City of Boulder, CO Smarts Regs + EnergySmart The power of pairing regulations with incentives
Boulder, CO – Who are we?
Boulder’s Climate Action Plan
Rentals 49% Owner – Occupied 51%
Properties earn points for specific improvements that are in place or could be made. Target = 210 Compliance requires an inspection
Properties Inspected* Properties Compliant 2011 Benchmark1, Participation1, As of August 20123,4111,802 Approximately 30% of this total is made up of units utilizing a sampling protocol where representative unit types in a building are inspected.
Regulations provide great motivation for change. Incentives, especially advisors, remove barriers to implementation.
The creative coupling of requirements and incentives = SUCCESS!
Reduces local emissions Helps transform the rental market Creates jobs Improves Boulder’s housing stock Decreases utility bills Provides a successful, innovative model for other communities
Eco-literacy Transforming the norm