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Evanston advisory board narrows criteria for equity-priority buildings, sets homework for February packet
Summary
The Healthy Buildings Advisory Board discussed how to identify and support Equity Priority Buildings under the city’s Healthy Buildings Ordinance, debated application versus staff identification, and assigned case-study, mapping and goal-writing tasks ahead of a Feb. 6 meeting.
Evanston’s Healthy Buildings Advisory Board spent its January meeting refining how the city will identify and assist “equity priority” buildings (EPBs) under the Healthy Buildings Ordinance and aligning next steps with the technical committee.
Board members agreed the EPB designation should minimize the compliance burden on owners least able to adopt efficiency measures while preserving health and environmental benefits for residents and users. "There’s always a tension between environmental sustainability and affordability," said Unidentified Speaker 3, summarizing the central trade-off the board must address. Members discussed options including targeted technical and financial assistance, fast-tracked alternative compliance pathways and…
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