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Energy Retrofits in Hayward: The City of Hayward continues to study mandatory energy efficiency retrofits. The latest proposed Residential Energy Conservation Ordinance (RECO)would require a homeowner to complete all of these energy efficiency improvements:

Adding extra ceiling insulation
Sealing air leaks and duct work
Installation of new plumbing fixtures including low-flow toilets, faucets and shower heads
Insulating hot water pipes and
Installing fireplace closures.
The city also could require additional energy efficiency work including the installation of a new roof and sheathing. This work would need to be completed by a special contractor.

These retrofits would be required in the following instances:

1. When a home is sold or within two years of the sale.
2. Remodels or additions: Home improvement projects totaling more than $25,000 would trigger the energy efficiency mandates.
3. Homes built prior to 1978: All homes built before 1978 would be subject to the requirements.

The RECO will be discussed at the Feb.2 meeting of the Hayward Sustainability Committee.

Please e-mail your questions or comments about the proposed RECO to: Erik.Pearson@hayward-ca.gov and ask that they be forwarded to the Sustainability Committee.





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Attention Pleasanton Residents that are Homeowners :

Government Affairs Action for the Week of January 9, 2011


by David C. Stark, Public Affairs Director, Bay East Association of REALTORS®
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Point-of-Sale Retrofits in Pleasanton: A consultant hired to write the Climate Action Plan for the City of Pleasanton is proposing Residential Energy Conservation Ordinance (RECO) that would require energy-efficiency retrofits when a home is sold. The RECO is one of many measures the City could implement to reduce the emission of Green House Gases.

The City of Pleasanton is seeking public input on all of the proposed measures. A summary is available by clicking here. Measure EC-14 on page 9 suggests the adoption of a RECO.

Please forward your comments about how mandatory retrofit requirements could impact real estate transactions to the City of Pleasanton at: info@pleasantongreenscene.org The deadline for submitting comments is January 28.





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Suicide prevention talk line and website
1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255
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Adorable art project from my Open House 6761 Melody in Pleasanton
priced at $619,950.... The home, not the tim man price ...
He is priceless, don't you think?




Attention real estate investors!
Fannie MAE has adjusted their guidelines effective March 1.
Allowing investors up to 10 properties.
Take advantage of the short sales and REO's.
Please call for more information.
Thanks,
Dorothy Broderson



Recent Properties for SALE in Kottinger Ranch report dated December 2011
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Foreclosure Times Lines - NOD Notice of Default Guidelines



NURSE'S HEART ATTACK EXPERIENCE
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FEMALE HEART ATTACKS ...
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Now is the time to take action. Studies have confirmed that global warming is already occurring and its primary cause is from human activities. You can be good to the Earth without having to give up things you love. Start incorporating some of the items below into your daily life to help make the world a cleaner, greener and healthier place to live.

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The ClutterLess Self Help Group Meetings

Monday evenings at 7pm-8:30 pm in Pleasanton
Come on and see us.
Same place, same time.

ST MARY & ST JOHN COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH. (the old Presbyterian Church)
RM 7, 4300 MIRADOR DR., PLEASANTON.


Cluttering is a habit, Not Cluttering is a habit, too!
Coming regularly to the meetings is a good habit!

So please come Monday, and start thinking now about successes you can share.

(Even just getting to the meeting is a success!)


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