Energy-conserving development regulations: current practice
An examination is made of thirteen recent experiences of local governments that have adopted new development regulations or amended existing ones to promote energy conservation, more efficient energy generation and distribution, or a changeover to alternative, renewable energy sources. The regulations identified address four major areas of energy use: reduced heating and cooling needs; reducing the dependence on automobile transportation; reducing the consumption of energy in construction material and processes; and promoting the use of alternative energy. A description of each of the energy-conserving development regulations identified in the survey is presented. The collective experiences of the 13 survey communities (Albuquerque; Boulder; Dade County, Florida; Douglas County, Kansas; Davis, California; Imperial County, California; King County, Washington; Los Alamos; Port Arthur; Sacramento; and San Diego Counties, California, and Windsor, Connecticut) are analyzed and compared.
- Research Organization:
- American Planning Association, Chicago, IL
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31-109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 6091804
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/TIC-2001644; ON: DE82001644
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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