Monthly Archives: June 2020

B4.5 Permitting incentives * Offer streamlined permitting, lower fees, or other incentives for projects that meet green building certification standards. Washington State’s ShiftZero Coalition has developed a substantial Zero Net Carbon Policy Toolkit for local governments; it includes guidance on … Continue reading →

T5._ Multi-modal concurrency The Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) (RCW 36.70A.030 (6) (b)) requires that needed transportation improvements or programs be in place concurrent with development or that a financial commitment exists to complete the improvements or strategies within … Continue reading →

T1.1b Coordinated long term planning for future infill [Develop transit corridors] * Coordinate long-term plans with transit agencies to project where increased density would support more transit corridors. Then change zoning/density that would support new transit corridors and variety of … Continue reading →

T3._ Provide incentives for retrofitting of existing structures with outlets for chargers. RCW 35.63.126(4) specifies that “Cities are authorized to adopt incentive programs to encourage the retrofitting of existing structures with the electrical outlets capable of charging electric vehicles. Incentives … Continue reading →

T3.7 EV integration * Reevaluate regulations and make necessary changes to ensure charging stations are able to be permitted in locations where they are needed. RCW 35.63.126 requires the development regulations of all cities and counties to allow battery charging … Continue reading →

T3.2 Free EV parking * Allow free parking for all electric vehicles at local government buildings and in city centers to encourage the adoption of all electric vehicles. Increase cost of parking for non‐EV vehicles. In December 2018 there were … Continue reading →

T3._ Shared chargers for heavy duty vehicles Plan and locate chargers for heavy duty EVs so at least some of them can be shared by city vehicles, IT buses, and school district buses…. (Charge the school buses in the middle … Continue reading →

B4.11 Grid-connected appliances * Require smart appliances in new construction, especially water heaters that control timing of demand. WAC 51-56-0501.1.2 requires heat pump water heaters manufactured after January 1, 2021 and other electric storage water heaters manufactured after January 1st, … Continue reading →

B3.5 Green building tracking * Develop data methodology to monitor use and impacts of green building incentives, to inform future incentives and develop recommendations for policy or programs. The Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s “Guidelines for the Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting, Verification, … Continue reading →