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Commission weighs HERS targets and a Pearl remodeler program as building priority metric
Summary
Staff proposed three potential targets for the commission's top building priority: set a percent target for new homes receiving HERS ratings, offer green-designation training for realtors, or launch a Pearl rating program for remodelers; commissioners discussed equity and staff capacity for 2026.
The Iowa City Climate Commission discussed candidate metrics for its highest-priority building initiative: partnering with stakeholders to promote green building construction and rehabilitation. Staff presented three possible 2026 targets and asked commissioners which to prioritize: increase the share of new homes getting HERS ratings, re-run green-designations training for realtors, or pilot a…
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