Recommendation SI.3
Recommendation Status: New
Require updated design guidelines to increase the supply of more energy efficient homes and ensure lower household utility costs long term.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Sustainable Infrastructure
Complete
Communities
Inclusive Economies
Leading the Region
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Reducing energy costs can lead to housing cost burden, leaving more income for wealth building.
Sustainability Considerations
Using products and practices that protect the environment reduce adverse impacts to living conditions.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works
Supporting Partner(s)
Missouri Gateway Green Building Council
Home Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri
American Institute of Architects St. Louis
St. Louis Construction Cooperative
Cost
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
Medium
($1-10mil)
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Timeline
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
Assess new energy efficient fee and offer property tax abatement
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
Percentage increase in energy efficient homes compared to the overall number of homes.
If overperforming, what should we do?
Develop more incentives to increase the supply of energy efficient homes.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Reduce incentives for energy efficient homes while maintaining outreach to increase awareness on the long-term benefits of energy efficiency.