ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY TASK FORCE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH WORK GROUP

City of Knoxville Energy & Sustainability Program SUSTAINABLE GROWTH WORK GROUP Phase I Buildings Work Group TASK FORCE WORK GROUPS Community Involvement Energy Goods and Services Infrastructure Sustainable Growth Transportation TASK FORCE Task Force Members Task Force Meeting Documents Task Force Work Groups Group Leader & Staff: Mark Donaldson mark.donaldson@knoxmpc.org 865-215-2500 Jake Tisinger jtisinger@cityofknoxville.org 865-215-2065 Focus: Making building codes, community planning, and residential and commercial development/design more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. Goals: In order of priority, the group will be focusing on helping the City: 1.) Transition to updated building energy codes; 2.) Modify existing zoning codes to better encourage sustainable practices; 3.) Identify and recommended green building policy for municipal buildings; 4.) Evaluate incentives for energy-efficient development in the private sector; and 5.) Maintain and expanding support for Community Development’s responsible and energy-efficient rehabilitation and construction goals Links of Interest: Sustainable Growth Goals [PDF] Sustainable Growth Notes 02/25/10 [PDF] Sustainable Growth Notes 04/20/10 [PDF]