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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The nonprofit U.S. Green Building Council works to |
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promote sustainability and energy efficiency through green |
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building practices, and this forward-thinking organization is |
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represented in the Lone Star State by the Central Texas-Balcones, |
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Chihuahuan Desert, North Texas, and Texas Gulf Coast Chapters; and |
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WHEREAS, Striking a balance between environmental concerns, |
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social responsibility, and economic prosperity, green buildings |
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improve on traditional structures by conserving energy, using water |
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more efficiently, making greater use of natural light, and |
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promoting better indoor air quality, thereby contributing to the |
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health and productivity of the people who live and work in them; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas chapters of the council advocate use of |
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the PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) lending tool, which |
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improves the bottom line for building owners through upgrades in |
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water and energy efficiency; the chapters are committed as well to |
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promoting "green schools," in an effort to ensure that the state's |
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children have as healthy an environment as possible; and |
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WHEREAS, Second only to California, the Lone Star State is |
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one of the nation's leaders in green building, and the council's |
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Texas chapters are providing invaluable support to local |
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governments, nonprofit organizations, and businesses as they work |
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together to create improved buildings for all; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Central Texas-Balcones, Chihuahuan |
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Desert, North Texas, and Texas Gulf Coast Chapters of the U.S. Green |
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Building Council for their advocacy on behalf of green building and |
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extend to the chapters' members sincere best wishes for continued |
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success with their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for the chapters as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |