Summer 2007
Partners in Planning - Summer 2007
Executive Director’s Message
WELCOME! Planning Commission Executive Director Robert B. Hunter, FAICP welcomes you to our first on-line edition of Partners in Planning Newsletter.
Planning Commission Recommends “Going Green” in Update of the Comprehensive Plans
Planning Commission staff has worked with County departments to develop a new section of the comprehensive plan addressing green buildings, resource/energy efficiency and sustainable development.
The Future is Here: Builders Going Green
Experts predict green building is the future of the construction industry.
Green Development in the Tampa Bay Region
Green development is an up-and-coming national trend involving a large amount of commercial investment. In order to foster green development in the region, local governments are looking for ways to provide incentives to developers.
It’s Easy to be Green! Eco-Municipalities: Here to Stay
Many communties aspire to develop an ecologically, economically, and socially healthy community for the long term. Using the concepts of sustainability and green building as a base, municipalities are now creating eco-municipalities.
Resource Efficient Development: Saves Energy, Benefits the Economy & Benefits the Environment
Comprehensive plans aim to conserve water, protect the environment and enhance the local economy. Being “resource efficient” through the use of energy conservation and green building practices helps to achieve these goals.
Make the Switch to CFL!
Changing to compact florescent light bulbs (CFLs) can save money and reduce carbon emissions.
