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PG&E has historically offered rebates for energy star appliances. In addition, it currently administers State and federal rebates fox solar panels. Staff could make the following change to Program 3.1: "Create incentives for energy efficienry. Continue to support PG&E incentives for conserving ene~QV " 45. How about supporting zero energy development like I think Centex did in the Vineyard Corridor? Centex homes save about 15 percent more energy than required by Title 24. While this is commendable, it is not azero-energy development. Staff could add a new program after Polity 10, as follows: "Program 10.4: Provide a~roeram to publicly commend and acknowledge businesses or individuals that construct or remodel buildings that save more energy than required by Title 24 or by the City's Green Building Ordiuauce. " 46. Program 4.1, what is a build environment? How many of these plantings require water year round? A built environment is an area that is developed. Sod or sedum plants generally comprise a "living roof." Sedutns are low-growing succulents -plants with thick fleshy leaves and stems. As native sedums grow in hostile conditions such as on dry stone walls, they are particularly suitable for growing in inhospitable roof conditions. Maintenance requirements of a sedum roof are limited to a couple of annual checks. Once established, the plants do not require food or water, except that which is supplied by natare (i.e., through rainfall). 47. Program 4.2 could support tree-planting standards that reduce heat build up during the summer months in parking and paved areas of the city? Encourage landscaping conducive to solar panels in areas where appropriate. Staff could revise Program 4.2 as follows: "Continue to implement parking lot tree planting standards that would `----° `'-° -"°-` ~` substantially cooling parking areas and ~kae-wed-help cool the surrounding environment. Encourage landscaping conducive to solar nanels in areas where appropriate. lie-eae-re~e itrte-elee~iett~>' 48. Program 4.3 could read: "Reduce heat gain and air-conditioning demand by requiring light -colored paving material for roads and parking area in both new and redeveloped areas of Pleasanton when feasible and cost effective." Staff could revise Program 4.3 as follows: "Reduce heat gain and air-conditioning demand by r~uiring light-colored paving material ~ for roads and i~rparking areas in both new and redevelope areas beiHg-rejjlaeed-when feasible and cost effective." 49. Program 6.2, should this be footnoted? I have no idea what the ACWMA guidelines are. Staff suggests adding the following text to the end of paragraph two under Green Building: "At the regional level, Alameda County Waste Management Authority (ACWMA) has developed green-building~uidelines andgreen-building rating svste~for single-family and multi-family McGovern's Q&A, Energy Element 8 5/25/2007