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Coconino County Sustainable Building Program (CCSBP)

Many new documents and links to other websites have recently
been added to various pages!

The Mission of the Coconino County Sustainable Building Program (CCSBP) is to educate, support, encourage and help develop sustainable building practices and processes for the citizens of Coconino County and the City of Flagstaff

Weekly calendar of events, announcements and educational opportunities

• One Community Sustainable Living Lecture Series
• Green Building Lecture Series 

The sun illustration shown here is a depiction of the CCSBP core values and how they shape the Program and the Sustainable Building Program Guidelines and Rating Worksheet. The image also illustrates how these values support the services the Program provides to the community. For a further explanation of CCSBP’s core values please click here.

2009 Earth Day Sustainable Building Awards

The CCSBP Offers the Following Services for Free:

• 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.

Sustainable Building Award Program

• 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
• "Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Tips"
• Recycling
• Rainwater Collection for Domestic Use
• Composting Systems
• Carbon Monoxide Detectors
• Affordable Passive Solar Design Handbook
• Erosion Control
• Wind Energy Systems

Permitting, Codes and Guidelines-Coconino County

• Planning, Zoning, and Building Permits and Procedures
• 2006 International Energy Code-Scope of Work
• Solar Photovoltaic (PV)-Permitting 
         ~   APS Sample Diagrams for Photovoltaic System
         ~   Battery Storage Sheds fro Soar PV    
• Solar Thermal-Permitting ~ In Development
• Wind Turbine-Permitting ~ In Development
• Geothermal-Permitting ~ In Develpment
• Strawbale Construction Guidelines
• Adobe/Rammed Construction Guidelines ~ In Development
• Earthship Construction Guidelines ~ In Development
• Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) Construction Guidelines ~ In Development
• Greywater Permitting Process
      AZDEQ Graywater Best Practices
      Coconino County Environmental Quality Graywater Guidelines
      Coconino County Building Department Sample Schematic for Graywater Systems 

Permitting, Codes and Guidelines-City of Flagstaff

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

Questions or comments, contact:

Sustainable Building Program Manager, Amanda Acheson
Coconino County 
Department of Community Development
2500 North Fort Valley Road, Building 1 Flagstaff, Arizona 86001
928.679.8853 or 1.800.559.9289 ext. 8853
email: Click here