping
• Windows
• Appliances
• Energy Efficient Mortgage
• Water Heater
• Insulation    

• Planning, Zoning, and Building Permits and Procedures
• 2006 International Energy Code-Scope of Work
• Strawbale Construction Guidelines
• Wind Energy Systems
• Window Replacement
• Graywater Permitting Process
  
  AZDEQ Graywater Best Practices
  Coconino County Environmental Quality Graywater Guidelines
  Coconino County Building Department Sample Schematic for Graywater Systems

~ In Development~

• Adobe/Rammed Construction Guidelines
• Earthship Construction Guidelines
• Geothermal-Permitting
• Solar Thermal-Permitting
• Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) Construction Guidelines

 Permitting, Codes and
Guidelines - City of Flagstaff

• Sustainable, “Green”, Building Science, Good decisions - Energy Codes 2009
• Planning and Development Services
• Public Works
• Wind

US Green Build Council (USGBC)

        www.usgbc.org

•     LEED Certification
• Residential
• Commercial
  

        Get involved with Arizona's Northern Branch of USGBC!
www.usgbcaz.org

National Association of Home Builders

• NAHB Green Building Program
  www.nahbgreen.org
  
• NAHB Green Home Building Guideline
  www.nahbgreen.org/Guideline/nahbguidelines.aspx

• Solar & Rnewable Rebates
• AC & Duct Repair Rebates
• Green Choice Rates
• Energy Star CFL Bulbs
• Business/commercial Rebates
• APS Energy Savings Tips
• Corporate Responsibility report

www.aps.com
(under "GreenChoice")

     Renewable Programs

• Residential Solar Hot Water (Electric)
• Residential Solar PV (Electric)
• Commercial Solar Programs (Electric)
• My Solar Story
• Green Watt (Electric)
• Other Renewable Technologies ( Electric)

Conservation Programs

•  Commercial Energy Solutions (Gas)
• Commercial Energy Solutions (Electric)
• Efficient Home Cooling (Electric)
• Efficient Home Heating (Gas
• Energy Star Lighting
• PowerShift-Time-of-Use (Electric)
• Trees for You (Electric)
• UES Energy Smart Homes

www.uesaz.com

Energy Star is a government-backed program helping businesses and
individuals protect the environment though superior energy efficiency.  

     Energy Efficiency

• Energy Savers
• Federal Energy Management Program
• Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reporting Guidelines
• Weatherization Assistance Program

    Energy Sources

• Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
• Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability
• Energy Administration

www.doe.gov

• Consumer outreach & engagement
• Integration of in-home energy measurement devices, home netowrking, and smart-house systems.
• Convergence with smart-metering & smart-grid technologies
• Custom energy-management intranets
• Municipal, non-profit, & community-based initiatives

www.visibleenergy.com