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Oro Valley City Council Passes Ordinances to Encourage Green Development
OV Council Passes Ordinances to Encourage Green DevelopmentGrey Water Harvesting, Solar Heating requirements good for businessORO VALLEY, Ariz. (June 18, 2009) - The Oro Valley Town Council passed two amendments to current ordinances in an effort to further the Town's goals for resource conservation. The unanimous decisions were made during a regular meeting of the Council June 17.Oro Valley Councilmember Salette Latas led the effort to update the ordinances.  "Green homes sell better," Latas said. "Building green is a market advantage in tough economic times and environmentally-friendly construction continues to grow even in the current economy."One report she cites is market data found in the new SmartMarket Report, "The Green Home Builder: Navigating for Success in a Down Economy," which covers market opportunities, key triggers and obstacles and trends in green home building practices from 2001 to 2007, including the impact of the down market on this sector. Major findings include:
Forty percent of builders find "building green" makes it easier to market in a down economy; 16 percent say it makes green construction much easier In 2009, 21 percent of builders expect 90 percent of its projects to be green Sixty percent of builders claim homebuyers are willing to pay more ... more

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