About the Program

Homes and Buildings Plan

• Update building codes to make all new single-family homes capable of meeting 100% of their energy needs with on-site generation of renewable energy by 2015.
• Enhance building codes to increase energy efficiency in all other new buildings by 75% by 2015.
• Require disclosure of historic energy use and cost-effective energy efficiency improvements upon the sale of all buildings.
• Enhance technical assistance, standards, and incentives for Austin Energy’s Green Building program.

Austin Climate Protection Plan (PDF, 27 KB)

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