[Vision2020] response to Matt's question about Green Building

[Matt Decker]

Mayor Chaney,

To answer your question, Yes I do.

Matt


>From: "Nancy Chaney" <nchaney at ci.moscow.id.us>
>To: "Matt Decker" <mattd2107 at hotmail.com>,<london at moscow.com>
>CC: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Subject: RE: response to Matt's question about Green Building
>Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2006 11:16:45 -0800
>
>Matt: As a sprinkler-installer, do you know about Moscow Water Dept 
>workshops and water use audits on irrigation systems? Professionals and 
>non-professionals alike may find useful information on our Web page 
>http://www.ci.moscow.id.us/pw/WaterConservation/Index.asp or by calling the 
>Water Dept. at 882-3122. We also offer an informative new water 
>conservation video replaying regularly on Channel 13.
>
>
>As for the cost of green building, in many cases it is comparable to or 
>just slightly more than conventional building practices. Smaller, more 
>efficient units on smaller lots generally cost less in the near- and 
>long-term. Some grants are available for green affordable housing. As costs 
>for energy and conventional building materials increase, life cycle costs 
>for green building materials are recouped more quickly and make green 
>building an even more attractive option.
>
>Thanks again for your interest.
>Nancy Chaney
>
>________________________________
>
>From: Matt Decker [mailto:mattd2107 at hotmail.com]
>Sent: Fri 12/22/2006 2:27 PM
>To: london at moscow.com; Nancy Chaney
>Cc: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: RE: response to Matt's question about Green Building
>
>
>
>Mayor Chaney, Bill London, and James Johnson,
>
>Thank you for the sites provided. The downloaded version will give me more
>insite to this program.
>
>I do wonder how many of these steps are being taken by non "green"
>contractors already. For instance, myself being a sprinkler installer, I 
>try
>to stay ahead of the game and use the best technology out there. I use drip
>systems for plants, top of the line(as money will allow for the customer)
>timers, and weather and rain sensors. So I guess I am up to par for that
>matter. My point being I hope/believe most contractors will do the same 
>when
>building a house. Bottom line though, it comes down to the buck.
>
>I am a bit concerned how this affects the blue collar worker busting their
>tale trying to make a buck.
>If they can stay up with the demands.
>
>Again thanks for the information and it sounds like a great program.
>
>Matt Decker
>348 Tracy Ct
>892-0327
>Again thank you and sounds like a great program
>
>
> >From: "Bill London" <london at moscow.com>
> >To: "Nancy Chaney" <nchaney at ci.moscow.id.us>, <mattd2107 at hotmail.com>
> >CC: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> >Subject: response to Matt's question about Green Building
> >Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 11:41:46 -0800
> >
> >
> >   Dear Matt:
> >
> >   Thank you for asking about Moscow's Green Building Program. I see that
> >Bill London already responded with a link to the City's Web page,
> >http://www.ci.moscow.id.us/CommDev/GreenBuilding.asp That site lists 
>other
> >links on the subject. (Please let me/us know if you have any difficulty
> >accessing that page.) To learn more, you may contact our Building
> >Department at 883-7022. Jim Johnson, Chief Building Inspector oversees 
>that
> >program. As builders, developers, realtors and the general public learn
> >about the social and economic benefits of fostering environmental
> >well-being, Smart Growth will become the norm, rather than the exception.
> >(We'll likely come up with other, less overused terms for the concept as 
>we
> >go along.) As the first City in Idaho to have a Green Building Program,
> >Moscow is trying to provide incentives and offer formal recognition to
> >builders and developers to grow the ethic of sustainability. Thank you
> >again for your interest!
> >
> >   Sincerely,
> >   Nancy Chaney
> >   Mayor
> >
>
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