HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-29-20 Public Comment - S. Bilo - Blackwood Groves sustainabilityFrom:agenda@bozeman.net
To:Agenda
Subject:Thank you for your public comment.
Date:Monday, June 29, 2020 4:37:30 PM
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Date & Time:06/29/2020 4:37 PM
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Public comment may also be given at any public meeting.
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First Name Susan
Last Name Bilo
Email Address skbilo@gmail.com
Phone Number (406) 624-6382
Comments
Topic: Blackwood Developement Suggestions
New development in Bozeman provides opportunities to proactively plan to reduce energy use and
greenhouse gas emissions per square foot of building space and to reduce water use both inside and out.
You cannot require developers and builders to build high-performance buildings that are above code, but
you can ask them if they are willing to in order to help Bozeman achieve sustainability goals.
Energy- and water-efficient homes and businesses have lower utility bills that help pay for any additional
construction costs passed on to buyers. A savvy developer/builder will recognize this as a marketing
opportunity. Educated buyers will recognize the value.
There are multiple above-code programs for residential and commercial buildings that can be utilized (I can
provide a list). If the developer/builder is not willing to consider, ask them to at least:
1. Orient buildings correctly to reduce winter heating and summer cooling energy use simultaneously.
2. Design buildings “solar-ready” for future solar hot water and/or electricity system installations.
If interested, they can tour the Mountain Horizons solar subdivision in Whitehall. The homes receive 20% of
their winter heat through the simple passive solar design and are solar-ready.
http://www.nahn.com/mountain-horizon/
3. Use the U.S. EPA’s WaterSense Home guidelines. The program addresses indoor and outdoor water
savings through design. https://www.epa.gov/watersense/watersense-labeled-homes.
Integrating these suggestions will require more up-front planning, but the benefits last the lifetime of the
buildings. And, they are based on proven design principles and available off-the-shelf technologies. Thank
you for your consideration! Susan Bilo
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