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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The first program of its kind in the United States, |
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Austin Energy Green Building is celebrating its 20th anniversary in |
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2011; and |
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WHEREAS, The Green Building program encourages Central |
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Texans to design and construct sustainable homes and buildings that |
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are economical, efficient, healthy, safe, and beneficial for the |
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community and the planet; by providing rating systems, influencing |
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construction codes, developing energy and building policy, and |
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educating residents and homebuilders, the endeavor serves as a |
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model for green building initiatives nationwide; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 2005, the Green Building program has rated |
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more than 4,000 homes and saved participants more than $3.8 million |
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in energy costs and the structures involved in the initiative have |
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conserved more than 69 million gallons of water and diverted more |
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than 120,000 tons of waste from landfills; and |
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WHEREAS, Austin Energy Green Building has been recognized |
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with awards from the National Association of Homebuilders and the |
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U.S. Green Building Council; and |
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WHEREAS, The sound policies promoted by Austin Energy Green |
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Building are worthy of strong support, and the success of this |
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program has contributed to the high quality of life in the Austin |
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community and set a positive example for other cities across the |
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country; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commemorate the 20th anniversary of Austin Energy Green |
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Building and commend all those associated with the program for |
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their outstanding work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Austin Energy as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |