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19. Green Bldg. ProgramCity of Cupertino 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 (408) 777-3308 Fax: (408) 777-3333 P ~ ti't` ~ ~ ~ Community Development Department Summary Agenda Item No. ~ ~ Agenda Date: May 20, 2008 APPLICATION SUMMARY: Consider options for a green building program and other sustainability programs. Application No. CP-2007-O1, City of Cupertino, Citywide. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Decide whether to proceed with a. A voluntary green building program with current incentives or a voluntary green building program with new incentives, or b. A mandatory green building program phased in over a period of 12 months or more if the Council desires. The following items need to be authorized if a mandatory green building program is desired by the Council: i. A community outreach program, if an ordinance is desired. ii. Report back with the results of the outreach program, and adopt an ordinance if desired. 2. Decide if other programs should be implemented at this time such as a. A Zero Waste Program b. Authorizing the City Manager to transfer $70,000 from the Resource Recovery Reserve to 520-8003-7106 for Expanded Recycling and Environmental Services offered by Los Altos Garbage Company c. Ban Use of Plastic Bags d. Solar Funding Initiative 3. Set a threshold for City projects to obtain minimum LEED Silver rating 4. Consider a future study session for a more in-depth discussion on options for green building programs, if the City Council feels it is needed prior to embarking on a new green building program. BACKGROUND: The Cupertino General Plan, adopted in 2005, includes a Sustainability section, with policies that call for a Green Building and other sustainability programs (see Exhibit A). An audit of the policies was carried out by Global Green to determine what programs 19-1 Application: Cupertino's Sustainability Program May 20, 2008 Paee 2 Cupertino was or could be doing to implement the policies. and strategies. The results of the audit were reported to the Planning Commission and City Council in 2007. At its meeting in July 2007, the Planning Commission recommended that Cupertino implement a Green Building program. The City Council heard this item on September 19, October 18 and November 20, 2007 and took the following actions: • Adopted a minimum LEED Silver rating for all future City buildings • Adopted the LEED and Build It Green standards on a voluntary basis for new and remodel projects • Offered expedited plan checking for green projects • Offered to pay to hire a Green Point Rater for residential projects up to a $50,000 budget item • Instituted a Green Building Award for green projects (LEED Silver projects or Green Point Rated projects) • Decided to adopt a Construction Demolition Waste Ordinance with a 60% diversion rate • Directed staff to report on the voluntary green buildilg program in May 2008 • Directed staff to bring back other incentives for green building such as Floor Area Ratio. DISCUSSION: Cupertino's Green Building Program currently consists of discretionary projects (i.e., projects requiring use permits and public hearings) and voluntary projects (implemented through building permit applications). Two different rating systems are used for both the discretionary and voluntary projects: Green Building rating systems from Build It Green (BIG) and the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Program. Both systems are used widely in the Bay Area and California. Each program offers different checklists depending on whether the project is a new building or a remodel. See Exhibit B for a better understanding of the different checklists and programs offered by the USGBC and BIG. Representatives from Build It Green and LEED will attend this City Council meeting, to give short presentations and be available as resource persons. A recent report (3-17-08) issued by the City of San Jose's City Manager, stated that "at least 48 local governments in Northern California utilize LEED, Green Point Rated, or both, in their green building policies for the private sector (whether voluntary or mandatory)." The report also stated that 10 of the 15 Santa Clara County cities (ilcluding Cupertino) have adopted the recommendations of the Santa Clara County Cities Association for consistent green building policy throughout the County. These recommendations include the use of Green Point Rated and LEED standards for ne~v residential and non-residential construction, respectively. It should be noted, as well, that the Home Builders' Association of Northern California is partnering with Build It Green to promote green-built homes. 19-2 Application: Cupertino's Sustainability Program May 20, 2008 Page 3 DISCRETIONARY GREEN BUILDING PROJECTS: Larger developers have been receptive to the Council's direction with regard to building green projects. Most projects approved since Council announced its intent to require green projects have been LEED certified or higher. The Tantau Office Building (10900 N. Tantau Avenue) and the Cupertino Village expansion are examples. T~~ro other projects approved in 2007, the Villa Serra Apartments and 22 nets homes at 10855 N. Stelling Road, have incorporated some green measures in their projects. These t<a~o projects, however, do not meet any standardized green thresholds. Sand Hill Property Company, the developer of an office building at 10495 N. De Anza Boulevard, voluntarily decided to build to LEED Silver standards because they anticipate long-term finaiuial benefits in building, maintaining and operating a green building. The projects that are LEED certified or higher will receive a Green Buildu1g Award either u1 the form of a plaque or a certificate from the City of Cupertino. NON-DISCRETIONARY GREEN BUILDING PROJECTS: Green Building Checklists are currently incorporated 'alto the building department handouts and brochures. An informational brochure on the voluntary program is available to the public at the Buildu1g and Planning counters. Building permit applicants are required to submit checklists with all appropriate applications -BIG for residential permits and LEED for non-residential permits. Over the last six months since the City Council announced the voluntary Green Building program, 45 building permit applications out of 770 applications (approximately 6%) have green measures incorporated in them. Of the 45 applications, only 13 are considered green projects. These include the projects that v~Tere required to meet green thresholds in a discretionary application process -two single family homes on Pasadena Ave and the Office building at 10900 N. Tantau Ave. CUPERTINO GREEN Building Program Green projects are those that meet the minimum threshold of 50 points from the Build It Green checklist, 26 points from the LEED-New Construction or 21 points from the LEED-Commercial Interiors checklist. Since this is a voluntary program, staff does not verify if the green building measures are correctly shown in the plans or are actually carried out in construction. However, the voluntary program has value because it 19-3 Application: Cupertino's Sustaulability Program May 20, 2008 Page 4 makes applicants aware of the options available to them and familiarizes them with the rating standards, should the City Council adopt a future mandatory program. MANDATORY GREEN BUILDING PRbGRAM There are several jurisdictions in Northern California that currently have a mandatary green building program. On the following page is a list that has been compiled by Build It Green. Cities with Mandatory Programs: _Albany _San Francisco _ _ Brisbane__ _____ __San Mateo County _ Cotati Los Altos _ _ Larkspur !Los Altos Hills --------- Livermore Palo Alto Morag __ _ __ __ Sebastopol Novato Hayward (MF Housin~)_ Pleasanton San Mateo (City) San Rafael Santa Cruz (City) Santa Rosa Rohnert Park Windsor The following is a list of the jurisdictions that are contemplating and report that they are in the process of developing a mandatory green buildu1g program also compiled by Build It Green: Cities Developing a Mandatory Green Building Program: Petaluma Sonoma (CitS=) Marro Cities Sacramento (City) Davis Scotts Valley Union CitS= Santa Clara Monte Sereno Milpitas San Jose Napa Cities Atherton Sonoma County Capitola Saratoga Campbell Emeryville Sunnyvale Watsonville Lodi Morgan Hill Gilroy Mountain View Alameda Most jurisdictions that adopt a mandatory green building program adopt one with the following basic elements: 1. Residential new constructio~i a~zd major additio~Z or major remodel: Build It Green New Construction checklist with a Green Point Rating of 50 or higher. The most commonly used BIG points are shown u1 Exhibit C. 2. Non-Residential new construction a~Td major addition or major renovations: LEED - 19-4 Application: Cupertino's Sustainability Program May 20, 2008 Page 5 New Construction checklist with a minimum rating of Silver. Smaller projects are exempt while larger projects are not. Thresholds differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Examples of thresholds being considered by the City of Palo Alto and the City of San Jose are found in Exhibit D. 3. Novi-Residential Tenant hprovements: LEED -Commercial Interiors checklist (depending on thresholds for permit valuation and sq. ft. of improvement) Costs of Building Greed: Build It Green has an estimate on the additional cost to homeowners of implementing green measures to their standards, which is between $0.50 and $1 per sq. ft. more than standard construction practices. Standard construction practices could cost anynvhere between $200 and $350 per sq. ft. However, this can vary greatly because of the finishes that homeowners pick. Additionally, the cost of building green is lower to production homebuilders and developers since they get bulk pricing on construction materials, which may not be available to custom homebuilders. They state that the payoff on the improvements to a home is mostly from the installation of energy related items. These translate into significantly lower energy bills. However, there are other benefits that are harder to put a value upon, such as better indoor air quality and improved health. The City of Santa Rosa prepared a study of the costs of green measures (i.e., being 15% more energy efficient than the Title 24 requirements). The study found that the incremental cost of being 15% more energy efficient than the Title 24 requirements reduces with the size of the house (See Exhibit E -City of Santa Rosa cost exhibits.) This measure vas analyzed since it is the most challenging of all the other requirements on the checklist. The USGBC estimates that the cost of building a project to LEED standards adds about 3% to the cost of construction. The USGBC fees for registering a project with them are included in Exhibit F. These fees seem high in absolute numbers, but are not excessive when considered as a percentage of a construction budget. The estimate that the USGBC provides includes all costs and fees associated with a project. The Council could set the threshold (in terms of sq. ft. and/or permit valuation) for requiring a project to be green at a level that is commensurate with the fees and costs. The City Council could consider charging a "bro~v-n fee," a term used to describe a fee on projects that do not meet the green thresholds, while providing a rebate to projects that meet the green thresholds. This approach would provide incentives to build green, and would also provide a fundilg source to offset the costs of financial incentives for green buildings, if any are offered. Some jurisdictions, such as the City of Berkeley, charge a 6% fee to cover the costs of providing green incentives to residents. The Sustailable Development Fee that they charge is used for a number of services. Applicants are required to meet with BIG to review the checklist and determine which points are easily achievable on their project. 19-5 Application: Cupertino's Sustainability Program May 20, 2008 Page 6 Even though BIG has the Ask an Expert Hotline, this is a phone only service that does not involve a review of their checklist. Additionally, this money is used to print brochures to help educate applicants. The City of Berkeley will also hire a Green Building I1lspector that will iispect projects, not to meet a particular green threshold, but to help applicants if they need guidance. Finally, commercial applicants also get technical assistance from KEMA Oakland, a LEED consulting firm. BIG subcontracts with KEMA on the non-residential portion of their business from the City of Berkeley. KEMA provides technical assistance and helps applicants determine if they can achieve LEED certification based on the plans they are submitting and which points are easy to attain. INCENTIVES Staff previously reported on potential incentives for participants in a Green Building program. These and others are listed and discussed on the following page: • Building Pel7nit Rebates /Pel7azanent Reduction of Permit Fees The City Council has authorized a reduction in permit fees for residential solar building permits from $300 to $200. The cost of conducting a Solar inspection includes the time a building inspector has to go to the site for an inspection and the time for the plan check for a solar permit. It is estimated that this cost is an average of $500 to the City for residential projects. Any reductions to Building Permit Rebates for green projects (projects that are at least Green Point Rated or are a LEED Silver rating) will have to be offset by ,~ other funding sources. The Community Development Department is currently operating on a cost recovery basis. Rebates and reductions in the Permit Fees will mean that the Department will operate at a loss, and this difference will have to offset by another source. • Green Poiait Rater Fee Rebates The City Council authorized Green Point Rater Rebates of up to $1,000 per residence during the voluntary period; no one has requested a rebate. There is reluctance on part of homeowners to involve a third party for the rating process and there is also reluctance to commit to incorporating the minimum 50 points required in order to achieve this certification. The rebate could be offered on a first come/first served basis throughout the remailing voluntary period and into the mandatory period, if desired, up to the $50,000 limit already set by the City Council. • Expedited Plan Check The City Council offered expedited plan checks during the voluntary period. Other cities, such as San Francisco, offer this incentive because they have a long application process. The application processing queue in San Francisco is currently about one year for non-green projects. Hov~~ever, since they started 19-6 Application: Cupertino's Sustainability Program Page 7 May 20, 2008 offering the expedited processing for green projects, the application processing queue for green projects has also increased to about six months. Between January 1, 2008 and April 30, 2008, the Community Development Department has processed over 100 nev~~ construction permits. Ne~v construction permits are for projects that are a complete rebuild of a house. The Community Development Department also processes several other types of permits, such as residential remodels and additions and commercial projects. Staff strives to expedite all plan checks with a turnaround of two weeks. Staff will continue to offer expedited plan checks for all green projects. Green projects are those projects that meet the minimum thresholds on the checklist for its category. • Green Building AwardslCertificates Green Building Awards/Certificates will be given to projects that meet the BIG and LEED standards. However, until now, there have been no projects that have successfully met the BIG or LEED thresholds. • Green Building Coordinator and Raters Several cities have Green Building coordinators or raters on staff. Staff believes that this is a potential incentive for Cupertino to offer. If a Green staff person is hired, and/or if building department or other plan check staff is trained to review building plans and inspections, applicants will have ready access to information and inspections. However, BIG prefers that the raters be independent third party raters that have a neutral position while reviewing a project. BIG estimates the cost of rating a Green Point Rated home to be between $700 and $1,200. • Floor Area Ratio Increases (FAR) or height increases, or lower parking standards. Some cities allow higher Floor Area Ratios or other deviations from standards for green buildings. For example, Sunnyvale allows a 5% increase in the FAR for LEED-certified office buildings in the Moffett Park Industrial area. It is important to note that this potential 'increase was built into Sunnyvale's General Plan. While a few jurisdictions allotitT these incentives, they may not be attractive for Cupertino because they might require General Plan amendments or create negative impacts that are not offset the by the benefits of green buildings. A possible FAR incentive ~~ould be to retain the FAR at 45%, if the energy used in the house is equivalent to that of a 35% FAR home. If the City Couiuil is interested in this option, staff could bring back more details on hove this could be achieved. In conclusion, if the City Council wants to move forward with a new green building program, the Council could direct staff to come back with more details at a future study session. 19-7 Application: Cupertino's Sustainability Program May 20, 2008 Page 8 OTHER SUSTAINABILITY POLICIES AND PROGRAM POSSIBILITIES: The 2007 Work Program approved by the City Council includes implementation of the sustainability policies in the General Plan. Cupertino has numerous programs that address these policies. Some of the programs are: • Single Stream curbside residential recycling • Commercial waste recycling • Green Business certification • Arunual Citywide Garage sale • Free Compost Give Away • Hazardous Waste Reduction • City of Cupertino's Apple Electronic Waste Recycling program • Cardboard Collection • Household Battery Collection • Used Motor Oil and Filter Collection • On-call Collection -This includes two garbage disposal days or ttvo garbage disposal days or ttvo yard waste/wood recycling days or one garbage disposal day and one waste/wood recycling day Some of the ordinances that address sustainability and conservation include: • Xeriscape Landscaping Ordinance -addresses water conservation in landscaping • Stormwater Pollution Prevention and Watershed Protection Ordinance - addresses on site jvater retention and natural percolation • Recycling and Diversion of Demolition Waste Ordinance - addresses construction demolition waste. This was adopted on February 19, 2008 with a diversion rate of 60%. • Water Resource Protection -addresses construction on properties along v~%ater bodies City Council also asked staff to reviev~% possible implementation of the other General Plan sustainability policies. Several of the General Plan policies in the areas of Water Conservation and Energy Conservation can be addressed through a Green Building program. Global Green's audit identified additional opportunity areas as shown u1 a matrix of opportunities for the Council's consideration (See Exhibit G). The matrix includes staff comments and potential staffing. Zero Waste Program The City Council may direct the Environmental Programs Manager to look into a Zero Waste Program similar to the City of Palo Alto's, jvhich proposes to recycle close to 100% of their waste. Accordung to the City of Palo Alto's website, "the Zero Waste linternational Alliance (ZWIA) broadly defines Zero Waste as: A philosophy and visionary goal that emulates natural cycles, where all outputs are simply an input for another process. It means desi~~ning and managing materials and products to conserve 19-8 Application: Cupertino's Sustainability Program May 20, 200$ Page 9 and recover all resources and not destroy or bury them, and eliminate discharges to land, water or air that do not contribute productively to natural systems or the economy. Zero Waste means setting the goal of diverting from landfill at least 90 percent of the ~~~aste generated by all sources, both business and residential. Zero Waste is meant to: '` Reduce excess consumption * Minimize unnecessary jvaste * Encourage recycling to the maximum extent possible "Ensure that products are made to be reused, repaired or recycled back into nature or the marketplace." The Zero Waste Program encompasses several different programs, including a program that the City of Cupertino already has. The Cupertino City Couiuil recently adopted an Extended Producer Responsibility Ordinance that puts the burden of producing items that tan be recycled or disposed of easily on the producer of the product. If the municipality has no easy j~~ay to recycle a product or its' packaging, the manufacturer of the product is responsible for taking the product or item back for disposal. This encourages manufacturers to look for ways to minimize the amount of waste generated from their products. Additional Los Altos Garbage Co~npa~:y progra~ais AB 939 was enacted in 1989 because there vas a national crisis in landfill capacity and the broad acceptance of the hierarchy {reduce, reuse, recycle, envirotunentally sound landfilling and transformation) as the desired approach to solid waste management. Significant progress in waste diversion, program implementation, solid waste plaruung, and protection of public health and safety and the environment from the operation of landfills and solid waste facilities has been made since then. AB 939 mandates local jurisdictions to meet numerical diversion goals of 25% by 1995 and 50% by 2000 and also establishes an integrated framework for program implementation, solid waste planning, and solid waste facility and landfill compliance. Other elements included encouraging resource conservation and considering the effects of waste management operations. A part of a continued effort to meet or exceed these diversion goals, the City Council may consider adopting additional programs that the Los Altos Garbage Company (LAGCo) provides (See Exhibit H). • Quarterly "Environmental Day" Residential Drop-off program As part of the Quarterly "Environmental Day" Residential Drop-off program, LAGCo will accommodate the drop-off of certain materials at mutually agreed upon locations such as Residential Document Destruction, E-waste, U-waste, batteries and cell phones for recycling, CFL and fluorescent tube recycing etc. The cost for each event is estimated based on participation of 500 residents and the total cost is estimated to be X13,500. If adopted the first "Environmental Day" ~s-s Application: Cupertino's Sustainability Program May 20, 2008 Page 10 could be implemented in the fall of 2008. The program will be promoted in an information flyer included in the next residential billing cycle for the city. This will also be advertised in the Cupertino Courier and on the LAGCo ~vebsite. If the Council v~=fishes this could also be advertised u1 the Cupertino Scene and the city's tvebsite. • Annual Garage Sale Recycling Collections Event LAGCo could also partner with the city in its annual fall cityjvide garage sale to promote the diversion/recycling items that did not sell. The collection would take place the following Saturday after the garage sale. The cost of this event is based on the participation of 200 homes and is estimated to be $7,200. • Abandoned Waste Collection LAGCo will incorporate this sen=ice into their existing collection route at no additional cost. • Semi-Annual Curbside Clothes Collection LAGCo has partnered with Goodwill Industries, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and other local non-profits that accept donated clothing for redistribution and recycling. LAGCo will provide curbside collection on ttvo Saturdays per year. They will operate 4 flat bed vehicles and will provide a receipt for tax purposes at each residence. The cost per event for this is $3,300. The total cost of admvlistering these programs is approximately $70,000 per year. Ban Use of Plastic Bags The City Council may consider banning the use and distribution of plastic bags as part of a commitment to the production of fewer materials that are non-biodegradable. Hots=ever, this is an emerging program and it would be advisable to learn best practices from other municipalities that are implementing such bans. The City of San Francisco ~=as the first municipality to adopt such an ordinance. The City of Santa Clara staff recently, in a report to their City Council, advised that the Council educate the public and give out recyclable and reusable bags. Additionally, it is important to note that the City of Oakland has been involved in a lax=suit with aplastic-bag industry group called the Coalition to Support Plastic Bag Recycling after they adopted a ban on the use of plastic bags. San Francisco was the first Municipality to ban plastic bass. Source: Associated Press They allege that people are more likely to reuse plastic bags than they are paper bags and that these paper bags end up in the landfill after only one use. A Superior Court judge has issued a tentative ruling on April 17, 2008 that the City needs to conduct a ~s-to Application: Cupertino's Sustainability Program May 20, 2008 Page 11 more comprehensive environmental study before implementing the ban and has placed an injunction on the ban (Exhibit I -Article from Contra Costa Times on court ruling.) Solar Fu11dL11S I711t1atZVB One possible program is solar power financing, u1 which the City could help residents fund the installation of photovoltaic systems or solar water heater systems at their homes, similar to the City of Berkeley's proposed program (See Exhibit J). The City of Berkeley intends to pay for the upfront costs of installation of a photovoltaic system solar or a solar ~~~ater heater system through all assessment district, using a list of city approved solar contractors. An assessment is levied on the property that the homeowner can pay over 20 years. If the property owner sells the property, the new property owner inherits the assessment and the equipment. Tlne initial funding for this endeavor comes through a bond measure or a fund loan to raise nnillions in funding. Since this is an assessment on the property, it is like a lien, and in the case of foreclosure or default gets paid before the mortgage on the property gets paid. The item went to a hearing at the Berkeley City Council on November 6, 2007. This was an informational item only; hots=ever, the Berkeley City Council did approve the concept of a Sustainable Energy Financing District. The details of a program tiTere not discussed but it was reported that the details of the program would be determined in 2008. T11e Mayor's Office has applied for various grants in order to fund the study on this matter. The City of Berkeley is planning on rolling out a pilot project.in the Fall of 2008 with 25- 50 projects but has not released any details on ho~~~ they are funding these projects. Staff learned at the recent Solar Summit that this option is not available to General Lat%~ cities such as Cupertino. The Director of Community Development presented a report to the Plaruling Commission on methods to encourage installation of photovoltaic systems in the City. A copy of this report is included as Exhibit K. Tlne Macy's at Cupertino Square is installing approximately 17,000 sq. ft. of photovoltaic arrays on a roof area of approximately 89,000 sq. ft. They anticipate generatiig betvr~een 25-30% of their power needs from the arrays. It is reported that 28 stores in California are installu1g these photovoltaic arrays. Macy's is in negotiations to ilstall these photovoltaic arrays on 10 snore sites. Additionally, Ebay recently debuted a LEED Gold building on its Nortln First Street campus in San Jose with photovoltaic arrays on the roof, a sophisticated building data center monitorilg the climate in the building, recycled finish materials and lights that 19 - 11 Application: Cupertino's Sustainability Program May 20, 2008 Page 12 turn off when no one is present. They decided to build LEED Gold after the design phase of the building vas complete and managed to attain LEED Gold status with minimal difficulties. They claim that it added 4-5% to the cost of building (See Exhibit L.) SET THRESHOLD FOR CITY PROJECTS TO BE MINIMUM LEED SILVER When the Council adopted Minimum LEED Silver rating for all City projects in November 2007, no thresholds were adopted. Staff recommends that at this time Council adopt a threshold to provide direction to staff on ho~v to implement this. The Santa Clara County Cities' Association (SCCCA) u1 collaboration with the Silicon Valley Leadership Group {SVL.G) as part of the Green Building Collaborative recommended that the threshold for civic projects be 5000 sq. ft. Staff recommends that the Council adopt this threshold. Enclosures: Exhibit A: Cupertino General Plan Sustainability Policies Exhibit B: Background on USGBC's LEED and BIG's Green Building Programs Exhibit C: Commonly obtained Green Building Points from BIG checklist Exhibit D: Palo Alto and San Jose Green Building thresholds Exhibit E: City of Santa Rosa Cost Estimates Exhibit F: USGBC Fees for Registering a Project Exhibit G: Letter from LAGCo outlining additional programs offered Exhibit H: Green Building Matrix outlining other opportunities Exhibit I: Article from Contra Costa Times on Plastic Bags Court Ruling Exhibit J: City of Berkeley Staff Report on a Solar Power Financing Exhibit K: Director's Report to Planning Commission dated May 13, 2008 Exhibit L: San Jose Mercury Neja~s Article on Ebay's new LEED-Gold builduzg dated May 8, 2008 Prepared by: Piu Ghosh, Assistant Planner Director, Community Development G:\Pianning\PDREPORT\CC\2007\Green Building Program-A~Iay 2008.doc Approved by: David W. Knapp City Manager 19-12 EXHIBIT A Section 5 Environmental Resources/Sustainability INTRODUCTION Environmental \ ~ Resources/ ,~" „~.. Sustainability,4~ ;' Housing ~ ~ ~ Circulation t ,\ ~` , ~____~' --~; -- ' Land Use / Health ~ ~ Community t and Safety Design ~_\ ,~ ~,. ----f -__ CONTENTS 5-1 Introduction 5-1 Planning for Sustainability 5-3 Energy Consen>ation /Efficiency 5-7 Air Quality 5-10 ~Xlildlife and Vegetation ~-13 Mineral Resources 5-15 ~Xlater Resources 5-21 Solid Waste 5-23 Wastewater 5-25 Resources Sustainable planning and development acconunodate the City's future changes ~a>hile recogni:.ing that the community's environ- mental resources are fragile, invaluable and azterrelated. Sustainable planning integrates and balances environmental decisions with economic considerations and recognises the s}>mbiotic relationship between the natural environment, the communit}> and the econo- my. In the long term, protecting and sustain- ing the Cit}>'s viable ecological communities and environmental resources will result in the protection of both the human and natural em>ironments. PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY Planning for the location of land use activities is one of the fundamental compo- nents of sustainabilit}c Suburban land use prac- tices isolate housuzg, retail uses and employ- ment locations from one another, and scatter low-density development that becomes solely reliant on dze automobile for access and trans- portation. This inefficient and unsustainable grov~-th pattern has resulted in loss of natural habitat and open space, deteriorating air and water quality, increased traffic congestion and a loss of a sense of conununitS>. Sustainability requires a change from past land use planning to a system that creates and maintains compe- tentand efficient co>nmunity facilities, human scale neighborhoods and a sense of communi- ty while presen>ing environmental resources. C1TT OF CLTPERTINO GENERAL PLAN 19-13 -7 EN\=IROT~MENTAL RESOURCES/SUST.4INASILITY The Environmental Resources/Sustain- ability element contains an inventory of the City's key environmental issues and resources, and it also includes policies for the efficient use and consernation of these resources. of the community as a holistic system, ~=here people are inescapably related to the com- munity's natural resources and other env=i- ronmental conditions. These conditions not only include topograph}=, air and grater qual- itp, surface drainage, and open space, but all oilier forms of life. Sustainability Principles '~~` *r~ The Environmental Resources/Sustain- ~~~,JJ~~ R ability Element and implementation strategies ~ - ' ~ ~`~,`' are based upon the follov~ring fundamental ''~rs~a/' principles: ~ SUSTAIl~ABl.E FUTURE FOR TiiE ~lTY OF CUPERTINO • Linking- the linking of Resource Man- agement and Economic Determinations ` Policy5-1: Principles of when evaluating development projects Sustainability • Conservation/Efficiency- the protec- tion, intelligent use and reuse of renewable and nonrenewable resources Incorporate the principles of Sustain- ability into Cupertino's planning and development system. • Reduction of Waste- reuse, recycling and use reduction • Resource A~Ianagement- for the bene- fit of future generations • Prevention/Mitigation of significant environmental impacts • Restoration of impacted environmental resources • Innovation in building technologies, including the substitution of materials • Community Participation -the compre- hensive involvement of City govern- ment, ciq= residents and the pri<=ate sector • Education -preparation and dissemi- nation of educational materials The City's sustainable, environmental i,~ resource program is based on the perception i ,. ,~ "` CITY OF CL'PERTINO GENERAL PLAN Strategies 1. Appoint a Task Force or Commission to develop an appropriate comprehen- sive annual Sustainability and Resource Plan for the Cit}: The mission for the Task Force/Commission n=ould be: a. write and keep current the annual Tactical Plan and measurement of City-a=ide programs to help achieve the Em-ironmental Resources and Sustainability section of the General Plan. b. Identify and evaluate resources, technologies, products and the life- c}=cle cost of o~a-nership for each recommended. c. ~~ork with City staff t0 evaluate the financial feasibility of the recom- mendations. 2. Implementation Programs. Adopt and 19 - 14 ENERGY CANSER\:STION~EFFICIENCT ~-3 implement energy policies and imple- mentation programs that include the City's planning and regulatory process. 3. City-Wide Inventor}=. Conduct a Citp- «=ide sustainability inventory in order to identify issues, opportunities and plan- ning alternatives. 4. Sustainable Energy and «~ater Conservation Plan. Prepare and imple- ment acomprehensive sustainabilitp energy plan as a part of the City's General Plan. This plan will specifically include recommendations regarding: a. Reduction of energy consumption. b. Reduction of fossil fuels. c. Use of renewable energy resources whenever possible. d. Improve City-wide water usage and consernancy. e. Reduce water consumption by the City. f. Promote residential and business v,=ater reduction. 5. Community Gardens. Encourage com- munity gardens, «=hich provide a more livable environment by controlling physical factors such as temperature, noise, and pollution. The Task Force/Commission will ~~>ork w=ith Staff to keep the Sustainability Energy and Water Conservation portion of the General Plan current and abreast of beneficial cost- effective technologies. ENERGY CONSERVATION/ EFFICIENCY Cupertino reliance on the use of non- renewable energy supplies has serious environ- mental consequences. For our community to be sustainable, it must reverse this situation. The City of Cupertino receives electri- cal power from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). PG&E's power is derived from sev- eral sources such as wind turbines, hydro- electric dams and nuclear generation. The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) power consortium provides the City with natural gas. In the State of California and the San Francisco Bay Area, approximately 95 percent of the residential units are heated by natural gas, the remain- der by electricity and propane. Since the see=ere energy shortages of the 1970's, Which culminated in the critical state«=ide electrical po«=er shortages of 2001, Californians (and particularly Bay Area resi- dents)have become acutely aware of the need to reduce energy demand for both the O short and long term in order to achieve a sustainable future. This was further ui reinforced by the severe blackouts in U the Northeast U.S: and Canada in the summer of 2003. The continuously ris- R ing cost of energy production, together In ta~ith diminishing fossil fuel sources Tr (non-rene~i=able resources), has ~ required public agencies to conserve, efficiently use and search for altema- So tive energy resources. P Planning and Regulatory Processes verall energy use the Bay Area se Commercial 7 esidential 17 dustrial 3~ ansportation 31 ther 10 100 Associates urces: PG~E, landing Resource Urban areas in California, (including Cupertino) contain approximately 85 per- cent of the State of California's population. t CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN 19 - 15 5-4 Ex~~ROrMENZAt 1taSOURCES~SUST.4n.ASILln~ k~ n..` These urban communities are in the best position, through their planning and regula- tory processes to promote and implement effective energy consen>ation/efficiency sus- tainabiliryprograms. Cupertino has expressed its commitment to these programs in the fol- lowing u>aps: • Installed lighting and/or retrofitted energy efficient lights for all street lights and traffic control lights. • Retrofitted all overhead lights in City Offices. • Reduced lighting and equipment use where possible in all City facilities through staff training. • Acquired several elecuic vehicles. • Distributed conservation/efficient}= information to architects, contractors and the general public. • Endorsed the "Draft Compact for a Sustainable Bay Area" as promoted by the Bay Area Alliance for Sustainable Development. This "Compact" consti- tutes acommitment to take specific steps tow=ard a sustainable region. The Land Use Element and the Circulation Element commit to sustainabili- ty in the following areas: • Land Use Planning and Zoning: Provide energy efficient higher density housing in proximity to emplo}>ment centers and transportation corridors and include mixed use development where appropriate. (See Section Z -Land Use) • Transportation Planning: Consider alternatives to the automobile such as increased car pooling, flexible work schedules, use of bicycles, pedestrian pathways and telecommuting. Support multi-modal public transit to reduce congestion, air and ~3>ater quality pollu- tion and the significant costs of road construction. Encourage reduced street u>idth. Strengthen street tree protec- tion. (See Section 4 -Circulation) _.. ~,P 4. ~ ~. ;~~~ ,,~~ ReDUCED USE OF NOh-RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES M- Policy5-2: Conservation and Efficient Use of Energy Resources Encourage the maximum feasible con- servation and efficient use of electrical power and natural gas resources for new and existing residences, businesses, industrial and public uses. Strategies 1. Alternate Energy Sources. Encourage the use of solar energy and other alter- nate, renewable energy resources for all new and significantly renovated private and public buildings. Ensure that all homes have an acceptable balance of access to the sun and protection from it. Promote new tecluzologies, such as water- less water heaters to effect this change. 2. Comprehensive Energy A4anagement Plan. Prepare and implement a compre- hensive energy management plan for all applicable public facilities, equipment and procurement and construction practices. 3. Consistency v~~ith State and Federal Regulation. Review and evaluate appli- ~r. CITr OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PL.9T4 19-16 ENERGY CONSER\=ATION~EFFICIENCY ~-~ cable City codes, ordinances, and pro- • Provide educational materials, semi- cedures for inclusion of local, state and nar and staff training on energy con- federal policies and standards that pro- servation/efficiency for those u=ho mote the conservation and efficient use design, build and manage building of energy and for consistency with the facilities, and for those u=ho regulate goal of sustainabilit}=. Change those building design and construction. that will promote energy efficiency without a punitive effect. • In partnership with De Anza College develop a "Sustainable Building 4. Energy Efficient Replacements. Using Practices" guide for Cupertino resi- life c}=cle cost analysis, identify City dents and businesses. The Guide assets for replacement with more energy should include information regard- efficient replacements. ing current rebates and subsidies to make implementing a sustainable 5. Incentive Program. Implement an building more financially attractive incentive program to include such with references back to the Citp, items as reduced permit fees for building State, Federal and other u~eb sites for projects that exceed Title 24 require- up-to-date information. menu. Promote other incentives from the State, County and Federal • Provide education materials, seminars Governments for improving energy effi- and a certification program for con- ciency b}' posting information regarding tractors and architects ~a-ho have par- incentive, rebate and tax credit pro- ticipated in "Sustainable Building" grants on the City's web site. Let's make courses. Man}= of the curriculums are learning about this easy and help those currently available at De f~,-ICa interested get started! College. As an incentive for partici- pating the "Sustainable Building" pro- b. Solar Access Standards. Ensure corn- gram the City will maintain a pliance with the State of California "Sustainable Builder/ Developer" page Subdivision Map Act solar access scan- on their current City ~vebsite. This dards in order to maxilni~e natural heat- page will not be an endorsement of ing and cooling opportunities for future the individual or company listed, but a residences. Encourage the inclusion of resource center for the colnlnunity. additional shade trees acid landscaping for energy efficiency. • Establish and maintain an Energy Information Center or Kiosk at City 7. Educational Programs. Hall «>here information concerning • Develop consen=ation/efficiency edu- energy issues, building standards, rational programs serving all utility rec}=cling and assistance is available. users. • Require residents and businesses that • Provide informational materials and are remodeling to review and sign as participate in energy conservation ackno~s=ledgment that they have workshops. revie~~,~ed the "Sustainable Building Practices" guide prior to permits being issued. CITr OF CLPERTINO GENERSL PLAN 19 - 17 .~-6 .-~ -.-~. ~`° ~; EN\~1ROhMENTAI RE9oURCES~SUSTAIIQABILITT 7. Energy Cogeneration Systems. Encourage the use of energy cogenera- tion systems through the provision of an awareness program targeting the larger commercial and industrial users and public facilities. 8. Regulation of Building Design: Ensure designer, developers, applicants and builders meet California Title 24 Energy Efficient Building Standards and encour- age architects, building designers and contractors to exceed "Title 24" require- ments for new projects through the pro- vision of incentives. Encourage either passive solar heating and/or dark plaster interior v,-ith a cover for swimming pools, cabanas and other related accessory uses where solar access is available. Encourage the use of alternative renew- able sources where feasible, and develop energy audits or subvention programs. 9. Use of Discretionary Development Permits (Use Permits): Require, as conditions of approval for new and ren- ovated projects, the provision of energy conservation/efficiency applications. 10. Energy Efficient Transportation Modes. Encourage alternative, energy efficient transportation modes such as "clean" multi-modal public transit, car and van- pooling, flexible work hours, and pedes- trian and bicycle paths. Green Buildings The planning, construction and main- tenance of buildings has an extraordinarq effect on em~ironlnental resources. Buildings consume significant quantities of ~;'ater, wood and energy. Nationally, buildings con- sume one-third of all the energy and two- CITY OF CUPERTINO GE:CERAL PL9N thirds of the electricity. Fifty percent of home energy consumed is used for heating and cooling. In addition, buildings area sig- nificant source of interior and exterior urban air quality problems and generate large quan- tities of waste and affect climate change. A "green" building is one that is designed, constructed, renovated and main- tained in an ecological and resource efficient manner. Green buildings provide opportuni- ties not only for consernation and efficient resource use, but also to create healthier structures and long term, cost savings. The essential components of a green building design and planning process include: • Location - in proximity to public tran- sit, shopping and recreational facilities • Site Planning -solar orientation, pro- tection of existing vegetation and use of ecologically appropriate landscaping • Energy Efficiency -Exceeding State, Title 24 energy requirements, see Energy section Belo«~; architectural design to mitigate heating, cooling and lighting loads • >\~[aterial Efficiency -selection, substi- tution and reuse of sustainable con- struction materials • Water Efficiency -employ water sav- ing design techniques and devices ~,~>_s a. ~~'~" ENERGY CONSERVIh~G AND EFFtCEEtr~T BI~ILDEh~GS 19 - 18 AIR QUAll'IT ~-7 Policy 5-3: Green Building Design Set standards for the design and con- struction of energy and resource con- sen=ing/efficient building (Green Building Design). Strategies 1. "Green Building" Program. Prepare and implement "Green Building" stan- dards for all major private and public projects that ensure reduction in energ}= consumption for new= development through site and building design. 2. Building energy audits. Participate in and encourage building energy audits, ~=here feasible, for commercial, indus- trial and city facilities and convey to the business and industrial communities that energy conservation/efficiency is, in the long term, economically benefi- cial. PG~E also offers energy evalua- tion tools and services free of charge. 3. "Green Buildings" Evaluation Guide. Prepare a "Green Buildings" evaluation guide based upon the above listed "essential components" for use by the city staff w=hen review>ing projects. 4. Staff Training. Train appropriate staff in the design principles, costs and ben- efits of energy consen=ation/efficient buildings and landscape design. 5. "Green Buildings" Informational Seminars. Conduct and/or participate in "Green Buildings" informational semi- nars and workshops to include people involved in the design and construction industr}>, land development, real estate sales, lending institutions, landscaping and design, the building maintenance industry and prospective project appli- cants. t~'Je recommend modeling this program after the CERT program. 6. Fublic Communication: Become a reg- ular feature article in the Cupertino Scene, do media outreach to the Courier and the Guide (San Jose Mercury) tape the Sustainable Building and other consettration courses, or sem- inars and broadcast them on the Citp Channel as well, and make them avail- able at the Librar}>. AIR QUALITY Air quality remains a serious health haz- ard for residents in the Bay Area Air Basin. Even afrer three decades of efforts to cleanse the air, air pollution still causes a significant amount of discomfort, illness and sometimes death in the region. Particularly vulnerable are children, the elderly and people w=irh heart or lung problems. Sometimes healthy adults may experience breathing problems during periods of intense outdoor exercise. Air pollu- tants map also have an adverse effect on vege- tation, animals and property. In addition, national or w=orld-w=ide pollution issues, the depletion of the ozone layer and world-wide climatic changes pose serious challenges for :. communities seeking a sustainable future. r' CI?Y OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN '' 19 - 19 Exhibit B USGBC LEED and Build It Green Categories and Checklists Residential projects may be single-family or multi-family. Checklists from both BIG and USGBC can be used for residential projects, although BIG is more popular regionally than the LEED checklists. BIG has a separate checklist for ne~v single-family structures or a remodel, while LEED only has a checklist for ne~v residential construction. The LEED for Homes program is targeted for a very niche category of residences ti~hile the BIG Green Point Rated program is targeted to capture a larger section of the construction sector..The LEED for Homes programs requires that homes be Energy Star Rated, which is a very expensive proposition. BIG has a residential remodel checklist; however, there is no rating system associated with it. If a green builduZg program that includes residential remodels is implemented, a separate threshold will need to be determined for this category. BIG also has a multifamily checklist that can be used for such projects. Currently, they are in the process of developing amixed-use project checklist that is anticipated to be released to the public in 2008. Non-residential projects can only be addressed by LEED checklists. These can be New Construction, Core & Shell, Commercial Interiors, Schools, Existing Building - Operations and Maintenance. Additionally, there are a few pilot programs, which are under review at this time with data being gathered from pilot projects. Once the pilot phase is over, data and comments are collected and then the program is balloted per the U.S. Green Building Council's policies and procedures and then released for public participation. The follojving is a matrix of the different programs being offered by the USGBC at this time. Total Description Possible Certified Silver Gold PIatinum Points Level Level Level Level New Used to guide and Construction distinguish high performance and Major commercial and institutional 69 26-32 33-38 39-51 52-69 Renovations ro'ects Commercial Benchmark for tenant Interiors improvement market to make sustainable choices to tenants 57 21-26 27-31 32-41 42-57 and desi ers Existing Benchmark for buildu1g Buildings - ojvners and operators to Operations and measure operations, 92 34-42 43-50 51-67 68-92 Maintenance improvements and maintenance Core and Shell Aids designers, builders, developers and new buildu1g 61 23-27 28-33 34-44 45-61 owners in im lementin 19-20 Application: Cupertino's Sustainability Program May 20, 2008 Page 2 Description Total Possible Certified Silver Gold Platinum Points Level Level Level Level sustainable design for neve core and shell construction Schools Recognizes the unique nature of the design and construction of K-12 schools 79 29-36 37-43 44-57 58-79 and addresses the specific needs of schools aces Pilot Pro ~anzs: Retail -New Recognizes the unique nature Construction of the retail design and construction projects and 70 26-32 33-28 39-51 52-70 addresses the specific needs of retails aces. Retail - Recognizes the unique nature Commercial of the retail design and Interiors construction projects and 58 21-27 28-32 33-43 44-58 addresses the specific needs of retails aces Neighborhood Integrates the principles of Development smart grot~~th, urbanism and green building into the first 106 40-49 50-59 60-79 80-106 national program for nei hborhood desi 19-21 GreenPoint Rated Checklist, Single Famii~~ ~_`] The GreenPoint Rated checklist tracks green features incorporated into the home. The recommended minimum requirements for a green home era: Eam a total of 50 points or more; obtain the following minimum points par category: Energy (30), Indoor Air Quality/Health (5), Resources (6), and Water {g); and meet the prerequisites Build It Green Smart SDluiicns Frorr ~e Ground ! r~ Total Points Achieved: A.~.a (SU r, construction waste alverslon), J.1 (txcee0 I roe z~ by 15%), and N.1 (Incorporate Green Points ~ checklist in blueprints). I ~ ~ ' I The green building practices listed below are described in the New Home Construction Green Building Guidelines, available at www.builditareen.ora. Build It Green is anon-profit organization providing the GreenPoint Rated ' program as a public service. Bulld It Green encourages local govamments to leverage program resources to support voluntary, market-based programs and strategies. 0 ' 0 0 i 0 ~ 0 Enter Project Name a '' = S ~ ~ m = ~ T ~ d ~ C Q ~ w ~ ¢ ~ °~` t. la - ` ° ~ 1. Proiect Topsoil and Minimize Disruption of Existing Plants 8 Trees ^ a. Protect Topsoil from Erosion and Reuss after Construction 0 1 1 ^ b. Limit and Delineate Construction Footprint for IJlaximum Protection p 1 ^ 2. Deconstruct Instead of Demolishing Existing Buildings On Sfle D 3 3. Recycle Job Site Construction Waste (Including Green Waste) ^ a. Minimum 50°~ Waste Diversion by Wright (Recycling or Reuse) - ~re~dr•a: p R ^ b. IJlinimum 65°~ Diversion by Weigh (Recycling or Reuse) p 2 ^ c. Minimum BD% Diversion by Weighs (Recycling or Reuss) p 2 4. Use Recycled Content Aggregate (Minimum 25°~) ^ a. Walkway and Driveway 0 i ^ b. Roadway Base _ p i Total Points Available in Site =12 p ~ s ~ ~ E 1. Replace Portland Cement in Concrete with Recycled Flyesh or Slag ^ a. Minimum 20% Ftyash or Slag 0 1 ^ b. Minimum 25°k Flyesh or Slag D 1 ^ 2. Use Frost-Protected Shallow Foundation in Cold Areas (C.E.C. Climaie Zone 16) 0 3 ^ 3. Use Radon Resistant Construction ~ 1 I ['Points automatically granted when project qualifies for measure J3: ES with IAQJ D 4. Design and Build Structural Pest Controls ^ a. Install Termite Shields & Separate All Exterior INood•to•Conerete Connections by Metal or Plastic 1 Fasleners/Dividers p ['Points automatically granted when project qual~es for measure J3: E5 with IAO) b. All New Plants Have Trunk, Base, or Stem Located At Least 36 Inches from Foundation D 1 Total Points Available in Foundation = 8 0 1. Construct Resource-Efficient Landscapes ^ a. No InvzsNe Species Listed by Cal-IPC Are Planted p 1 ^ b. No Plant Species Will Require Hedging 0 i ^ c. 75% 01 Plants Are California Natives or Mediterranean Species or Other Appropriate Species g 0 ^ 2. Use Fire•Sefe Landscaping Techniques 0 1 3. Minimize Turf Areas in Landscape Installed by Builder ^ a. All Tura Will Have a 1Nafer Requirement Less than or Equal to Tall Fescue (< = 0.8 plant factor) 2 0 ^ b. Turt Shall Not Be fnstalled on Slopes Exceeding 1D% or in Arras Less than 8 Feai Wide p ~ ^ c. Tud is <_33°0 of Landscaped Area (total 2 points) p ~ ^ d. TuA is <_10% of Landscaped Area (total 4 points) D ~ ^ 4. Plant Shade Trees ~ 0 f 3 ^ 5. Group Plants by Water Needs (Hydrozoning) ~ p ~ ~ 19-22 ©Build It Green SF Data Collection Form v.3.4 Page 1 of 7 Enter Project Name > T •~ W ~. ~, ~ d Q c°~ w a ~ ~ 6. Install High-Efficiency Irrigation Systems ^ a. System Uses Only Low-Flow Drip, Bubblers, or Low-flow Sprinl•Jers p ~ ^ b. System Has Smart (Weather-Based) Controllers p ~ - ^ 7. Incorporate Two Inches of Compost in the Top 6 to 12 Inches of Soil p ^ 8. Mulch All Planting Beds to the Greater of 2 Inches or Local Wafer Ordinance Requirement p i G ^ 9. Use 50°ro Salvaged or Recycled•Content Materials for 5D°~ of Non-Plant Landscape Elements 0 I 1 ^ ~ 10. Reduce Light Pollution by Shielding Fixtures and Directing Light Downward p Total Points Available in Landscaping = 31 D 1. Apply Optimal Value Engineering ^ a. Place Rariers and Studs at 24•Inch On Center Framing p ~ 7 ^ b. 5¢e Door and Window Headers for Laad p _, ^ c. Use Only Jack and Cripple Studs Required for Load p { f 1 2. Use Engineered Lumber ^ a. Beams and Headers D 1 ^ b. Insulated Engineered Weeders p ^ c. Wood I-Joists or Web Trusses for Floors D i ^ d. Wood I•Joisfs for Roof Rariers _ D i ^ e. Engineered or Finger•Jointed 51uds for vertical Applications 0 1 ^ t. Oriented Strand Soard for Subiloor p ^ g. Oriented Strand Board for Wall and Rooi Sheathing p i 1 3. Use FSC•Cartlfied Wood ^ a. Dimensional Lumber, Studs and Timber: Minimum 4D°i, p . ~ ^ b. Dimensional Lumber, Studs and Timber. Minimum 70 %o p ^ c. Panel Products: Minimum 4D°ro p I i ^ d. Penal Products: Minimum 70 o p ~ 1 4. Use Solid Wall Systems (Includes SIPS, ICFs, & Any Non-stick Frame Assembly) ^ a. Floors ~ D 2 ? ^ b.INalls 0 L ^ c. Roofs p 2 Z 5. Reduce Pollution Entering the Home from the Garage ['Points automatically granted when project qualirfies for measure J3: ES with IAO] ^ a. Tightty Ssal the Air Barrier between Garage and thing Area p I i b. Install Garage Exhaust Fan OR Build a Detached Garage D 1 i u 6. Design Energy Heels on Trusses (75°!° of Attic Insulation Height at Outside Edge of Exterior Wall) ~ p 1 ^ 7. Design Roofi Trusses to Accommodate Ductwork ~ 0 , 1 ^ B, Use Recycled•Content Steel Studs for 9D°k of Interior Well Framing D 1 ^ f 1 9. Thermal Mass Walk: 5!6-Inch Drywall on All Interior Welts or Walls Weighing more than 40 Ib/cu.ft. I 0 1 D. Install Overhangs and Guriers ^ a. Minimum 16-Inch Overhangs and Gutters I 1 ['Points automatically granted when project qualifies for measure J3: ES wRh IAQJ p ^ b. Minimum 24-Inch Overhangs and Gutters p ~ 1 Total Points Available in Structural Building Frame and Envatope = 36 0 ^ 1. Use Recycled•Content (No Virgin Plastic) or FSC-Certified Wood Decking D Z ^ 2. Install a Rain Screen Wall System I p ~ ^ 3. Use Durable and Non-Combustible Siding Materials D j i ^ 4. Use Durable and Non-Combustible Roofing Materiels p ! 2 Total Points Available in~Exterior Finish = 7 0 6.`. r ~ 19-23 m Build It Green SF Data Collection Form v.3.4 Page 2 of 7 Enter Project Name • _~ > ~ L > E T ~ R d ~ V O to Ii Q ~ w g ¢ 3 1. Install Insulation with 75°~ Recycled Content ^ a. Walls and Floors p ~ ^ b. Ceilings 0 1 2. Install Insulation that is Low-Emitting (Certified Section D1850) ^ a. Walls and Floors 0 1 ^ b. Ceilings 0 1 ^ 3. Inspect Quality of insulation Installation before Applying Drywall 1 ' ['Points automatically granted when project quatfies for measure J3: ES with IAO] 0 I Total Points Available in Insulation = 5 0 BIuR 1 ` ' 0 4 °;' 1. Distribute Domestic Hot Water Efficiently (Additive, Maximum 7 Points) . . ^ a. Insulate Hot Water Pipes from Water Heater to Kitchen 0 i 1 ^ b. Insulate All Hot Water Pipes 0 1 i ^ ~. Use Enginsared Parallel Piping _ p i ^ d. Use Engineered Parallel Piping with l~mand Controlled Circulation Loop 0 I ^ e. Use Structured Plumtang with Demand Controlled Circulation Loop 0 i - ^ 1. Uss Cernral Core Plumbing 0 i i i ^ 2. Install Only High Efficiency Toilets (Dual•Flush or 51.26 gpf) D ~ Total Points Available in Plumbing =Total 11 0 ~ ^ 1. Dasign and Install HVAC System to ACCA Manual J, D, and S Recommendations ,4 ['Points automatically granted when projeM qual~es for measure J3: E5 with IAO] D 2. Install Sealed Combustion Units ['Points automatically granted when project qualifies for measure J3: ES with IAO] ^ a. Fumeces p Z ^ b. Water Heaters p 2 ^ 3. Install Zoned, Hydronic Radiant Heating 0 ~ 1 1 ^ 4. Install High Efficiency Air Conditioning with Em~ironmeMally Responsible Refrigerants 1 D 5. Design and Install Effective Ductwork [`5b,d,li~e are automatically granted when project qualifies for measure J3: ES with IAO] ^ a. Install HVAC Unit and Ductwork within Conditioned Space D 3 ^ b. Use Duct Mastic on All Duct Joints and Seams 0 1 ^ c. Install Ductwork under Attic insulation (Buried Ducts) D 1 ^ d. Pressure Relieve the Ductwork System p 1 ^ e. Protect Dins during Construction and Clean All Ducts before Occupancy I D i ^ 6. Install High Efficiency HVAC Filter (MERV 6+) 1 ['Points automatically granted whan projeM qual~es for measure J3: ES with IAO] 0 ^ 7. DonY Install Fireplaces or Install Sealed Gas Fireplaces with Efficiency Rating IJOT Less Than 6D% using 1 CSA Standards D ~ 8. Install Effective Exhaust Systems in Bathrooms and Kitchens I [`Ba&c are aulomati;.aily grarrted when project qualifies for measure J3: ES with IAOJ ^ a. Install ENERGY STAR Bathroom Fans Vented to the Outside p 1 ^ 6. All Bathroom Fans Are on Timer or Humidistat D 1 ^ c. Install Krlchan Range Hood Vented to the Outside _ p 1 9. Install Mechanical Ventilation System for Cooling (Max. 4 Points) ^ a. Install ENERGY STAR Ceiling Fans & Light Kits in L'n~ing Areas & Bedrooms D 1 ^ b. Install Whole House Fan with Variable Speeds 0 i ^ c. Aulomafically Controlled Integrated System p 2 ^ d. Automatically Controlled Integratad System with Variable Speed Control 0 3 10. Install Mechanical Fresh Air Ventilation System (Maximum 3 Points) ^ a. Any Whole House Ventilation System That Meets ASHRAE 62.2 I 0 ~ 2 u 19-24 m Build It Green SF Data Collection Form v.3.4 Page 3 of 7 --- Enter Project Name 9 > = d ~~ _~ m C L ~. E m E iu Q ° d Q m ~ w a ¢ 3 ^ b. Install Air-taAir Heat Exchanger that meets ASHRAE 62.2 1 - Poirrts aulomaticall ranted when ro a^t ualifies for measure J3: ES with IAO I' Y9 P j~Q J 0 ^ 11. Install Carbon Monoxide Alarm(s) 1 ['Points automatically granted when project qualifies for measure J3: E5 with IAOj 0 Total Poirrts Available in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning = 30 D ~ ^ 1. Pre-Plumb for Solar Hot Water Heating p q 2. Install Solar Water Heating System D 10 3. Install Wiring Conduit for Future Photovoltaic Installation & Provide 2DD ft of South-Facing Roof D 2 4. Install Photovoltaic (PVj Panels ^ a. 30°~ of electric needs OR 12 klN (total 6 points) D o ^ b. 60°~ of electric needsOR 2.4kW (total 12 points) p t ^ c. 9D°~ of electric need OR 3.6 kW (total 1 B points) p o Total Available Points in Renewable Energy = 28 0 1. Diagnostic Evaluations ^ a. House Passes Blower Door Test 1 [`Points automatically granted when project Qualifies for measure J3: ES with IAO) 0 ^ b. House Passes Combustion Safety Backdraft Test 0 i ~`: I2. Design and Build High Performance Homes -15°~ above Title 24 -Required D ?3Q ^ 3. House Obtains ENERGY STAR with Indoor Afr Package Certification - Piioi Measure (Total 45 points; rend ~ ~ comment) D Total Available POIMS in Building Performance =109 0 1' i:.:l '. .:. ~r~~ - " ^ 1. Design Entryways to Reduce Tracked in Contaminants 0 1 2. Use Low•VOC or Zero-VOC Paint (Maximum 3 Points) ^ a. Low-VOC Interior WalUCeilmg Paints (<50gp1 VOCs (Flat) & <150gp1 VOCs (Non-Flat)) 0 1 ^ b. Zero-VOC: Interior WaIVCelling Paints (<5 gpl VOCs (Flat)) p ~ ^ 3. Use Low VOC, Water-Based Wood Finishes (<25D gpl VOCs) p ~ Z ^ 4. Use Low-VOC Caulk and Construction Adhesives (<70 gpl VOCs) for All Adhesives ~ D ( Z ^ 5. Use Recycled-Content Paint 6 1 6. Use Environmentally Preferable Materials for Interior Finish: A) FSC-Certified Wood, B) Reclaimed, C) Rapidly Renewable, D) Recycled-Content or E) Finger,lointed ! I a. Cabinets (50 ro Minimum) p ^ b. Inferior Trim (50% Ivfinimum) 0 1 ^ c. Shelving (50 ~ Minimum) p i ^ d. Doors (50 ro Minimum) D 1 ^ e. Countertops (50°k Minimum) ( 0 1 7. Reduce Formaldehyde in Interior Finish (CA Section 0135D) ^ a. Subiloor & Stair Treads (90°h Minimum) 0 1 ^ b. Cabinets & Countertops (90°~6 Minimum) 0 i ^ c. Interior7rim (90°ro Minimum) p i ^ d. Shelving (90% Minimum) 0 1 ^ 6. After Installation of Finishes, Test of Indoor Air Shows Formaldehyde Level <27ppb 0 0 Total Available Points in Finishes = 21 D 1. Use Environmentally Preferable F{poring: A) FSC-Certified Wood, B) Reclaimed or Refinished, C) Rapidly Renewable, D) Recycled-Content, ~ Exposed Concrete. Flooring Adhesives Musf Nave <70 gpl VOCs. ^ a. Idinimum 15°0 01 Floor Area 0 I 1 ^ b. Minimum 3D% of Floor Area 0 1 19-25 ©Build It Green SF Data Collection Form v.3.4 Page 4 of 7 Enter Project Name .~ ; T ~ m r m = T N ~ ~ U ~ a Q c°~ w ~ s 3 ^ c. Idinimum 50% of Floor Area 0 1 ^ d. lufinimum 75°~ of Floor Area p 1 ^ 1 2. Thermal Mass Floors: Floor Covering Other than Carpet on 50°6 or More of Concrete Floors 0 ^ ~ 3. Flooring Meets Section 01350 or CRI Green Label Plus Requirements (50% Minimum) ['Points automatically granted when project qualifies for measure J3: ES with IAOJ D Total Available Points in Flooring = 7 D 1 1 •• r.~ 1. Install Water and Energy Efficient Dishwasher ^ a. ENERGY STAR (total 1 point) 0 1 ^ b. Dishwasher Uses No More than b.5 Gallons/Cycle (total 2 points) 0 1 2. Install ENERGY STAR Clothes Washing Machine with Water Factor of 6 or Less ^ a. Meets Energy Star and CEE Tier 2 requirements (mod'rfied energy factor 2.D, Water Factor 6.0 or less) 1 Z (total 3 points) D ^ b. lufeets Energy Star and CEE Tier 3 requirements (mod'rfied energy factor 2.2, INater Factor 4.5 or less) 2 (total 5 points) 0 3. Install ENERGY STAR Refrigerator ^ a ENERGY STAR Oual~ed & c 25 Cubic Fest Capacity D 1 ^ b. ENERGY STAR Qual~ed & c 20 Cubic F9et Capacity 0 1 4. Install Bullt-!n Recycling Center and Composting Center ^ a. Bulrt-In Reoycling Center p Z ^ b. Bulfl-In Composting Center 0 1 Total Avallable Points in Appliances and Lighting =12 0 r . r •. ..:- ~ .-~. ^ 1. Incorporate GreenPoint Rated Checklist in Blueprints - Ae~uired 0 R ^ 2. Develop Homeowner Manual of Green FeaturesfBenefRs 1 1 i I ["Points automatically granted when proje,^t qualifies for measure J3: ES with IAQJ D Total Available Points in Other = 3 0 1. Develop Infill Sites ^ a. Project is Located in a BuiH Urban Setting with Utilities in Place Tor Fi»een Years D 1 1 ^ b. Development is Located within 1/2 Mlle of a Major Transit Stop 0 ~ ~ 2. Cluster Homes & Keep Size in Check ^ a. Cluster Homes for Land Preservation 0 i ~ ^ b. Conserve Resources by Increasing Density (10 Units par Acre or Greater) D 2 Z ^ c. Home Size Efficiency I 0 9 3. Subdivision Layout & Orientation io Improve Natural Cooling and Passive Solar Attributes 0 I 3 r 4. Design for Walking & Bicycling ^ a. Pedestrian Access to 5 or More Neighborhood Services within ,~ Idile: l) Community CenterNbrary; 2) Grocery 0 2 Store; 3) School; 4) Day Care; 5) Laundry; 6) IJedical; 7) EntartainmentrRestaurants; 6) Post Oifiice; 9) Place of Worship;lD) Bank ^ b. Development is Connected with A Dedicated Pedestrian Pathway to Places of Recreational Interest xMhin 1/4 D 1 mile ^ c. At Least Two of the Following Traffic-Calming Strategies: 0 2 • Designated Bicycle Lanes era Pr=sent on Roadways; -Ten-Foot Vehicle Travel Lanes; - Street Crossings Cbsest to SNe are Located Less Than 300 Fest Apart; • Streets Have Rumble Strips, Bulbouts, Raised Crosswalks or Reiuge Islands 5. Design for Safety & Social Gafhering ^ a. All Home Front Entrances Have Views from the Inside to Outside Callers 0 1 ^ b. All Home Front Entrances Can be Sean from the Street and~or from Other Front Doors D 1 19-26 ©Build It Green SF Data Collection Form v.3.4 Page 5 of 7 Enter Project Name ~; d C L 4 Q -~ E E c°~ T ~ m w ~ ~ < d °n ¢ 3 ^ c. Orient Porches (min.1 ODSf) to Streets and Public Spaces D 1 6. Design for Diverse Households ^ a. All Homes Have ai Least One Zero-Slap Entrance D 1 ^ b. All Main Floor Irnerior Doors & Passageways Have a IJ~inimum 32-Inch Clear Passage Space 0 ( 7 ^ c. Locate at Least a Hafl-Bath on the Ground Floor with Blocking in Wails for Grab Bars D 1 ^ d. Provide Full-Function Independent Rental Unfl 0 1 Total Achievable Points in Community Design ~ Planning = 20 A. site 0 ^ 1. Reduce Heat-Island Effect -Install light-colored, high albsdo materials (solar reflectance index >= 0.3j for at least SD% of site's non-root impervious surfaces D 1 ^ 2.9uild on Designated brownflsld site 0 3 B. Foundation ('Poinns aulomaflcally granted when project qual~es for measure J3: ES with fAQ) ^ 1. Install a Foundation Drainage System 0 ~ 2 ^ 2. Sealed and Moisture Controlled Crawispacs D 2 C. Landscaping ^ 1. Meets Bay-Friendly landscape Program Requirement D ~ 4 ^ 2. IJ~eets California-Friendly Landscape Program Requirement D ~ 4 3. Rain Water Harvesting System (1 point for <35D gallons, 2 points for > 350 gallons) 2 ^ a. Less than 350 gallon capacity D ~ ^ b. Greater than 35D gallon capacity D ( 2 ^ 4. Assess Site Climate, Exposure, Topography, and Drainage D ~ 1 ^ 5. Perform a Soil Analysis 0 ~ 1 ^ 6. Irrigation System Uses Recycled Wastewater 0 ~ 1 ^ 7. FSC Certified, Recycled Plastic or Composite Lumber - Fencing: 7D°6 D ~ 1 D. Structural Frame and Building Envelope 1. Design, Build and Maintain Structural Pest and Roi Controls a. Locate All Wood (Siding, Trim, Structure) At Least 12' Above Soil ^ D 1 r i u b. Ail Wood Framing 3 Feet from the Foundation is Treated with Boraces (or Uss Factory-impregnated IJiaterials) OR INaIls are Not Mada of Wood D 1 ^ 2, Use Moisture Resistant Iaterials in Wet areas rn Kdchsn, Bathrooms, Utii'dy Rooms, and Basements ('Points automatically grarned when project quai~es for measure J3: ES with IAO) 0 1 3. Use FSC Certified Engineered Lumber (3 points maximum) ^ a. Beams and Headers D ( 1 ^ b. Insulated Engineered Headers 0 1 ^ c. INood I-Joists or Web Trusses for Floors D 1 ^ d. Wood I-Joists for Rooi Rafters D 1 ^ e. Engineered or Finger-Jointed Studs for Vertical Applications D ( 1 ^ 1. RooiTrusses: 1D0°m ( D ~ 1 4. FSC Cert'fiied Wood ^ a. Dimensional Lumber, Studs and Timber. 1 DO% D , 2 ^ b. Panet Produ~s:1 DO% D 2 E. Exterior Finish ^ 1. Green Roofs (25°~b of root area minimum) 0 1 1 ^ 2. Flashing Installation Techniques Specrfied ['Points automatically granted when project qualifies for measure J3: ES with IAQ) D 1 F. Insulation G. Plumbing ^ 1. Grayrvvatsr Pre-plumbing (includes washing machine at minimum) D ~ ^ 2. Graywater System Operational (includes washing machine a1 minimum) D ~ 2 ^ 3. Innovative Wastewater Technology (Constructed Wetland, Sand Filler, Aerobic System) 0 ~ 1 ^ 4. Composting or VJatedess Toilet 0 ( 2 ' 19-27 ©Buiid It Green SF Data Collection Form v.3.4 Page 6 of 7 Enter Project Name 'Q W ~ dl a° Q ~ •7 ~ c°~ i. p~ w y a N ~ 7 ¢ 3 ^ 5. Install Drain Water Heat-recovery System 0 1 6. Install Water Efficient Fixtures ^ a. Showerheads or Shower Towers Use <2.0 Gallons Per Minute (GPM) Total 0 ~ ^ b. Faucets -bathrooms <1.5 gpm D ~ ^ c. Faucets • Kitchen B Utility Q.0 gpm D 1 H. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning ^ t. Humidity Control Systems (only in California humid/marine climate zones 1,3,5,&,7) D ~ I. Renewable Energy ^ 1. Extraordinary Passive Solar Design (> 50°~ of load) That is NM Already Redacted in T-24 Modeling D ~ J. Building Performance ^ 1. Test Total Supply Air Flow Rates D ~ 1 K. Finishes 1. Use Environmentally Preferable Materials for Interior Finishes ^ a. Cabinets (80 ro minimum) 0 ~ ^ b. Interior Trim (BD°o minimum) 0 ~ ^ c. Shelving (BD% minimum) 0 ~ ^ d. Doors (BD.6 minimum) D ~ ^ e. Countertops (8D°,6 minimum) 0 ~ L. Flooring ^ t. Flooring Meets Section 01350 or CRI Green Label Plus Requirements (BO°% Minimum) ['Points automatically granted when project qual~es for measure J3: ES with IAp) 0 1 M. Appliances N. Other ^ 1. Homebuilders Management Staff are Certified Green 9uilding Professionals 0 1 ^ 2. batailsd Durability Plan ['Points aulomaticaly granted when project qualifies for mezsure J3: ES with IRO) 0 2 ^ 3. Third-Party Vsrfication of Implementation of Durability Plan 0 2 4. Materials Sourced, Processed and Manufactured Within a 500 Mile Radius of the Home D I ~ 5. Comprehensive OHmsrs Manual and Homeowner Educational Walldhroughs D 1 Total Achieveable Points in Innovation = 20 0 Total Available Points in Specific Categories 32 193 51 103 71 Idinimum Points Required in Specific Categodes 0 30 5 6 f 9 Total Points Achieved 0 0 0 0 0 0 Protect has not yet met tfte foliov~~ing racommereded minimum requirements: - Tol Project Score of At Leas[ SD Ro~-ts - Req~~ired neasures: -A?a: 50°b ~raste dig Erston ~y ~ti~ergnt -.NI: Incc~rpora,e GreenPont Rued Check.-st ,~c ~~~c~~r-ns - l`9i('1~-PU.7]~OtniS in ~peC!`C CBieCJOFi25: -Ene; 9Y (3~ P~ `nos) -Resources (5 points) -c'r'ater (~ ro-ns) 19-28 ©Build It Green SF Data Collection Form v.3.4 Page 7 of 7 P~luitifamily GreenPoint Checklist The GreenPoint Rated checklist tracks green features incorporated into the home. The recommended minimum requirements for a green home are: Earn a total of 50 points or more; obtain the following minimum points per category: Community (6), Energy (30}, Indoor Air Quality/Health (5), Resources (6), and Water (3); and meet the prerequisites B.1.a (50°/° construction waste diversion), A.8 (exceed Title 24 requirements by 15°ro), C.10.a (3-year subcontractor guarantee and 2D-year manufacturer warranty for shingle roofing), and F.1 (incorporate Green Points checklist in blueprints). Build It Green is anon-profit organization providing the GreenPoint Rated program as a public service. Build It Green encourages local governments to leverage program resources to support voluntary, market-based programs and strategies. The green building practices listed below are described in greater detail in the IJtultifamily Green Building Guidelines. available at wH~w.buildiigreen.org/greenpoint-rated/guidelines Enter Total Conditioned Floor Area of the Project: 10 000 Enter Total Non-Residential Floor Area of Project: Percent of Project Dedicated to Residential Use 100°k ~_`l Build It Green 5man Solution. From fi~ S!ouac :!o Current Point Total 0 ENTER PROJECT NAME .~ E °' rn x o ar d w Q ~ ci w a ¢ 3 •.x~.-•~ 1. Infill Sites ^ a. Project is Located Within an Urban Growth Boundary & Avoids Environmentally Sensitive Sites 1 ^ b. Project Indudas the Redevelopment of At Least One Existing Building 1 i D c Housing Density of i5 Units Per Acre or IJlore (1 pt for every 5 ula) _~r= ?~x=~; Js^sr.+ +~a-r~,. 'i~ ~ar:e Y„4~~~: 1 D d. Locate Within Existing Community that has Sewer Line & Utilities in Place 1 ^ e. Project Redevelops a Brownfield Sfla or is Designated a Redevelopment Area by a City 1 ~ i. Site has Pedestrian Access 1Nithin ~~ Mile to Neighborhood Services (1 Pl for 5 Or More, 2 Pts for 1 D Or Mora): ^ 1) Bank Q 2) Place of Worship ^ 3) Full Scale Grocery'Supartnarket ^ 4) Day Care ~ 5) Cleaners ^ 6) Fire Station ^ 7) Bair Cara ~ B) Hardware ^ 9) Laundry j ^ 10) Library ^ 11) Medical!Dernal ^ 12) Senior Cara Facility ^ 13) Public Park ^ 14) Pharmacy ^ 15) Post Office ^ 16) Restaurant ^ 17) School ^ 16) After School Programs ^ 19) Commercial OfFca ^ 20) Community Canter ^ 21) Theater'Entertainment ^ 22) Convenience Store 1Nhere Meat & Produce are Sold. g. Proximity to Public Transit Davelopmenf is Located Within: ^ 1!4 Mile of One Planned or Current Bus line Stop 1 ^ tl4 Nile of Two or IJ~ore Planned or Curent Bus line Stops 1 ^ - 1!2 Nile of a Commuter TrainrLigM Rail Transit System - - ... _ i h. Reduced Parking Capacity: ^ Less than 1.5 Parking Spaces Per Unit 1 ^ Less than 1.0 Parking Spaces Per Unit 1 2. Mixed-Use Developments ^ a. At least 2°b of Development Floorspace Supports Mixed Use (Non-Residential Tenants) 1 ^ b. HaH of Above Non-Residential Floorspace is Dedicated to Neighborhood Services ~ i i 3. Building Placement & Orientation ^ a. Protect Soil & Existing Plarns & Trees 1 ~ 4. Design for Walking & Bicycling ^ a. Sidewalks Are Physically Separated from Roadways & Are 5 Feet 14+ide 1 ^ b. Traffic Calming Strategies Are Installed by the Developer 1 ^ c. Provide Dedicated, Covered & Secure Bicycle Storage for 15°ro of Residents 1 ^ d. Provide Secure Bicycle Storage for 5 %o of IJon-Residential Tenant Employees & Visitors 1 5. Social Gathering Places ^ a. Outdoor Gathering Places for Residents (Average of 50 si Per Unfl Or Nore) 1 i ^ b. Outdoor Gathering Places Provide Natural FJemerns (For compact sites onlpJ ~ 1 ~ 6. Design for Safety and Natural Surveillance ^ a. All I~hain Entrances to the Building and Site are Prominent and Visible from the Street 1 , o ~o MF GreenPoint Checklist 2005 Edition v.2 Page 1 of 7 i ENTER PROJECT NAME ~~ ~ o U W Q ¢ ~ ^ b. Residence Entries Have lriews to Callers (Windox~s or Double Peep Holes) & Can Be Seen By Neighbors I 1 19-30 MF GreenPoint Checklist 2005 Edition v.2 Page 2 of 7 C ~ ( ~ o ENTER PROJECT l~AA~E ~ T t ~ t o = a ~ ~ ~ -- E r ~ v W a ~ ¢ 3' 7. puck here l the lartta~e ~ rs c tOX d i~ tt,oCdl s1e area. ?rJ/9^.'S wrt~ < ~ ~ K ta~os~a~e area cap cult che~C ~;, t7 3J7J _ _ a. hio Platt Speozs w~ r"i~re Stteaoeg ^ ~ b ND ptattags are Listel on tip ttrv~ve Pfamt k~rtxy by if>r Cailomia ht`7seve Pert Gxnrci - -- - - - - - - - - ^ c Ste' Drn~t-tderant Catimia tom. i~ite+caateart a Olg A9proprtde Species `-- - --- ----- -- d. Create Drttr~t Res~ant Sots: - - - - --- - - -- A ^ i. Ytifi A/ P!~-g Bsds ~ a DapEn d 2 ~ x GrEater as Per Lncat OrdPax~ --- "Amend wi0t 1 htsit d Gort~ x as i+e- Sol Attatyss to r'tga<3r 3.5°~o Sot Yat1Er -- - e ~ a ~' ~ ~'m __ -'_- - ` ^ ~ Spertiry 5m~t (weaCtes-9asPdj Ir~alt~rt Corttfol~s . ^ e. 5~cly Drip. BaCOiars a Low-liar Sfxidide,s ttx AM N~ Tust lat~ape Arm - ^ t ~ ate ~v water Aie~is n--1 ~ pta~tma .arts a tdertdy ++ on Im~t Pia~s _ g ivbrvt~ze T[8t to Lame 4~a~ by atid~ ^ ~ Do Nd Sp~1y itnt on Sbp°s Erg t~°R x in Areas Lem Than E Feat wde . t ^ ' w. LESS Than 33°A d At{ Area 6 Spas~ied as Tint AhMJ Ai T:nt 3•~ watEr Fi~irarn~t c= To Tat Femme -- - -_ a P«iornwrce Esrxeets T-die za ~ at ~ tsr:~=a~,r~y Cflt@I 7'tf PErvB'1t AJJVE lhc^ C,1~+ t'e3iJ^ Jt ~Itlf C< t7' r~Bo^IJ?~t131 a~7 NJ?-'i e5~73'itf3' ?JTrJRS Jt t'h ?rJJ°7• ~~o a ~~ 2 Paents for Evesy t ~ llbov? ~ T24 C b b. ~ Spares 2 Pasts kn Every t R Ahove 2~ T24 _ _ ~ - i y. ~.ow ~ ^ a Ai lead ~ d the Site Cod SiY Tedrtiques _ 10. Adaptable BtaTrfinc,~ R a ktit"ie LJusve"=.,af Desgi Paetc~ttes to tk,ts ^ UJ T d lktks ~ , ^ b. L1ve'IAIa-k ~ trrirde A Dadi~ CoercsterraE Estt'a'tce 11. AfF.ntmbifily a A Per~rtage d lJnits ace Deir.~G w !-golds t+4aidcg P3L'°k or !~ d MAI ^ tD°,r d A4 iA'llts r ~ ^ 2~°w ` - - ^ 37°~ t _ ^ a:tSe or Yaae ^ b. Ds>'efoprc~a t~das t$Aiy>ie B~otan tJrtts tAi least t tktit reiRtt 3&7 a Yoc=_ at or Less Than 90`. Ab0) ar ~ " 1. CorWrnctiort 6 tY.anofi5on N'at>se Itamgdaet Desert a Paxbm d al Carstruction b D~r-ofi~txr waste ^ a 137~re7 Divert SD°t~ 4 ^ b. Desert s3 A -- - -- ~ ^ c Divert F~ a tttore ! --- -_ Z C.onstrtrc5oa ttl"itxial Elfieidreies ^ a Ll~ 6 D~Sed Pre-pt from SuppL3 (!~ of lykxe d Tata1 ~arJ Fit) b. Cants d ih° Are P~ Ofl-site a Q~vr~i b L'~e Pr~Ct - ^ 25°6 d Total S~rare FxRa3e ^ 5~ d Tc><af SeFace Fob r i ^ 7a A d Total S~rara Footage a Yore ~----- 3. C~struction ktdoar As QuefOp (lAQ) IlanagasrcrM Plan ^ a An iAf,1 Yattagerrtent Platt is wt~n a Folaaad tot the Prr~ec! ~ 1. t Aggro ^ albrtinrnct 23°X. {Crty~ CortQete} for Fi, Bad a ter LEszs 2 Fgrasfr in Covtcreb a ~~ ar Stag is t.fsad b Dis~e a Poetion d PoctEattd Cement it GoncrEe: ^ Ci1 R ^ 3~°A x 1#rra MF G€>~er7Ptairtt Gttecktist 2D05 Ftiit~ioct ~.2 19-31 Pam 3 d 7 i i N ENTER PROJECT NAME - E or ~ ~ W o e° d `w io U Q 5 3 3. FSC-Certified Wood for Framing Lumber a. FSC-Certified Wood for a Peroentage o1 All Dimensional Studs: ^ 40°io ~ ^ 70°~ ~-. L b. FSC•Certifisd Panel Products for a Peresrnage o1 All Sheathing (OSB & Plywood): _ ___ ^ 4D°o _ - 1 4. Engineered Lumber or Steel Studs, Joists, Headers & f3eems ^ a. 90°ro or More of All Floor & Ceiling Joists 1 ^ b. 90% or More of All Studs ~ ^ a 9D°~o or Mora of All Headers & Beams ~ 5.Optimal 1'alue Engineering Framing ^ a. Studs at 24' Centers on Top Floor Exterior Walls &lor All Intarior Walls ; ^ b. Door & Window Headars Sized for Load 1 ^ c. Use Only Jadc & Cripple Studs Required for Load 1 6. Steel Framing ^ a. Iditigate Thermal Bridging by Installing Fa1erior Insulation (At Least 1-Inch of Rigid Foam) 2 7. Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) Or Other Solid Wall Systems a. SIPS Or Other Solid Wall Systems are Used for 80 ro of All: ^ Floors Z ~ ^ Walls _ - - t 2 ^ Roofs ___ ~ - ~ 6. Raised Heel Roof Trusses ^ a. 75°~ of All Rooi Trusses Have Raised Heels 1 9. Insulation ^ a. All Ceiling, (Nall & Floor Insulation is D135D Certified OR Contains No Added Formaldehyde 1 ^ b. All Ceiling, Wall & Floor Insulation Hzs a Recycled Cornent of 5D°b or More ~ i 10. Durable Roofing Options ^ a, ;aaul~~a. No Shingle Roofing OR All Shingle Roofing Has 3-Yr SuboontraMor Guarantee & 2U-Yr Manufacturer Warranty ~ ^ b. WI Sloped Roofing Materials Carry a 4D-Year Manufaoturer 1arranty ~ 1 11. Moisture Shedding & Mold Avoidance ^ a. Building(s) Include a Definitive Drainage Plane Under Siding ~ ~ ^ b. EIJERGY STAR Bathroom Fans ara Supplied in WI Bathrooms, Are Exhausted io the Outdoors 6 Are Equipped with Contro i ^ l c. A Minimum o180°/° of Kitchen Range Hoods Ara Vented to the Exterior j 12. Green Roofs a. A Portion of the Louv-Slops Roof Area is Covered By A Vegatated or "Green" Rooi ^ 25°° 2 2 ^ 50% or More __ _ Z ~ 1. Passive Solar Heating i ^ a. Orientation: At Least 40°~ of the Units Facs DireMly South z ^ b. Shading On All South•Facing Windows Allow Sunlight io Penetrate in INinier, IJot in Summer 1 ^ c. Thsrtnal I~iass: At Least 5D ro of the Floor Area Directly Behind South-Facing Nfindows is Massive 2 2. Radiant Hydronic Space Heating ^ a. Install Radiant Hydronic Space Heating for IAO purposes (IJo Forced Air) in All Residences z 3. Solar Water Heating ^ a. Pre-Plumb for Solar Hot Watar 1 ^ b. Install Solar Hot Water System for Prahaating DHW ~ q 4. Air Conditioning with Advanced Refrigerants ^ a. Install Air Conditioning with Non-HCFC Refrigerants i 5. Advanced Ventilation Practices Perform the Following Practices in Residences: ^ a. Infiltration Testing by a C-HERS Rater for Envelops Sealing & Reduced Infiltration z ^ b. Operable Windows or Skylights Are Placed To Induce Cross Ventilation (At Least Ona Room In 60% of Units) i ~ ^ c. Ceiling Fans in Every Bedroom & Ir~~ng Room OR Whole House Fan is Ussd - 1 6. Garage Ventilation ^ a. Garage Ventilation Fans Are Controlled by Carbon IJ~onoxids Sensors (Passive Ventilation Does Not Count) 19-32 MF GreenPoint Checklist 2005 Edition v.2 Page 4 of 7 ENTER PROJECT NAME ~£ _ ~, _ ~ o 1° W V W Q 2 ~ 7. Low-Mercury Lamps ^ a. Low-Mercury Products Are Installed Wherever Linear Fluorescent Lamps Ars Ussd 1 ^ b. Low-Mercury Products Are Installed Wherever Compact Fluorescent Lamps Are Used _ _ 2 8. Light Pollution Reduction ^ a. Exterior Luminaires Emit No Light Above Horizontal OR Are Dark Sky Certified i ^ b. Control IigM Trespass Onto Neighboring Areas Through Appropriate Fixture 5slection ~ Placement I _Z 9.Onsffe Electricity Generation ^ a. Pre-Wire for Photovoltaics & Plan for Specs (Clear Areas on Root & in Wiechanical Room) 1 ' b. Install Photovoltairs to Offset a Percent of the Project's Total Estimated Electricity Demand ^ 1D^o ^ 30°ro or more -'' L ^ c. Educational Display is Provided in a Viewable Public Arsa ~ i ^ 10. Elevators a. Gearless Elevators Ars Installed 1 11. ENERGY STAR® Appliances a. install ENERGY STAR Refrigerators in All Locations ^ ENERGY STAR-Qualified 1 ^ ACEEE-Listed Refrigerators -- - b. install ENERGY STAR Dishwashers in All Locations ^ All Dishwashers Are ENERGY STAR-qualified ~ ^ Residantial•grade Dishwashers Use No More than 6.5 Gallons Per Cycle ~ , - , ^ c. Install ENERGY STAR Clothes 1M1'ashers In All Locations - 1 ^ d. install Ventless Natural Gas Clothes Dryers in Residences ~ _ 12. Central Laundry ^ a. Central Laundry Facilities Are Provided for All Occupants 1 13. Vt'ater-Efficient Fixtures ^ a. All Showerheads Uss 2.0 Gallons Per Minute (gpm) or Less b. High-Efficiency Toilets Uss 1.26 gpi or Less or Are Dual Flush ~ , 1 ^ In All Residences ^ In All_Non-Residential Areas - 3 c. Install High Efficiency Urinals (0.5 gpi or less) or No-Water Urinals Wherever Urinals Are Spsc'rfied: ^ Average flush rats is D.5 gallons per flush or less 1 ^ Average flush rate is D.1 gallons per flush or Isss _ ~ 1 1 d. Flow Limiters Or Flow Control Valves Are Installed on All Faucets ^ Residences: Kitchen - 2.0 gpm or less ^ Non-Residential Areas: Kitchen - 2.0 gpm or less _ 1 ~ - ~ J ^ -- Residences: Bathroom Faucets-1.5 gpm or less . .- ' _.-_ ~ 1 ^ Non-Residential Areas: Bathroom Faucets -1.5 gpm or less ~ ~, ^ e. Non-Residential Areas: Install Pre-Rinse Spray Valves in Commercial Kitchens -1.6 gpm or Isss ~ 1 14. Source Water Efficiency ^ a. Use Recycled Water for Landscape Irrigation or to Flush ToiletsNrinals ~ ^ b. Use Captured Rainwater for Landsape Irrigation or to Flush 5% of Toilets &lor Urinals _ ~ ^ _ c. IM1'ater is Submetered for Eech Residential Unfl &Non-Residential Tenant G 1 1, Construction Indoor Air Quality Management I i ^ a. Perform a 2-Week Whole Building Flush-Out Prior to Occuoamcv , t ^ 2. Entryways a. Provide Permanent 1Nalk-Off Idats and Shos Storage at All Home Entrances ; ^ b. Permanent Walk-Off Systems Ars Provided at All Main Building Entrances & In Common Areas i 3. Recycling & Waste Collection ~ i ^ a. Residences: Provide Built-In Recvclinq Canter In Each Unit ~ 19-33 MF GreenPoint Checklist 2005 Edition v.2 Page 5 of 7 _T ~ ENTER PROJECT NAME C E ~' d E rn d = 3 c y °: U W Q Q ~ ~ 4. Use Low/No-VOC Paints & Coatings a. Low•VOC Interior Pains (c5D gpl VOCs (Flat) and <150 gpl VOCs (Non-Flat)) ^ In All Residences i ^ In All Non-Residential Areas: p b. Zero-VOC: InteriorPaints (<5 gpl VOCs (Flat)) ^ In All Residences 1 ~ ^ In All Non-Residential Areas: 0 ' c. Wood Coatings Meet the Green Seal Standards for Low-VOCs ^ In All Residsncss 7 ^ In All Non-Residential Areas: p d. INood Stains IJ~set the Green Ssal Standards for Low-VOCs ^ In All Residences Z ^ In All Non-Residential Areas: p ! 5. Use Recycled Content Exterior Paint ^ a. Use Recycled Cornern Pairn on 5D°k of All Exteriors 7 6. Low-VOC Construction Adhesives ^ a. Uss Low-VOC Construction Adhesives (<7D gpl VOCs) for All Adhesives 1 7. Environmentally Preferable Materials for Interior Finish Use Environmentally Preferable IJlaterials for Interior Finish: A) FSC-Cert'rfied INood, 8) Reclaimed Lumbsr~ C) Rapidly Renewable D) Recycled-Content or E) Flnger•Joirned a. Residsncss: At Least 5D% of Each Material: ^ i. Cabinets i ^ ii.lneriorTrim ^ iii. Shelving ~ ^ iv. Doors - 1 ^ v, Countertops 1 b. Non•Residernial Areas: At Least 50°~b of Each Material: ^ i. Cabinets 0~ ~ ^ ii. Interior Trim [; j i ^ iii. Shelving _ U ~ ^ iv. Door p ^ v. Cournsdops _ B. Reduce Formaldehyde in Interior Finish Materials Reduce Fonnaldahyde in Irneriar Flnish IJ~aterials (Section 0135D) for At Least 5D°o of Each I~atsrial Below: a. Residsncss: ^ i. Cabinets i l ^ ii. Interior Trim i ^ iii. Shelving 1 i+ ^ iv. Subfloor _ 1 b. IJon-Residenial Areas: ^ i. Cabinets p ' ^ ii. Irnerior Trim p ^ iii. Shelving p ^ iv. Subfloor 9. Environmentally Preferable Flooring Uss Environmentally Preferable Fooring: A) FSC-Certified or Reclaimed INood, B) Rapidly Renswabls Flooring Iaterials, C) Recycled-Content Ceramic Tiles, D) Exposed Concrete as Flnishsd Floor or E) Recycled-Content Carpet. Note: Flooring Adhesives IJlust Have <5D gpl VOCs. a. Residences: ^ i. Minimum 15% of Floor Area ~ ^ ~ ii. Minimum 3D°~ of Floor Arsa _i ^ iii. Minimum 5D°%° 01 Floor Arsa i ^ i iv. IJ~inimum 75°ro of Floor Area j ~ b. IJon-Residential Areas: ^ i. Minimum 15°/° of Floor Area p ^ ii. Minimum 3D°o of Floor Arsa 0 ~ ~ i ^ iii. Minimum 50°~b o1 Floor Arsa - ~ ^ iv. Minimum 75%6 of Floor Area i y, ~ ~ 10. Low-Emitting Flooring ^ a. Residences: Flooring Meets Section D1350 or CRI Green Label Plus Rs~uirements (50% Iviinimum) ; j ~ ^ b. IJon-Residential Areas: Flooring Masts Section 01350 or CRI Green label Plus Rsquiremenis (SD°6 Minimum) [~ ~ o zA 1 MF GreenPoint Checklist 2005 Edition v.2 Page 6 of 7 . ,, ENTER PROJECT NAME i E o ~ d ~ w R U W Q ¢ ~ 11. Durable Cabinets Install Durable Cabinets in All: ^ a. Residences 1 ^ b. Non-Residential Areas ~ 12. Furniture & Outdoor Play Structures ^ a. Play Structures & Surfaces Have an Overall Average Recycled Cornent Greater Than 20°/° 1 ^ b. Environmentally Preferable Exterior Site Furnishings - , ^ c. At Least 25% of All newly Supplied Interior Furniture has Environmentally Preferable Attributes 1 _ 13. Vandalism Deterrence ^ a. Project Includes Vandalism Resistant Fnishes and Strategies 1 ~ rr -. ~.-'. ~. 1. Incorporate GreenPoint Checklist in Blueprints ~ a. _+_»! ~~. Incorporate GreenPoint Checklist in Blueprirns y 2.Operations & Maintenance Manuals ^ a. Provide 0&M Manual to Building Maintenance Staff 1 ^ b. Provide 0&M Manual to Occupants 1 i 3. Transit Options ^ a. Residents Are Offered Free or Disoourned Transit Passes Z 4. Educational Signage ^ a. Educational Signage Highlighting & Explaining the Project's Green Features is InNuded 1 5. Vandalism Management Plan ^ a. Project Indudes a Vandalism Managemern Plan for Dealing with Disturbances Post-Occupancy 1 6. Innovation: List innovative measures that meet the green building objectives of the I~lult'damily Guidelines. Enter up to a 4 Points in each categor)r. Points will be evaluated by local jurisdiction or GreenPoint rater. ;,~ Innovation in Community: Enisr up to 4 Points at leri. Enter description here Innovation in Energy: Enter up to 4 Points at left. Erner description here ~ Innovation in IAO/Heakh: Enter up to 4 Points at Isft. Ener description here ~ Innovation in Resources: Enter up to 4 Points at left. Erner description here 0 Innovation in Water: Enter up to 4 Points at leri. Enter description here Points Achieved from Specific Categories Current Point Total Project ivas not ~_t T=_t `_f-e re c ~--;men c'=_~ r;tn9rr,um _q~~r=_m ants - TCii°l r~iG??Ci .SCOT= GT r,. Lc=fit` ~v ~Or7i: - l/!+ iiu Jr~ r!G'1 .S ~fi =DCC:'C Cc'_'~. Di!2=. C~... .. _ 'Y i ~) _?ci 4)~ (3~,~ IfiQi He^BiCh (.S)~ R25DJrC?~ ~~ 1, 1~!'a ic( (.-'S, - reGu:-~d n, easur~s 3.%a. C 10~, _= rd;'Dr ~ %a 19-35 MF GreenPoint Checklist 2005 Edition v.2 Page 7 of 7 2007 Home Remodeling GreenPoints Checklist ~ guild 1t Green Sma-[ Soiar~ns ~r !b G o 1 ~m e .ro~n = F i ti= gram buiidi~g practices listed balove are described in the Home Remodeling Gratin Building Guidelines. > >„ aWi w ?~~31~3r11e 31 WN'W BuilditGreen.com ~ ~ _ ~ q d. V y W 4 Q . ~ rz ~ 1. Protect Existing Soil and Minimize Disruption of Existing Plants & Trees a. Protect Existing Topsoil from Erosion and Reuse attar Construction b. Limit and Delineate Construction Footprint for Maximum Protection 2. Deconstruct Instead of Demolish 3. Recycle Construction and Demolition Waste a. Recycle or Reuse All Cardboard, Asphalt & Concrete (Required} b. Recycla 50°0 of Remaining C&D Waste • ~ tt : ~ 1. Replace Portland Cement in Concrete with Recycled Flyash or Slag a. Minimum 3D°b Flyash or Slag b. Minimum 40%Flyash or Slag 2. Retrofit Crawl Space to Control Moisture a. Control Ground Moisture with Vapor Barrier b. Condition the Crawl Space 3. Design & Build Structural Pest Controls a. Install Termite Shields and Separate All Exterior Woad-to-Concrete Connections by Metal or Plastic Fasteners/Dividers b. All New Plants Have Trunk, Base, or Stem Located At Least 36 Inches from Foundation 1. Construct Resource-Efficient Landscapes a. No Invasive Species Listed by Cal-IPC Are Planted b. No Plant Species Will Require Shearing ! c. 75 0 of Plants Are Drought-tolerant California IJatives, IJediterranaan, or Other Appropriate Species 2. Use Fire•Safe Landscapen Techniques 3. Minimize Turf Areas a. All Turf Will Have a Water Requirement Less than or Equal to Tall Fescue i b. Turf Shall IJot Be Installed on Slopes Exceeding 10% or in Areas Lass than 8 Faet Utride T c. Turf is <33% of Landscaped Area i , d. Turf is <1 D% of Landscaped Area I i 4. Plant Shade Trees ~ 5. Group Pients by Water Needs (Hydrozoning) i 6. Install High-Efficiency Irrigation Systems a. System Usas Only Drip, Bubblers, or Low-flow Sprinklers b. System Has Smart Controllers 7.Incorporate Two Inches of Compost into the Top ti to 12 Inches of Soil ~ f e. Mulch All Planting Beds to the Greater of 2 Inches or Local Water Ordinance Requirement 9. Use 50% Salvaged or Recycled-Content Idaterials for 50% of Non-Plant Landscape Elements 10. Reduce Light Pollution by Shielding Fixtures andlor Directing Light Downward 11. Collect and Retain Rainwater for Irrigation ©2007 Build It Green 19-36 The arean building practices listed b~lo~n- are described in the Hcme Remodelino Gr~~n Building Guidelines. a~•ailabie at Hnn~w Build!tGreen com ~' L N ~ ~ _ ~ ` ~ ~ w °: U W a ~ 1. Apply Optimal Value Engineering a. Place Rafters and Studs ai 24-Inch On Canter Framing - b. Size Door and Window Headers for Load I c. Use Only Jack and Cripple Studs Required for Load 2. Use Engineered Lumber a. Beams and Haadars b. Insulated Engineered Headers c. Wood I-Joists or Web Trusses for Floors d. Wood I-Joists for Roof Rafters e. Engineered or Finger-Jointed Studs for Vertical Applications f, Oriented Strand Board for Sublfoor g. Oriented Strand Board Wall and Roof Sheathing 3. Use FSC Cert'rfied Wood a. Dimensional Lumber and Timbers: Ivfinimum 40% b. Dimensional Lumber and Timbers: tJlinimum 70% c. Penal Products: Minimum 40°0 d. Panel Products: I/~inimum 70°~b 4. Use Solid Wall Systems (includes SIPS, ICFs, & any Non-Stick Frame Assembly) a. Floors b. Walls c. Roots 5. Reduce Pollution Entering the Home from the Garage a Tightly Seal the Air Barrier between Garage and Living Area b. Install Gara a Exhaust Fan OR Build a Detached Garage 6. Design Energy Heels on Roof Trusses ~ 7. Install Overhangs and Gutters ~ 6. Install Reflective Roof and Radiant Barrier ~ 9. Replace Sin le-Pane Windows with High Performance Windows (U-factor <_ 0.40 &SHGC <_ 0.4D) 10. Retrofit with Stonn Windows ~ ~ ~ 11. Install Low-SHGC Window Film on Single-Pane Windows ~ ~ 12. Retrofit Structure for Earthquakes ~ .` rti 1. Use Recycled-Content (No Virgin Plastic) or FSC-Certified Decking ~ 2. install Rain Screen Wall System ' 3. Use Durable and Noncombustible Siding Materials I ? 4. Use Durable and Noncombustible Roofing Materials a ~ e~ 1. Install Insulation with 75% Recycled Content a. V~ralls and~or Floors b. Ceilings i 2. Install Insualtion that is Low-Emitting (Certified Section 01350) a.14~alls and Floors I ~ ,~~ ©2007 Build It Green 19-37 Thy gr~~n building o-acticas listed balour are described in the Homy Remodeling Green 6uiidmg Guidalin2s. w 3 ~, = d N d avail3bl= ai annro,~ i3uiiditGrean.com ~ ~ a y ,a`r c°~ w a o°'c 3 b. Cailin s 3. Upgrade Insulation To Exceed Current Title 24 Standards a. Attics and Roofs b. Walls c. Floors 4. Inspect Quality of Insulation Installation before Applying Drywall 5. Apply Caulking & Weatherstripping ~.tc a 1. Distribute Domestic Hot Water Efficiently a. Insulate Hot Vdater Pipes from Water Heater to Kitchen j b. Insulate All Hot Water Pipes c. Use Engineered Parallel Piping j d. Use Engineered Parallel Piping with Demand Controlled Circulation Loop ; i e. Use Structured Plumbing with Demand Controlled Circulation Loop ~ ~ f. Use Central Core Plumbing ; j ~ ~ I 2. Replace Toilets with Hi h-Efficiency Toilets (Dual-Flush or 51.3 gpf) j ~ , 3. Upgrade to High Efficiency Water Haater ~ ~ ~ 4. Install Water Efficient Fixtures a. Showarheads or Shower Towers Use < 2.0 Gallons Par IJfinute Total b. Faucets - Bathrooms <1.5 gpm c. Faucets - Kitchen ~ Utility < 2.0 gpm 1. Design and Install HVAC System to ACCA Recommendations 2. Install High Efficiency Sealed Combustion Units a. Furnaces and Boilers b. Heat Pumps 3. Install Zoned, Hydronic Radiant Heating with Slab Edge Insulation 4. Install Hi h Efficiency Air Conditioning with Environmentally Responsible Refrigerants 5. Design and Install Effective Ductwork a. Install Naw Ductwork Within Conditioned Space b. Use Duct IJastic on All Ducts and Joints Seams c. Install Ductwork under Attic Insulation (Buried Ducts) d. Pressure Balance the Ductwork System e. Protect Ducts During Remodeling ~ Clean All Ducts before Occupancy f. Insulate Existing Ductwork 6. Install High Efficiency HVAC Filter (MERV 6+) 7. linstall gas fireplace with efficienyrating not less than 60% using CSA standard a. No fireplace b. Install gas fireplace with efficiency rating not less that 6D°o using CSA standard. c. Retrofit wood burning fireplaces with EPA-certified wood or pellet stove B. Install Effective Ezhaust Systems in Bathrooms and Kitchens a. Install ENERGY STAR Bathroom Fans Vented to the Outside b. All Bathroom Fans are on Timer or Humidistat © 2007 Build It Green 19-38 The Draan building pract~crs fisted h~3lovc are dascribad in the Home R~modaling Green Building Guidelines. ?•. ~ ~, L a~i N 2\3i13`JI_ dt NNtM-.BuildltGraen.com E a~ 2 ~ 3 W ~ d ci ~ w Q Q ¢ R 3 c. Install Kitchen Range Hood Vented to the Outside 9. Install Mechanical Ventilation System for Cooling a. Install ENERGY STAR Ceiling Fans ~ LigM Kits in Living Areas & Bedrooms b. Install Whole House Fan with Variable Speeds 10. Install Mechanical Ventilation for Fresh Air a. Install Air-to-Air Haat Exchanger (Heat or Ener y Recove Ventilator) 11. install Carbon Monoxide Alarm(s) re . 1. Install Solar Water Heating System 2. Install Photovoltaic (PVj System that offsets electric energy use by: a..30% of electric needs OR 1.2 kw b. 60°k of electric needs OR 2.4 kw c. 90% of electric needs OR 3.6 kw ®[ ,~ 1 t ~ u 1. Whole House Inspection/Diagnostic Testing & Improvements Made a. Duct Testing and Improvements Made so that Leakage is < 15% b. Blower Door Testing and Improvements Made so that Air Change par hour is < 0.35 c. House Passes Combustion Safety Backdraft Test 6 Ct' 1. Design Entryways to Reduce Tracked in Contaminants 2. Use LowMo-VOC Paint a. Low-VOC Interior WaIVCeiling Paints (Flat <50 gIL VOC; Non-Flat <150 g~L VOC) b. Zero-VOC: Inferior WaIVCeiling Paints (c5 g!L VOC) 3. Use Low VOC, Water-Based Wood Finishes (<250 g/L VOC) 4. Use Low-VOC Caulks & Construction Adhesives (<70 g/L VOC for All Adhesives) 5. Use Recycled-Content Paint 6. Use Environmentally Preferab{e Materials far Interior Finish: A) FSC Certified Wood, B) Reclaimed Materials, C) Rapidly Renewable D) Recycled-Content ar E) Finger,lointed a. Cabinets (50% Minimum) b. Interior Trim (50% Nfinimum) c. Shelving (50% Minimum) d. Doors (50% Minimum) e. Countertops (50% Minimum) 7. Reduce Formaldehyde in Interior Finish (CA Section D1350) a. Subfloor (5D% Minimum) b. Cabinets (50% Minimum) c. Interior Trim (50% Minimum) d. Shelving(50% Minimum) B. After Installation of Finishes, Test of Indoor Air Shows Formaldehyde Level <27 ppb f t 6 ©2007 Build It Green 19-39 Tha grasp building practice- listed b3how~ are dascri~ad in ine Roma Ramooaling Graan 5uilding Guidelines. ~ ~ ~,,, ~ d h a~~ei{abla at w~n~w BuildltGreen.com ~ ~ ~ = c «, V W Q a ~ ~ 1. Use Environmentally Preferable Flooring: A) FSC-Certified Wood, B) Reclaimed or Refinished, C) Rapidly Renewable, D) Recycled-Content, E) Exposed Concrete. Flooring Adhesives Must Have <50 g/L VOCs. a. 15% of Floor Area b. 30% of Floor Area c. 50% of Floor Area d.15% of Floor Area 2. Use Thermal Mass Flooring 3. Flooring Meets CA Section 01350 or CRI Green Label Pfus Requirements (50% Minimum) ~~ F 1 1. Install 1Nater and Energy Efficient Dishwasher a. ENERGY STAR b. Dishwasher Uses No Dore Than 6.5 Gallons/Cycle 2. Install Water- and Energy-Efficient Clothes Washing machine a. Naets CEE Tier 2 Requirements (tJ~odifieid Energy Factor 2.0, Water Factor 6.0) b. Meets CEE Tier 3 Requirements (Modiieid Ener y Factor 2.2,1Nater Factor 4.5) 3. Install ENERGY STAR Refrigerator a. ENERGY STAR Qualified $ < 25 Cubic Feet Capacity b. ENERGY STAR Qualified & < 20 Cubic Feet Capacity 4. Install Built-In Recycling & Composting Center a. Built-In Recycling Center b. Built-In Composting Center 5. Upgrade to Energy Efficient Lighting 6 Install Low-fJlercury Fluorescent Lighting a. Linear Tubas b. Compact Fluorescent Lamps 7 . Install Lighting Controls a. Interiors (Dimmers or Occupancy Sensors) b. Exteriors (Photocells or Notion Sensors) ~ .t 1. Incorporate Remodeling Checklist in Blueprints 2. Develop Homeowner Manual of Green Features/Benefits 3. Innovation: List innovative measures that meet the green building objectives of the Remodeling Guidelines. I ~ ( i Innovation in Community: Enter description here ~i i ~ ~ i Innovation in Energy: Enter description here i I ~ 1 Innovation in lAO/Health: Enter description here ~ ~ j ~ i Innovation in Resources: Enter description here I i { I I Innovation in Water: Enter description here j i ©2007 Build It Green 19-40 LEEDfor New Construction v 2.2 ~~~° Registered Project Checklist Project Name: Project Address: Yes ? No Certified: 26-32 points Silver: 33-38 points Gold: 39-51 points Platinum: 52-69 points Yes ? No . r - -. Prereq 1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Required Credit 1 Site Selection 1 Credit 2 Development Density & Community Connectivity 1 Credit 3 Brownfield Redevelopment 1 Credit 4.1 Alternative Transportation, Public Transportation 1 Credit 4.2 Alternative Transportation, Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms 1 Credit 4.3 Alternative Transportation, Low-Emitting & Fuel Efficient Vehicles 1 Credit 4.4 Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity 1 Credit 5.1 Site Development, Protector Restore Habitat 1 Credit 5.2 Site Development, Maximize Open Space 1 Credit 6.1 Stormwater Design, Quantity Control 1 Credit 6.2 Stormwater Design, Quality Control 1 Credit 7.1 Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof 1 Credit 7.2 Heat Island Effect, Roof 1 Credit 8 Light Pollution Reduction 1 Yes ? No .~ rDt~iB"E:i b)• ~dobe° LiveCycle° Credit 1.1 Water Efficient Landscaping, Reduce by 50% 1 Credit 1.2 Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Use or No Irrigation 1 Credit 2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies 1 Credit 3.1 Water Use Reduction, 20% Reduction 1 Credit 3.2 Water Use Reduction, 30% Reduction 1 19-41 LEED for New Construction v 2.2 ~~~° Registered Project Checklist Yes ? No Prereq 1 Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems Required Prereq 1 Minimum Energy Performance Required Prereq 1 Fundamental Refrigerant Management Required *Note for EAc1: Alt LEED for IJew Can~truction projects registered after June 26, 2007 aye required to achie~ e at least rv,~o i2; poi..ts. ~~ Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance 1 to 10 10.5% Ne~v Buildings or 3.5% Existing Building Renovations i 14% Ne~v Buildings or 7% Existing Building Renovations 17.5% New Buildings or 10.5% Existing Building Renovations 21 % New Buildings or 14% Existing Building Renovations 24.5% New Bui{dings or 17.5% Existing Building Renovations 289'o New Buildings or 21% Existing Building Renovations 31.5°r6 New Buildings or 24.5% Existing Building Renovations 35% New Buildings or 28% Existing Building Renovations 38.5% New Buildings or 31.5% Existing Building Renovations 42% New Buildings or 35% Existing Building Renovations Credit 2 On-Site Renewable Energy 2.5% Renewable Energy 7.5% Renev~~able Energy Credit 3 Credit 4 Credit 5 Credit 6 12.5% Renewable Energy Enhanced Commissioning Enhanced Refrigerant Management Measurement & Verification Green Power 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 9 7 ~J 1 to 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 ~~ 19 - 42 -adobe°„LiveCycle° LEEDfor New Construction v 2.2 ~~~° Registered Project Checklist Yes ? No '- s `~ i Prereq 1 Storage & Collection of Recyclables Required Credit 1.1 Bui{ding Reuse, Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof 1 Credit 1.2 Building Reuse, Maintain 95% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof 1 Credit 1.3 Bui{ding Reuse, Maintain 50% of Interior Non-Structural Elements 1 Credit 2.1 Construction Waste Management, Divert 50%from Disposal 1 Credit 2.2 Construction Waste Management, Divert 75%from Disposal 1 Credit 3.1 Materials Reuse, 5% 1 Credit 3.2 Materials Reuse, 10% 1 Credit 4.1 Recycled Content, 10% (post-consumer+ 1/2 pre-consumer) 1 Credit 4.2 Recycled Content, 20% (post-consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer) 1 Credit 5.1 Regional Materials, 109/o Extracted, Processed & Manufactured 1 Credit 5.2 Regional Materials, 20% Extracted, Processed & Aanufactured 1 Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials 1 Credit 7 Certified Wood 1 Yes ? No ray. ~ h ~ i ~ `~ Prereq 1 Minimum IAQ Performance Required Prereq 2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control Required Credit 1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring 1 Credit 2 Increased Ventilation 1 Credit 3.1 Construction IAQ Management Plan, During Construction 1 Credit 3.2 Construction lAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy 1 Credit 4.1 Low-Emiiting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants 1 Credit 4.2 Low-Emiiting Materials, Paints & Coatings 1 Credit 4.3 Low-Emiiting Materials, Carpet Systems 1 Credit 4.4 Low-Emiiting Materials, Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products 1 Credit 5 Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control 1 Credit 6.1 Controllability of Systems, Lighting 1 Credit 6.2 Controllability ofSystems, Thermal Comfort 1 Credit 7.1 Thermal Comfort, Design 1 Credit 7.2 Thermal Comfort, Verification 1 Credit 8.1 Daylight & Views, Daylight 75% of Spaces 1 Credit 8.2 Daylight & Views, Views for 90% of Spaces 1 19-43 -~dobe° LiveCycle° LEEDfor New Construction v2.2 ~~~° Registered Project Checklist Yes ? No -- ----s, ~dobea LiveCycle° Credit 1.1 Innovation in Design: Provide SpecificTitle 1 Credit 1.2 Innovation in Design: Provide Specific Title 1 Credit 1.3 Innovation in Design: Provide Specific Title 1 Credit 1.4 Innovation in Design: Provide Specific Title 1 Credit 2 LEED° Accredited Professional 1 19-44 0 LEED for Commercial Interiors v2.0 Registered Project Checklist Project Name: Project Address: Yes ? No _r. ~ r. Sri' -+u-. - b {. ~W Cradit 1 1 to 3 ]Select a LEED Certified Building 3 OR Locate the tenant space in a bui{ding with following characteristics: i to 3 Option 1 A 1 7 r, Option 1 B Stormwater Management: Rate and Quantity 1 ?? Option 1 C Stormwater Management: Treatment 1 ~? Option 1 D Heat Island Reduction: Non-Roof ; r? to 1 Option 1 E Heat-Island Reduction: Roof 7 ~? Option 1 F Light Pollution Reduction ~ ~~ Option 1G Water Efficient Irrigation: Reduce by 50% 1!2 Option 1 H Water Efficient Irrigation: No Potable Use or No Irrigation 1 ~2 Option 11 Innovative Wastewater Technologies 1 '2 Option 1 J Water Use Reduction: 20% Reduction 1;? Option 1 K Onsite Renewable Energy ~ ; % to 1 Option 1 L Other Quantifiable Environmental Performance i !2 to 3 Credit 2 Development Density and Community Connectivity ~ Cradit 3.1 Alternative Transportation: Public Transportation Access ~ Cradit 3.2 Altemative Transportation: Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms 1 Cradit 3.3 Alternative Transportation: Parking Availability 1 Yes ? No :tr_ -c" - " a e .~~ ~Cr=dit 1 1 Water Use Reduction - 20°o Reduction 1 Cradit 1.2 Water Use Reduction - 30°!° Reduction ~ Yes ? No `''c ~ r_ ~ Prsraq 1 Fundamental Commissioning Required Prareq 2 Minimum Energy Performance Required Praraq 3 CFC Reduction in HVAC&R Equipment Required NOT'c fpr =_AC1 hl'. L~~~ i~r _ ]mme!~~d' r17sn~rs P. ~ie~ 5 'e]:51?'9] ahar JJ~e ~ER'1 Gp; % eT2 ~57JPE] L' d~'1i2oE 3. ieB511wc parrs r']=r .4;" rr]i-~ c m;z, 5anc p]r".5 "J.'T' 3i.~11?.I7~ ~nl ;.;)?~51^311]' l! t~'lc G 5.1:~•.".tn71:c J'1]B! .f+.1 . Cradit i .1 Optimize Energy Performance -Lighting Power 1 to 3 Option A: Reduce lighting power density to 15% below the standard -, Option B: Reduce lighting power density to 25% below the standard Option C: Reduce lighting power density to 35% below the standard _ Cradit 1.2 Optimize Energy Performance -Lighting Controls 1 Cradit 1.3 O timize Energy Performance -HVAC 1 to 2 Option A: Equipment Efficiency and Zoning & Controls ' to Option B: Reduce Design Energy Cost ~ ; ~, Cradit 1.4 O timize Energy Performance -Equipment and Appliances 1 to 2 70% of ENERGY STAR eligible equipment is ENERGY STAR rated 90% of ENERGY STAR eligible equipment is ENERGY STAR rated 2 Cradit 2 Enhanced Commissioning 1 Cradit 3 Energy Use, Measurement & Payment Accountability 1 to 2 BCase A: Projects with area less than 75% of total building area -~ ;~. Case B: Projects with area 75% or more of total building area 2 Cradit 4 Green Power 1 19 - 45 Yes ? No i, - 'rtr+ Prereq 1 Storage and Collection of ReCyclables Credit 1.1 Tenant Space, Long Term Commitment Credit 1.2 Building Reuse, Maintain 40% of Interior Non-Structural Components Cradit 1 3 Building Reuse, Maintain 60% of Interior Non-Structural Components Credit 2.1 Construction Waste Management, Divert 50% From Landfill Credit 2.2 Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% From Landfill Credit 3.1 Resource Reuse, 5°~ Cradit 3.2 Resource Reuse, 10% Cradit 3.3 Resource Reuse, 30% Furniture and Furnishings Cradit 4.1 Recycled Content, 10% (post-consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer) Cradit 4.2 Recycled Content, 20% (post-consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer) Cradit 5.1 Regional Materials, 20% Manufactured Regionally Credit 5.2 Regional Materials, 10% Extracted and Manufactured Regionally Cradit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials Cradit 7 Certified Wood Required 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Yes ? No Praraq 1 Minimum IAQ Performance Praraq 2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control Cradit 1 Outside Air Delivery Monitoring Cradit 2 Increased Ventilation Credit 3.1 Construction IAD Management Plan, During Construction Cradit 3.2 Construction lA~ Management Plan, Before Occupancy Credit 4.1 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives and Sealants Credit 4.2 Low-Emitting Materials, Paints and Coatings Credit 4.3 Low-Emitting Materials, Carpet Systems. Credit 4.? Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood and Laminate Adhesives Cradit 4.:, Low-Emitting Materials, Systems Furniture and Seating Cradit ~ Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control Cradit 5.1 Controllability of Systems, Lighting Cradit 6.2 Controllability of Systems, Temperature and Ventilation Credit 7.1 Thermal Comfort -Compliance Cradit 7.2 Thermal Comfort -Monitoring Credit 3.1 Daylight & Views -Daylight 75% of Spaces Credit B.2 Daylight & Views -Daylight 90% of Spaces Cradit 8.3 Daylight & Views -Views for 90% of Seated Spaces Required Required 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .~ 1 1 1 1 Yes ? No Credit 1.1 Innovation in Design: Provide Specific Title Credit 1.2 Innovation in Design: Provide Specific Title Crsdit 1.3 Innovation in Design: Provide Specific Title Cradit 1.4 Innovation in Design: Provide Specific Title Crsdit 2 LEEDT"" Accredited Professional Yes ? tJo r .~ .,articiey; ?t ?,. 2? ~~~i-rs Sih•=~ ._' 1~ c o~i~t> Bold: ~_ .; =+ ~ .oi~s ?I2cinun: ':2 to Doini=_ 19 - 46 i= LEED for Core and Shell v2.0 Registered Project Checklist Project Name: Project Address: Yec ? No Prereq 1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Required Credit 1 Site Selection 1 Credit 2 Deveiopment Density & Community Connectivity 1 credit 3 Brownfield Redevelopment 1 credit a.1 Alternative Transportation: Public Transportation Access 1 Credit a.2 Alternative Transportation: Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms 1 Credit 4.3 Alternative Transportation: Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles 1 credit a.a Alternative Transportation: Parking Capacity 1 Crean 5.1 Site development: Protect of Restore Habitat ~ credit s.2 Site Development: Maximize Open Space 1 credit s.1 Stormwater Design: quantity Control ~ Credit s.2 Stormwater Design: Quality Control 1 credit 7.1 Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof 1 Credit 7.2 Heat Island Effect, Roof 1 credit a Light Pollution Reduction 1 Credit 9 Tenant Design & Construction Guidelines 1 Vec 7 N° .n"- i ';a i.. Credit 1.1 Water Efficient Landscaping: Reduce by 50°/a ~ credit 1.2 Water Efficient Landscaping: No Potable Use or No Irrigation 1 credit 2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies 1 credit 3.1 Water Use Reduction: 20°/a Reduction 1 Credo 3.2 Water Use Reduction: 30% Reduction 1 Yec 7 N° 1 t ~• ~ , f w l ° C 7 .1 L, Prereq 1 Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems Required Prereq 2 Minimum Energy Performance Required Prereq 3 Fundamental Refrigerant Management Required 'Nate far EACf 4~ -__- C+ _, c an_ Spa! pry?~:S 'e]'S'?'e: 3ha. _:,;~E ?5?-i 2,~;~- e'c "37JIr?7 7; a- i _.= ai !c 25'. 'Y.'C =. LOI'1;5 J"':1?' a.;' ® credit 1 O timize Energy Performance 1 to a 10.5°/a New Buildings or 3.5% Existing Building Renovations 14°/a New Buildings or 7% Existing Buiiding Renovations 2 17.5% New Buildings or 10.5% Existing Building Renovations 21% New Buildings or 14~° Existing Building Renovations - 24.5%New Buildings or 17.5°/a Existing Building Renovations =. 28% New Buildings or 21 °/a Existing Building Renovations 31.5% New Buildings or 24.5% Existing Building Renovations - 35°/a New Buildings or 28% Existing Building Renovations _ credit 2 On-Site Renewable Energy 1 credits Enhanced Commissioning 1 credit a Enhanced Refrigerant Management 1 Credit 5.1 Measurement & Verification -Base Building 1 Credit s.2 Measurement & Verification -Tenant Sub-metering 1 credits Green Power 1 continued... 19 - 47 Yes ? No i c r 01 !~ Prereq t Storage & Collection of Recyclables Required Credit t.1 Building Reuse: Maintain 25°1° of Existing 1Nalls, Floors & Roof i Credit 1.2 Building Reuse: Maintain 50% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof 1 Credit 1.3 Buiiding Reuse: Maintain 75% of Interior Non-Structural Elements ~ credn 2.1 Construction Waste Management: Divert 50% from Disposal ~ credn 2.2 Construction Waste Management: Divert 75% from Disposal t Credit 3 Materials Reuse: 1 % ~ credit a.1 Recycled Content: 10% (post .consumer + ~/z pre-consumer) ~ Credit 4.2 Recycled Content: 20% (post-consumer +'/z pre-consumer) 1 credn s.i Regional Materials: 10% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally ~ credn s.2 Regional Materials: 20% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally i credn s Certified Wood ~ Ye6 ? No r~ Prereq t Minimum IAQ Performance Aequired Prereq 2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control Aequired credit t Oufdoor Air Delivery Monitoring ~ Credn 2 Increased Ventilation 1 Credit 3 Construction IAA Management Ptan: During Construction 1 Credit 4.1 Low-Emitting Materials: Adhesives & Sealants ~ credn a.2 Low-Emitting Materials: Paints ~ Coatings t Credn 4.3 Low-Emitting Materials: Carpet Systems 1 Credit 4.4 Low-Emitting Materials: Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products ~ credits Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control 1 credits Gontrollability of Systems: Thermal Comfort ~ credn 7 Thermal Comfort: Design ~ credn a.1 Daylight & Views: Daylight 75% of Spaces ~ credit a.2 Daylight & Views: Views for 90% of Spaces ~ Yes ? No 1. r 1~~1 ~ :... I ~' 1.. ~P 1:` credn t.t Innovation in Design: Provide Specific Title 1 credn t.2 Innovation in Design: Provide Specific Title ~ Credit 1.3 Innovation in Design: Provide Specific Title 1 Credn 1.4 Innovation in Design: Provide Specific Title 1 credit2 LEED®Accredited Professional ~ Yes ? No • • e Certified: 23 to 27 points, Silver: 28 to 33 points, Goid: 34 to 44 points, Platinum: 45 to 81 points 19-48 LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Registered Building Checklist Project Name: Project Address: Yes ? No 0 0 0 Credit Credit 2 Cradit 3 Credit 4.1 Credit 4.2 Credit 4.3 Credit 4.4 Credit 5 Credit 6 Credit 7.1 Credit 7.2 Cradit 8 Yes ? No LEED Certified Design and Construction Building Exterior and Hardscape Management Plan Integrated Pest Management, Erosion Control, and Landscape Management Plan Alternative Commuting Transportation, 10% Alternative Commuting Transportation, 25% Alternative Commuting Transportation, 50% Alternative Commuting Transportation, 75% or greater Reduced Site Disturbance -Protect or Restore Open Space Stormwater Management Heat Island Reduction -Non-Roof Heat Island Reduction -Roof Light Pollution Reduction Prereq 1 Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency Required Credit 1.1 Water Performance Measurement -whole building metering 1 Credit 1 2 Water Performance Measurement - submetering 1 Cradit 2.1 Additional Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency, 10% 1 Cradit 2.2 Additional Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency, 20% _ 1 Cradit 2.3 Additional Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency, 30% 1 Credit 3.1 Water Efficient Landscaping -Reduce Potable Water Use by 50% 1 Credit 3.2 Water Efficient Landscaping -Reduce Potable Water Use by 75% 1 Cradit 3.3 Water Efficient Landscaping -Reduce Potable Water Use by 100% 1 Cradlt 4.1 Cooling Tower Water Management -Chemical Management ~ 1 Credit 4.2 Cooling Tower Water Management -Non-Potable Water Source Use 1 Yes ? No Preraq 1 Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices -Planning, Documentation, and Opportunity Assessment Required Preraq 2 Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance Required Preraq 3 Refrigerant Management -Ozone Protection Required Cradit 1 Optimize Energy Efficiency Performance 15 Cradit 2.1 Existing Building Commissioning -Investigation and Analysis 2 Credit 2.2 Existing Building Commissioning -Implementation 2 Credit 2.3 Existing Building Commissioning -Ongoing Commissioning 2 Credit 3.1 Performance Measurement -Building Automation System 1 Cradit 3.2 Performance Measurement -System-Level Metering, 40% 1 Cradit 3.3 Performance Measurement -System-Level Metering, 80% 1 Credit 4.1 Renewable Energy - On-site 3% /Off-site 25% 1 Credit 4.2 Renewable Energy - On-site 6% /Off-site 50% 1 Cradit 4.3 Renewable Energy - On-site 9% /Off-site 75°0 1 Credit 4.4 Renewable Energy - On-site 12% /Off-site 100% 1 Credit 5 Refrigerant Management 1 Cradit 6 Emissions Reduction Reporting 19-49 1 Yes ? No Frereq 1 Sustainable Purchasing Policy Requires Prereq 2 Solid Waste Management Policy Required Credit 1.1 Sustainable Purchasing -Ongoing Consumables, 40% 1 Credit 1.2 Sustainable Purchasing -Ongoing Consumables, 60% 1 Credit 1.3 Sustainable Purchasing -Ongoing Consumables, 80% 1 Credit 2.1 Sustainable Purchasing -Durable Goods, electric 1 Credit 2.2 Sustainable Purchasing -Durable Goods, furniture 1 Credit 3 Sustainable Purchasing -Facility Alterations and Additions 1 Credit 4.1 Sustainable Purchasing -Reduced Mere;ury in Lamps, 90 pg/lum-hr 1 Credit 42 Sustainable Purchasing -Reduced Mercury in Lamps, 70 pg/lum-hr 1 Credit 5 Sustainable Purchasing -Food 1 Credit 6 Solid Waste Management -Waste Stream Audit 1 Credit 7.1 Solid Waste Management -Ongoing Consumables, 50% 1 Cradit 7.2 Solid Waste Management -Ongoing Consumables, 70% 1 Credit 8 Solid Waste Management -Durable Goods 1 Credit 9 Solid Waste Management -Facility Alterations and Additions 1 Yes ? No Prereq 1 Outdoor Air Introduction and Exhaust Systems Required Prereq 2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control Required Prereq 3 Green Cleaning Policy Required Credit 1.7 IAQ Best Management Practices -IAQ Management Program 1 Cradit 1.2 IAG~ Best Management Practices -Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring 1 Cradit 1.3 IAO Best Management Practices -Increased Ventilation 1 Credit 1.4 IAQ Best Management Practices -Reduce Particulates in Air Distribution 1 Cradit 1.5 IAQ Best Management Practices -IAQ Management for Facility Alterations and Additions 1 Cradit 2.1 Occupant Comfort -Occupant Survey 1 Cradit 2.2 Occupant Comfort -Occupant Controlled Lighting 1 Cradit 2.3 Occupant Comfort -Thermal Comfort Monitoring 1 Credit 2.4 Occupant Comfort -Daylight and Views, 50% Daylight / 45% Views 1 Credit 2.5 Occupant Comfort -Daylight and Views, 75% Daylight / 90% Views 1 Cradit 3.1 Green Cleaning -High Performance Cleaning Program 1 Credit 3.2 Green Cleaning -Custodial Effectiveness Assessment, < 3 1 Credit 3.3 Green Cleaning -Custodial Effectiveness Assessment, < 2 1 Cradit 3.4 Green Cleaning -Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materials, 30% 1 Credit 3.5 Green Cleaning -Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materials, 60% 1 Credit 3.6 GreenCleaning -Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materials, 90% 1 Cradit 3.7 Green Cleaning -Sustainable Cleaning Equipment 1 Cradit 3.8 Green Cleaning -Entryway Systems 1 Credit 3.9 Green Cleaning -Indoor Integrated Pest Management 1 Yes ? No Creo-t ~ . ~ Innovation in Operations 1 Credit 1.2 Innovation in Operations 1 Credit 1.3 Innovation in Operations 1 Credit 1.4 Innovation in Operations ~ 1 Credit 2 LEED® Accredited Professional 1 Credit 3 Documenting Sustainable Building Cost Impacts 2 Yes ? No 0 0 0 - - - ~. Exhibit C Abbreviated Single Family Checklist Highlighting Frequently Used Measures arwecrw, f ns uroenrofm rutso anecratst traces preen restores tncorpororsa tmo me nome. t ne recommenoso mtnfmum requfremsrrts for a preen home tare: Eam a toll of 5D points or morn; obtain the following minimum points per category: Energy (3D), Indoor Air ~ttality/HetaMh (5), Resources (6), and Water (p); and mast the prerequ'fsites A.3.a (SD% construction waste divpraion), J.1 (Exceed Title 24 by 15%), and N.1 (Incorporate Green points checklist in blusoriMs). • SITE 3. Rscyde Construdion Wash (Indud'mg Green Wants) Minimum 50% Waste Diversion by lAreipM (Recydinp or Reuse) - Requirod P P X b. Minimum 65% Diveroion by Weight (Recycling or Reuse) 2 2 X 4. Use Recycled Corrtem Aggregate (Minimum 259b) a Walkway and Driveway t t X b. Roadway Base 1 1 X B.FOUNDAnoN 1. Replace Portland Cement in Concrete with Recycled Ryaah or Slag a Minimum 20% seh or 51e 1 1 X C LAND PoNG t. ConaWct Resource-[-lfioiem Landscapes a No Invasive Species Liarod by Cal-IPC Are Planted 1 1 X h. No Species Will Require Shearing 1 1 X o. 75% of Plants Are Drought-tolerant CalHomia Natives, MadOerranean. or Other Appropriate Species 3 3 X 3. Minim¢e TuAlvsac in Landsape InsWled by BuJder a All TurT tall Have a VYater Requiramem Less than or Equal to Tall Fescue (SD.B plant factor) 2 2 X c. Turf is <=33% d Landscspetl Area (total 2 points) 2 2 X B. Install High-Efficiency Irrigstion Systems a System Uaes Only Drip, Bubblers, or Lox-flow Sprinklers 2 2 X b. Syatam Has Smarr Controllers 3 3 X B. Muldi AU Planting Bsds to the Greeter of 2 Inches or Local Water Ordinance Requcament 2 2 X 10. Reduce Li M Pollution from Site Li htin g g g by 5lirolding tortures and/or Directing Light Downward 1 1 X D. STRUCTURAL FRAME 6 BUILDING ENVELOPE 1. Apply Optknal Value &tginesring b. Size Door and Window Heatler3 for Loctl 1 t X 2 Use Enpinearod Lumber a Beams and Headers 1 1 X c. Wood I-Joists ar Web Trusses for Floors t ~ X 1. Oriented Strand Board for Sub(loor 1 t X g. Oriented Strand Board for Wall and Roof Sheathing t 1 X fi. Thamul Mass Wells: 5/8-Inch Drywall on All Inferior Walls or Wells Weigh more than 401b/cuft 1 t X 10. InctaA Overhangs and Cutlers a Ivfinimum 16-Inch Overhangs and Gutter 1 t X E EXTERIOR RNISH t. Use Re dad-Content (No Vi in Plastic) or ESC-Cenilied Wood Deddng 2 2 X 3. Use Durable and Noneombusibls Sidin Materials t t X 4. Uae Durable and Noneombuet3tle Roofmg Materials 2 2 X F. INSULATION 2 InafaA Inwlation lhat is Lox-Emitting (Cenified CA Sa.^lion Ot 350) a Walls and/or Floors t 1 X b. Ceilings 1 1 X 3. Inapad Ouetity of Insulation Installation before Apptying Drywall t t X G. PLUMBING t. Distnbute Domestic Hot Water Efficlently a Insulate Hot VYater ?ipea from Nralar Heater to Kitchen 2 1 1 X b. Insulate All Hot Water Pipes 2 1 1 X 2 Instill On High Efficiency Toilets (DuahFluah or c=1.3 4 4 X H. HEATING VENTILATION ~ AIR CONDITIONING 1. Design and Install HVAC System to ACCA Manuel J, D, and 5 Recommendations q q X 2 Install Sealed Combustion Unhs a Furnaces 2 2 X b. \Netar Heatere 2 2 X 4. Instal High Efficisn_ry Ak Conditioning xdth Envkonmenylfy Rasponarbla Refrigerants t t X 5. Design and Instal Efieciiva Du^twork b. Us! Ducl Mastic on WI Duct Joints and Seams 1 1 X e. Protect Ducts Burin Construction end Clean All Duets before Occupancy 1 1 X 5. InstaA High Elficien~ HVAC Filler (MERV 6+) 1 1 X ® Build It Green 2DD7 19-~pta Abbreviated Single Family Checklist Highlighting Frequently Used Measures suite R Gn.e t ne ureenram tcateo cnectutst mscxa green isawres mcorpotateo rmo me Home. t ne recommenoea mrmmum requtremems for a green home are: Esm a ttrtal of 5D points or more; obtain the ioliowinp minimum points per category: Energy (80), Indoor Air OualitylHealth (5), Resources (ti), and Water (g); and meet the prerequiaRec Aix (5f>gb conaWction wash diveraiort), J.i (Exceed Tells 24 by 1596), rand N.1 Qncorpottah Green Points chsckiiet in 6lueprirth). 8. instep Effe,^tive E~dtauat m Bathrooms and Khcfrona a Install ENERGY STAR Bathroom Fans Vented to the Outside 1 1 X b. All Bathroom Fans Are on Timer or Humidisttl 1 1 X c. Install Kitchen Range Hood Vented to the Outside 1 1 X 9. Install Memtartical Vemgstion 8yatem tw Cooling ' a Install ENERGY STAR Ceiling Fans d Light Kns in Living Arcas 8 3adrooms 1 1 X b. Install Whok House Fan with Variable Speeds 1 1 X 11. Install Carbon Monocde Alann(c) 1 1 X I. RENEWABLE EN . BUILDING PERFORMANCE 1. Diagnostic Evaluations a House Pesees Slower Door Teat 1 1 X 2 Design and Build High Perfomunce Homes -15% above Talk 24 - Requued t30 3D X K flNISHES 2 Use lrnrVOC w Zara-VOC Paint a. Low-VOC lnlerior tA'aWCefling Paints (~60 gpl VOCs (Flat) and c15D gpl VOCc (Non-Flat)) 1 1 X 4. Uw Low-VOC Caulk and Construction Adhesives (c 70 pl VOCe) for All Adhesives 2 2 X B. User Emironmentelly Preferable Materials for Interior Finiah:lJ FSGCsrfifisd Wood, B) Re~anned, C) Rapidly Renewable D) Rsoyded-Content or E) Fmper-Joimed b. Interior Trim (50% Minimum) 1 1 X L FLOORING ' M. APPLIANCES AND UGH7ING i. Install Wtlsr and Energy Efficient D'uhwasher e. ENERGY STAR (total 1 pout[) 1 1 X b. Dishwasher Usec No More than 6.5 Gallons/Gusto (total 2 mints) 1 1 X 4. Inalatl Buffi-In Recyding t Composting Comer a Buill-In Recycling Center 2 2 X N. OTHER 1. Into role GreenPoinl Rated Checkiiet in Blueprints -Required p p X 2 Deveb Homeowner Mantel of Green Feafures/Benefns 3 1 1 1 X TOTAL OF "Frequently Used Measures" 1 33 12 13 11 70 31 4 Q ! '.ere " ~.~ F. I~ a -,r © Build It Green 2007 19 _ ~°( a Abbreviated Multifamily Checklist Highlighting Frequently Used Measures ,~ wta tra..r The GrssnPoint Checklist lists various preen features incorporated into a muMNamAy project and rc the basis for the GroanPoint Rated propnun. A project can be considered preen ff N same at least 50 poirrta; obtains tM tolbwinp minimum points per category: Community (6), Energy (30), Indoor Air Quality/Heaflh (b), Resources (B), and Water (3); and mast the prersquieltes A.3r (5096 construction waste diwrsiort), C.10.a. (Wamarttea on ahinpM roofing) and N.t (Incorporate GresnPoiM che~tliat in blwprints). Please contact Build K Green for ^ list M nerti6ed GreenpeiM Ratan N veu arw interaalad n numu'rrn t6in1-narfir wdfieytinn a Pianrnn ~ esi n t 1. Infiu sites c. Housing Density of 15 Units Per Acre or I/~oro (1 pf for every 5 u/a) ENTER NUMBER 10 10 X d. Locate Within Existing Community that has Sewer Line b Utilities in Place 1 1 X e. Project Redevelops a Browrrfield SAe or is Designated a Redevelopment Area by a City 1 t X i. SAe has Pedestrian Access Wthin r/x Mile to Neighborhood Services: 7) Sank; 2) Place o1 Worship: 3) Full Scale Grocery/Superma~lcet; 4) Day Cara; 5) LaundrylCleaners; 6) Fre 3teiion; 7) Hair care; B) Hardware; g) Fitness Center/Gym; 7 0) library; 1 1) M 5 of the Services Listed Above 1 t X g. Proximity to Public Transit DswlopmeM is Located Within: t /4 Mile of One Planned or Current Bus Line Sto 1 t X 4. Walldnp b Bigclinp a Sidewalks Are Physically Separated from Roadways b Are 5 Feet Wide 1 t X c. Provide Covered b Secure Bicycle Storage for 7 5% of Residents 1 t X b. Social Gstherinp Piacss a Outdoor Gathering Pieces for Residents (50 si per unit) 1 1 X 6. Safety and Natural Survalllanca a All Main Entrances arc Prominent b Visible from the Street 1 t X b. Residence Entries Have Views to Callers (Windows or Double Peep-Holes) & Can Be Seen By Neighbors 1 1 X 7.Landscapinp Oheck here ff the landscape area is over 10% of the project sRa area (ap at 9pta for under 10%) b. No plantings are Listed on the Invasive Plant Inventory by the Calffomie Invasive Plant Council 1 t X c. C. Specify Drought-tolerant Califomie Natives, Medilertenean or Other Approprate Species 1 1 X d. Create Drought Resistant Soils: i. Mulch All Planting 3eds to a Depth of 2 Inches or Groater as Par Local Ordinance 1 1 X e. Design b Install High-Efficiency litigation System i. Specify Smart (1Neather-Based) (rogation Controllers t 1 X ii. Specify Drip, Bubblers or Low-Row Sprinklers for All Non Turf Landscape Areas 1 7 X g. Minimae Turf in Landscape Installed by Builder ii. Less Than 33% of All Landscaped Area is Specified as Turf AND All Specified Tun has a \Nater I nT 1 1 t X 8. Building Perfonnancn: Euaxed Trtfa 24 - Required Enter Percent Above TAIe 24 for Residential and IJon-Residential Ponions of the Project. a Residences: 2pts for Every t % Above T24 230 30 X b. Non-Residential Spaces: 2pts for Every 1 % Above T24 p. Cool Site a At least 30% of the Sife Includes Cool Site Techniques 1 t X 10. Adaptable Buildings a Include Universal Design Principles in Unhs SD% of Units 1 1 X 11. Affordability a A Percentage of Units are Dedicated to Households Ivlaking BO% or Lass of Aldl 7 0% of All Units 1 7 X 30% 1 i X B. Site 1. Construction b Demolition Waste Management a Divan a Portion of all Consirucion b Demolition \Naste: Required: Divert SD% D R X Divan 65% 2 2 X 2. Construction Material Efficiencies a Lumbar is Delivered Pre-Cut from Supplier (60% or More of Total Board Feet) 1 t X 3. Construction Indoor Air Quality (L4i~ Management Plan a An IAO Management Play is \Nritten & Followed for the Project 2 y X C. Structure 2. Recycled Flyash 6t Concrete a Ryash or Slag is Used to Displace a Portion of Portland Cement in Concrete 2D% 1 7 X 19-54 C Build h Green 2007 3 of 4 Abbreviated Multifamily Checklist Highlighting Frequently Used Measures ,~ ruteKwaas 4. Engineered Lumber w Steel Studs, Joists, Headers d Beams a 90% r M f All Fl • o ore o oor B Ceiling Joists t t X S. Optimal Value Engineering Framing b Door & Wi d H d Sa d f . n ow ea ers e or Load t t X g. Insulation a All C ili W ll & Fl i e ng, e oor nsulation is 0195D Certified OR Contains No Added Formaldehyde t t X 7 0. Durable Roofing Oplionc a R i d All Shi l R equ ro : ng e oofing Carries a 3-Year Subcontractor Guarantee & 2D-Year IJanufacturer b All Slo d R f M i l C 0 R X . pe oo ing ater a s ~ a 40-Year Manufacturer \Narranty 1 1 X 11. Moisture Shedding 8 Mold Avoidance b ENERGY STAR B h F . at room ans in All 3athrooms, F~austad to the Outdoors & Equipped with Controls c A Mini f BD% f t t X mum o o Kitchen Range Woods Are Vented to the Exterior t t X D. S atemt: 4. A'u Condhioning with Advanced Refrigerants I t ll Ai C d a ns a r on itioning with Non-HCFC Reiioerants t t X 5. Advanced Verdiletion Practices Perform the Following Practices in Residences: a I f lt ti T b - n i ra on estin ~ a C-HERS Rater for Envelope Seelinp H Reduced Inn hration B. Garage VsMiletion a G V til i F 2 2 X arage en at on ans Are Controlled by Carbon Monoxide Sensors (Passive Ventilation Does Not Count) 1 t X 8. Light Pollution Reduction a E t ri L i i E x e or um na res mit No Light Above Horzontal OR Are Dark Sky certified t t X 1 i. ENFJ~GY STAR' Appliances a Install ENERGY STAR Refrigerators in All Locations I b t ll ENERGY ST R t t X . ns a A Dishwashers in All Locations Resid ti M d Di h t t X an a gre e s washers Uae No More than 6.5 Gallons Per Cycle c In t ll ENERGY ST R 2 t t X . s a A Clothes Washers In All Locations 9 t 2 X 12 Central Laundry a C t l L d F il i en ra aun ry ac it es Are Provided for All Occupants 19. Wafer-Efiiciem Futures a All Sh h d U t t X ower ee s se 2.D Gallons Per Minute (gpm) or Less b Hi h-Eff i T il 2 t t X . g ic ency o ets Use 1.2B gpf or Less or Are Dual Flush (up to S points total) In All R id es ences d Fl Li it O Fl C 4 4 X . ow m ers r ow ontrol Valves Are Installed on All Faucets (up to 4 points total) R id Ki h es ences: tc en - 2.D gpm or less R id B th F 2 t i X es ences: a room aucets- 1.5 gpm or less E FiniaheB d~ Fumi®hin s 2 t t X 2. Entryways b Perma nt W lk OH S . ne a - ,vetems A.e Provided at All Main Entrances & in Common Areas b t X 9. Recycling 6 Waste Collection a R id P id B i es ences: rov e u lt-In Recyclino Center In Each Unit A. Low/No-VOC Paints Q Coalinga a Low-\'OC Interior Paints (<5D gpf VOCs (Aat) and <150 gpl VOCs (Non-Fat)) (up to 1 point) In All R id 2 2 X es ences: 1 7 X 6. Low-VOC Construction Adhesives a U L -VOC C se ow onstruction Adhesives (<90 gpl VOCs) for All Interior Adhesives t t X 7. Environmentally Preferable Materials for Intedor Rniah (Up >0 5 points TotaQ Use Environmentally Preferable Materiels for Interior Finish: A) FSC-CariBad \Nood, B) Reclaimed Lumbar, C) Rapidly Renewable D) Recycled-Content or E) Finger-Jointed a Residences: At Least 50% of Each Material (t pt each): ii Int i T i . er or r m 1 1 X 12 Fumhura ~ Outdoor Piey Structures b En i ll P t . v ronmenta y re erable Exterior Site Furnishings t 1 X 73. Vandalism Deterrence a Proj ct I l d V d l e nc u es an a ism Resistant Finishes and Strategies F. Other t t X 1. Inarporate GroanPoint Cheokliat in Blueprints Re uir d I P G q e : ncorporate reen oint ChecWist in Blueprints D R X 2.Operations 6 Maintenance Manuals a P id O&M IJl rov e anual to 9uilding Ivfaintenance Staff t t X TOTAL OF "Frequently Used Measures" 24 34 6 7 7 78 21 5 19-55 ~~ Build It Grcan 2007 4 oi4 F~chibit Table A City of Palo Alto Green Building Standards for Compliance for Private Development Nonresidential Construction and Renovation Building Lnprovements Type of Project Checklist Required' Minimum Threshold Verification Nonresidential Construction and Renovation) New construction > 25,000 sf LEED-NC Checklist LEED Silver (33 LEED/USGBC points) verification New construction > 5,000 sf and LEED-NC Checklist LEED Silver (33 LEED equivalent < 25;000 sf points) verification New construction > 500 sf and LEED-NC Checklist LEED Pro-rated LEED equivalent < 5,000 sf points3 verification Renovation > 5.000 sf and > 50% LEED Certified (26 LEED equivalent of project sf and > $500,000 valuation3 LEED-NC Checklist points) verification Other renovation > $100,000 Submit checklist; valuation LEED-CI Checklist include on buildine Self verification plans New construction < 500 sf and No requirement renovation < $100,000 of valuation Mixed Use or Other Development Conunercial and residential criteria as applicable4 ~ Cumulative new construction or renovations over any 2-year period following adoption of these requirements shall be considered as a single project, unless exempted by the Planning Director as impractical for compliance. ' Compliance with other LEED checklists, including but not limited to LEED-CS (Core & Shell), LEED-CI (Commercial Interiors), or LEED-EB (Existing Buildinss) may be substituted for the designated rating system where deemed appropriate b}~ the Planning Director, after recommendation by the Architectural Review Board (if ARB review is required). s Pro-rated formula = (new construction sf/~,000) x 33 points, but not less than 17 points. a To be determined by the Planning Director; generally the provisions of Table A will apply to the residential portion of the development, and the provisions of Table B will apply to the commercial portions of the development. 19-56 080505 sum 6050413 Page 1 Table B City of Palo Alto Green Building Standards for Compliance for Private Development Residential Construction and Renovation Type of Projectt Building Improvements Checklist Required Minimum Threshold Verification 1!'Iulti-Family Residential New construction of 3 or more Multifamily ~ 70 points' GreenPoint Rated (attached) units GreenPoint Checklist ` erification Renovation or new construction of Multifanly Submit checklist; > $100,000 of permit valuation GreenPoint Checklist include on building Self verification plans Renovation or new construction of < $100,000 of permit valuation No requirement Single-Family and Two-Family Residential New construction of > 2,550 sf Single-Family 70 points + 1 point Per additional 70 sf GreenPoint Rated GreenPoint Checklist ' verification (150 points maximum) New construction of > 1,250 sf and Single-Family 70 points GreenPoint Rated < 2,550 sf GreenPoint Checklist verification Additions and/or renovations with Single-Family ~ 70 points- GreenPoint Rated permit valuation > $350,000 GreenPoint Checklist verification Additions and/or renovations Home Remodeling Submit checklist; >$75,000 and < $350,000 permit Green Building include on building Self verification valuation Checklist plans Additions and/or renovations of <$75,000 permit valuation No requirement lbiixed Use or Other Development Commercial and residential criteria as applicable3 ~ Cumulative new construction or renovations over any 2-year period following adoption of these requirements shall be considered as a single project, unless exempted by the Planning Duector as impractical for compliance. Compliance threshold applies to the area of the entire structure. s To be determined by the Planning Director, generally the provisions of Table A will apply to the residential portion of the development, and the provisions of Table B will apply to the commercial portions of the development. 19-57 080505 s~~n 60504] l Paae 1 COL~CIL AGENDA: 04-22-08 ITEA'I: '7.2 C]TY OF 3~``~~~ s~ JosE CAPITAL OF SILICON VALLEY Memorandum TO: HONORABLE A~LA1'OR AND CITY CODICIL SUBJECT: SEE BELO~'V FROR'I: Nadine N. Nader DATE: April 8, 2008 Approved C ~'i ~ ~ Date ~ ~~~ 4, SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT ON THE CITY'S GREEN BUILDING PROGRAAZ FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPA'IENT AND CITY FACILITIES [Transportation and Environment Committee referra104/07/08 -Item (d)] On April 7, 2008 staff presented a status report on the City's Green Building Program for Private Development and City Facilities to the Transportation and Environment Committee. Upon motion by Council Member Chirco, and seconded by Council Member Campos, the Transportation and Environment Committee accepted the status report and requested the report to be cross-referenced to the April 22, 2008 Council agenda for full Council consideration. Attached is the report that was presented to the T&E Committee. a.o~-- N NADER Agenda Ser`~ices Manager Attachment 19-58 CITY OF 3~~~~~~ SAN JOSE CAPITAL' Of 51LtCON VALLEY TO: TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMEN'T' COMMITTEE SUBJECT: SEE BELOW T&E AGE1vDA: 4-47-08 ITEM: p[ Memorandum FROM: Edward IC. Shilcada DATE: 03/17/08 Approved Date ~ 3-z~ ®~ SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT ON THE CITY'S GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT AND CITY FACILITIES RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Transportation & Environment Committee accept staff report on the status of the City's Green Building Program, and recommend City Council approval of the following actions, consistent with the recommendations of the Santa Clara County Cities Association: 1. Adoption of a Resolution recognizing GreenPoint Rated and LEED as reference standards for new residential and non-residential construction, respectively, and 2. Directing staff to incorporate the use of a green building checklist for planning applications. OUTCOME Acceptance of the status report will allow staff to effectively continue implementation of the City's Green Building Program and to move forward with the development of the private sector green building policy. Adoption of the actions consistent with the Santa Clara County Cities Association (SCCCA) recommendations will align with our goal of promoting regional consistency and raising awareness of green building practices and will also help us make overall progress on Green Vision Goal No. 4. BACKGROUND Green Building Principles guide the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance and demolition of a facility or group of facilities in an environmentally sustainable manner. These principles include the use of appropriate site selection and building orientation, increased energy and water efficiency, healthy living and working environments, conservation of natural 19-59 TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE 4-07-08 Subject: Status Report on the City's Green Building Program Page 2 resources, diversion of waste from landfills, reduced operational costs over the life of the facility and sustainable long teen maintenance practices. In 2001, the City first showed national leadership by adopting a Green Building Policy. On March 6, 2007, Council adopted an amended Green Building Policy which laid out certain mandates for City and Agency facilities and encouraged green buildings in the private sector. A Green Building Steering Committee has been established to resolve interdepartmental issues and facilitate implementation of the City's Green Building Program. The Committee is comprised of Senior Staff from the Redevelopment Agency and City departments responsible for financing, building, operating and maintaining City-owned facilities and is responsible for the implementation of the policy and for reporting its progress to the City Council on an annual basis. On October 1, 2007, the T&E Committee accepted staff's proposed implementation guidelines which are intended to provide clear instructions to staff on how to carry out the policy for City and Agency facilities with appropriate outreach, oversiglrt and accountability at every step in the process, On October 30, 2007, Council adopted San Jose's Green Vision, which outlines 10 bold sustainability goals for the City. Goal No. 4, which relates to green buildings, states that over the next 15 years, 50 million square feet of buildings built or retrofitted in the City shall be green. On February 1, 2008, as part of the Green Vision presentation to Council, a work plan for the development of the Private Sector Green Building Policy was presented and accepted by Council. The work plan laid out policy development for the private sector in two phases. Phase I would be applicable to all new construction and major rehabilitation projects and Phase II would be applicable to all retrofit projects, Staff proposed bringing forward a policy for Phase I to Council in Fall of this year. ANALYSIS The US Green Building Council (USGBC) developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program as a nationally recognized performance oriented system designed for rating new and existing buildings or groups of buildings based on a variety of Green Building Principles. Different levels of LEED certification (Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum) aze awarded based on the total credits earned. ' Like USGBC, Build It Green (BIG} is a professional non-profit membership organization whose mission is to :promote healthy, energy and resource-efficient buildings. However, BIG's focus is on residential construction in California. BIG's GreenPoint Rated certification label has gone tluough several years of program development and pilot testing. GreenPoint Rated is recommended by the Home Builders Association of Northern California as a consistent regional standard due to its comprehensive and user-friendly approach. i ~ San Jose Mercury News, `.`Going green receives a boost from home builders: (,rou~i ruches fur st:uid:u•ds in BaF~ ~ rca." J:inu:it;q lA, 2008 - http:!/wv~nv.mercurynews.com/ci_7966071. 19-60 TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE 4-07-08 Subject: Status Report on the City's Green Building Program Page 3 Santa Clara County Cities Association Recommendations At least 48 Local governments in Northern California utilize LEED, GreenPoint Rated, or both, in their green building policies for the private sector (whether voluntary or mandatory). On November 6, 2007, the Santa Clara County Cities Association (SCCCA) made three near-term recommendations for consistent green building policy throughout the County. SCCCA recommendations were: • Commit to LEED Silver certification or better for new municipal facilities, as the City of San Jose did on March 6, 2007. • Recognize GreenPoint Rated and LEED as reference standards for new residential and non-residential construction, respectively, and _ • Require a checklist consistent with GreenPoint Rated or LEED for all significant project applications. To date, 10 of the 15 Santa Clara County cities have adopted these recommendations: Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos Hills, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Saratoga, and Sunnyvale. The SCCCA recommendations are consistent with our City's green building policy and also align with the overall direction of the City with regards to the private sector development. Furthermore, they help us not only to promote regional uniform policies that address the needs of communities in Silicon Valley, but also to educate and increase the awareness of green design and construction practices in the community. Thus, staff is proposing that the T&E Committee recommend City Council approval of the following actions, consistent with the recommendations ofthe Santa Clara County Cities Association: 1. Adoption of a Resolution recognizing GreenPoint Rated and LEED as reference standards foi-new residential and non-residential construction, respectively, and 2. Directing staff to incorporate the use of a green building checklist for planning applications. Status of the City's Green Building Program The City's Green Building Program covers three discrete areas: 1. City Facilities -New Construction 2. City Facilities -Existing Buildings 3. Private Sector City Facilities- New Construction Per the amended Green Building Policy, all City and Agency projects budgeted after FY 07-08 or thereafter and constructing or adding 10,000 square feet or more of built space shall target LEED Silver at a minimum with a goal of Gold or Platinum. No new building projects have been budgeted since the new policy was adopted . However, in an effort to lead by example, the City is targeting LEED certification for several "pipeline" projects that were budgeted prior to FY 07-08. A status report on all of these "pipeline" projects is included iri Attachment A. Other 19-61 TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE 4-07-08 Subject: Status Report on the City's Green Building Program Page 4 "pipeline" projects not shown on the list are incorporating best green practices to the extent possible. Highlights of a few projects underway are included below: 1. Camden Community Center The formal certification process has been underway for approximately one year and it has recently come to a milestone with the issuance of a "Final Report" by the USGBC. The report indicates that 24 points has been achieved, two points short of the level needed for certification. Staff believes there are grounds for making an appeal and will be pursuing this. Furthermore, the review process has not been. very efficient since there is no opportunity for any dialogue and each review period has taken almost 3 times longer than what the USGBC has led us to expect. Given the number of projects that will be going through the certification process shortly, staff will be directing time and effort into discussing possible streamlining and partnership options with the USGBC. 2. Seven Trees Community Center and Library, Bascom Library and Community Center These combined community center and library facilities are b5,000 and 40,000 square feet respectively. Both of these projects are targeting LEED Silver certification. The Seven Trees project is already out to bid and the Bascom project will be going to bid shortly. Both projects anticipate completion bySpring/Summer 2010 with the final . LEED documentation to be submitted shortly thereafter. 3. San Jose Environmental Iiulovation Center Per Council direction staff is proceeding with design and enviromnental review for the San Jose Environmental Innovation Center. This facility, located along Las Plumas Avenue, will consist of a permanent, interior household hazardous waste drop-off facility, building material re-use center, an energy management demonstration and education area, as well as community space. The facility will divert materials from entering local landfills, minimize the amount of contaminants entering local waterways, and increase awareness to residents and commercial businesses on proper materials and energy management. A Request for Proposals is anticipated in Summer 2008 to solicit tenants which meet the City's objectives and vision for the Environmental Innovation Center. The project is•anticipated to be open for public services by the end of 2010 and is can-ently targeting LEED-NC Platinum. City Facilities- Existing Buildings The 2007 Green Building Policy states that the City shall identify opportunities to target LEED certification for all existing buildings that are owned or managed by the City or the Agency. 'An interdepartmental team including members from the Environmental Services alid General Services Departments, developed a list of facilities planned for green building certification over the next seven years tluough LEED for Existing Buildings. Also, the City committed to active participation in the pilot of the USGBC Portfolio Program, a voluntary partnership program for leading owners, tenants and managers in the green building movement. As a member of the pilot program, the City seeks to implement immediate and measurable actions that improve the environmental performance of its portfolio of buildings. This enterprise-wide approach to green ~s-82 TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE 4-07-08 Subject: Status Report an the City's Green Building Program Page 5 building is anticipated to have significant financial benefits in addition to minimizing the environmental impact of the City's operations. Within this partnership the City specifically committed to the following: Registering and pursuing LEED for Existing Buildings certification for 30 buildings in our owned and/or managed portfolio LEED certifying 100% of our new construction and renovation projects budgeted after July 1, 2007 Educate staff, vendors and other stakeholders about commitment to green building and LEED. City Hall is the first of the City's buildings to undergo the process to become certified as a green building through the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED-EB: Operations and Maintenance rating system. The team is in the final stages of ensuring all data required has been collected and verified as required for the USGBC certification submittal. The submittal templates for LEED- EB: O&M will be available March 3 1, 2008 through the USGBC, and the City Hall team will be assembling shortly thereafter to complete the submission. It is anticipated that the certification level achieved could be determined as early as six months after submission to the USGBC. Four other City facilities have been identified by the ESD/General Services team as the next set of City facilities to go through the existing building green building certification process. The four facilities chosen represent a cross section of the various building types within the City's building portfolio and were chosen taking into consideration planned energy audits and efficiency improvements. These facilities include the Alum Rock Youth Center, Almaden Library and Community Center, Fire Station #1 and the Gardner Community Center. The process is targeted to begin this summer. The analysis component is funded and will help us determine the level ofvrork needed to go through the actual certification process. See Attachment A for a list of existing facilities being considered for certification. In addition to the certification efforts, staff is also working on improving energy efficiencies at several City facilities. The City has received funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community and Development Block Grant to perform energy audits and implement energy and water efficiency measures at some City facilities such as fire Stations, libraries and community centers that are located in low and moderate income areas. Private Sector The 2007 Green Building Policy states that the City shall provide leadership and guidance to encourage the application of green building practices in private sector planning, design, construction, management, renovation, operations, and demolition of buildings and encourage the highest practicable level of building certification under the USGBC LEED program. Since the industry and the regional jurisdictions are moving towards adopting GreenPoint Rated for residential construction and in keeping with the SCCCA recommendations, staff is proposing providing this as an option to the private sector. As outlined in the work plan that was approved by Council on February 1, 2008, staffplans to bring forward a green building private sector policy in two phases. Phase 1 will include all new 19-63 TRANSPORTATION & ENVIROi~'MENT COMMITTEE 4-07-08 Subject: Status Report on the City's Green Building Program Page 6 construction and major rehabilitation projects, Phase II will address all retrofit projects. Phase I policy will be brought to Council in August 2008 acid Phase II policy in Fa11~2009. This staff report only includes a discussion of the Phase I policy. Staff has developed a draft policy proposal for new construction and major rehabilitation projects in the private sector and is currently in the process of conducting outreach to various stakeholders including design and maintenance professionals, developers, home builders, and contractors. Through the outreach process staff will be focusing on soliciting input in the following areas: appropriate levels of certification, optimum timelines for implementation and possible incentives for future consideration. The draft policy proposal is intended to be a starting point for discussion during stakeholder outreach, and is based on staff's benchmarking efforts and technical expertise as well as curient trends and predictions for development in the City of San Jose. It is important to note that this proposed policy is only intended to provide a framework for dialogue and may be revised based on stakeholder input. The proposed policy is consistent with the five guiding principles that were presented to Council on February 1, 2008: 1. Establish clear and consistent standards 2. Promote uniform regional policies 3. Raise awareness of green building practices 4. Balance incentives and mandated standards 5. Increase staff knowledge /ability to facilitate green building projects. The Phase I policy would be implemented in two steps. Step 1 of the draft Phase I policy would be proposed as follows: a. Commercial projects proposing 25,000 square feet or more of new construction would be required to attain a "LEED Silver" rating. b. Residential projects proposing 10 units or more of new construction would be required to attain LEED certification and/or GreenPoint Rated (50 points). Step 2 of the draft Phase I policeswould be proposed as follows: a. Commercial projects proposing 10,000 square feet or more of new construction would be required to attain a "LEED Silver" rating b. Residential projects proposing 10 units or snore would be required to attain LEED certification and/or GreenPoint Rated {80 points). Staff anticipates completing the stakeholder outreach for proposed private sector requirements by the end of April and presenting policy options to the T&E Committee in June. Based on the input received from the T&E Committee, staff hopes to be able to present a policy to Council for private sector new construction and major rehabilitation projects in August 2008. 19-(i4 TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE 4-07-08 Subject: Status Report on the City's Green Baitding Program Page 7 Performance and Tracking Measures Green Vision Goal No. 4 is to build or retrofit 50 million square feet of green buildings in San Jose. In addition to tracking the square footage of green buildings staff is toolcing at opportunities to track progress in areas that are linked to other Green Vision goals. Some examples of these tracking measures have been listed below. Staff will continue to collaborate with the achievement of other Green Vision goals and the development of comprehensive tracking measures which will then be brought forward as part of the next Green Vision annual report to Council. Potential Tracking Measures: 1. Square feet of third party certified green building space 2. Amount of renewable energy generated in mega watt hours per year 3. Percentage energy use reduction compared to the baseline 4. Percentage water use reduction compared to the baseline 5. Percentage of construction and demolition waste diverted from landfills 6. Number of new trees planted POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS Item In ut/A royal Enti Timeline Private Sector Green Building Various Stakeholders Complete by the end of April - Stakeholder Outreach 2008 SCCCA recommendations for Council Apri12008 Council adoption Private Sector Green Building T& E Committee June 2008 Policy 0 bons Private Sector Green Building Council August 2008 Polic Ado Lion COORDINATION Preparation of this memorandum was coordinated with the assistance of the following departments: Airport, General Services, Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services, Library, Airport, Public Worlcs, Environmental Services, the City Manager's Budget Office and the Office of Economic Development, the Redevelopment Agency, and the City Attorney's Office. 19-65 TRANSPORTATION 8: ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE 4-07-08 Subject: Status Report on the City's Green Building Program Page 8 FISCAL/POLICY ALIGNMENT Implementation of the Green Building Program and development of the private sector green building policy furthers Green Vision Goal No. 4 and meets the Budget Strategy that emphasizes the reduction of operating costs to the City and our corrununity. C_EOA Not a project ~~;~~ /~~ EDWARD K. SHIKADA Deputy City Manager For questions, contact Ashwuii Kantak, Assistant to the City Manager, at 535-8147 Attachments ~s-ss Attachment A City/Agency Facilities (New Construction) ,.. . ;. = - ~ Prpjects targeting LEED c_ ertification - ~ . No. ~ :" project `, . =.Project Status- ~ Square . .. Targeted Anticipated .timeline. .. Footage„ : Certification - , 'Level - . 1 West Valley Branch Library Completed 20,000 Certified 2004 Certification 2 Camden Community Center Completed 40,000 Certified Feb 2007 application 3 ~ Starbird Yauth Center Completed - 3,800 Certified June 2008 a placation 4 Fire Station No. 35 Completed 12,500 Certified Apri12008 application 5 Roosevelt Community Center Under construction 30,000 Silver Fa112008 application 6 Mayfair Community Center Under construction 20,468 Certified Winter 2008 application 7 Santa Teresa Branch Library Under construction 21,600 Certified Fall 08 application 8 Airport -North Concourse Under conshuction 380,000 Certified Fall/Winter 2008 9 Happy Hollow Park and Zoo ' Under construction Varies Certified Winter 2010 application 10 Police Substation Under construction 120,000 Silver Winter 2009 application 11 Bascom Library and Community Center 90% Constr. Documents 40,000 Silver Summer 2010 application 12 Seven Trees Community Center and Library Out to bid 58,000 Silver Sunnmer 2010 application 13 Airport - Terminal B ~ 95% Constr. Documents 121,000 Certified June 2010 application 14 Educational Park Branch Library Schematic Design 18,000 TBD Fa112010 15 Environmental Services Building Conceptual Design 3G,100 Silver TBD 16 San Jose Environmental Innovation Center (Las Conceptual Design 46,000 Platinum TBD Plumas Eco-Park) 17 Calabazas Branch library Schematic Design 10,000 Certified TBD 18 Edenvale /Great Oaks Community Center 100% Constr. Documents 20,000 Silver TBD 19 Convention Center Concept design 150,000 Silver TBD Total 1 087 468 Certified Pro•ects P1o. Project Project Status Square Footage Certification Level Year of Cert~cation 1 West Valle Branch Libra Com leted ZO 000 Certified 2004 Total 20 000 Attachment A City/Agency Facilities (Exisiting Buildings) No. Project Project Status Square Targeted Anticipated timeline Footage Certification Level for certification 1 New City Hall To be Submitted for certification Platinum Octoiier 2008 Apri12008 530,000 2 Gardner Community Center Certification process to begin Silver Spring 2009 summer 2008 10,370 3 Almaden Library and Community Center Certification process to begin Silver Spring 2009 summer 2008 G4,000 4 Fire Station No. 1 Certification process to begin Silver Spring 2009 summer 2008 15,500 5 Alum Rock Youth Center Certification process to begin Silver Spring 2009 summer 2008 17,300 6 25 additional facilities (TBD) as committed Facilities to be identified beginning TBD Silver FY09/10 through through participation in the USGBC Po_ rtfolio in FY08/09 through FYl4/IS FY15/16 Program 7 45 additional facilities Facilities to be identified beginning TBD Silver FY16/17 through in FY15/1'6 through FY19/20 FY20/21 Total 637,170 Attachment A Private Sector Buildings No• Project Project Status Square Targeted Notes Footage Certification/Point Level 1 Bellarmine Prep Under Construction 50,000 Certified Z ~ Coyote Creek Homes (PDA06-030-01) Under Construction 48,227 TBD 20 units 3 Parkwood by SummerHill (PDOS-082) Under COriStruCriOri 170,596 GreenPoint Rated - 78 115 Units Points 4 Falcon Place by Pinn Bros. (PDOS-009) Under Construction 44,510 Certified l9 units LEED f I-I 5 , or omes Orchard Heights by Pine Bros.(PD03-026) Under Construction 227,286 Certified 51 units, LEED for Homes 6 Legacy Orchard Parkway (PD07-081) Building Permits 398,350 Silver LEED Core & Shell 7 Fairfield Northpointe (PD07-033) Building Permits 298,794 Silver 25,000 retail; 704 units 8 Fairfield Baypointe (PD07-036) Planning Permit Approved 183,000 Silver 183 units 9 Vista Montana (PD07-082) Planning Permit Approved 741,420 Silver 444 units 10 Riverview (PD07-090) Planning Permit Approved 2,317,239 Silver 1,579 units/45,000k retail 11 Tishman Speyer (PD07-087) Planning Permit Approved 705,847 Silver LEED Core & Shell 535,612 12 Zanke R d H08 002 Pkg Garage not incl. r oa ( - ) .Under Review -Planning 493,918 Silver 13 Japantown Senior Housing (PDOS-015) Under Review -Planning 55,156 Gold 85 units 14 2nd & Keyes (PD07-094) Under Review -Planning 61.,854 Gold 139 units 15 Flea Market (PDC03-010) Zoning Approved TBD Silver up to 2,818 units; up to 16 Irvine Zoning Approved TBD Silver 365,622 retail up to 1,900 units; up to 30,000 commercial Total 5,796,197 Attachment A Private Sector Buildings Certified Proj ects No. ~ Project Project Status Square Foote a Targeted Certification Level Year of Certification 1 Adobe Systems (West Tower) Completed 391,708 Platinum 2006 2 Adobe Systems (Almaden Tower) Completed 272,598 Platinum 2006 3 Adobe Systems (East Tower) Completed 325,421 Platinum 2006 4 Xilinx Building 5 renovation Completed 72,000 Silver 2007 5 Los Paseos Elementary School Completed 15,000 Certified 2007 ' 6 Gish Apartments Completed 63,000 Gold 2008 Total 1,139,727 EXHIBIT E Phase 1 Report for the Santa Rosa Green Building Advisory Committee on the Costs of the Proposed Energy Ordinance November 29, 2007 Report prepared for the City bv: Michael Gabel Gabel Associates, LLC 1818 Harmon. Street, Suite #1 Berkeley, CA 94703 (510) 428-0803 mike@gabelenergy.com 19-71 Table of Confenfs 1.0 Executive Summary ............................................... 1 2.0 Impacts of the Proposed Energy Ordinance ............................. 3 3.0 Energy and Utility Cost Savings ....................................... 11 Green Building Advisory Committee Report on Local Energy Ordinance 9 9/29/07 Page ~ _ 72 1.0 Executive Summary The Santa Rosa City Council established the Green Building Advisory Committee to work in conjunction with City staff to study the extent of additional costs associated with implementing the proposed local green building and energy ordinances. To assist in this study, the City retained Gabel Associates, LLC to assist the Committee with technical analysis. The Committee has reviewed this report, prepared on its behalf by Gabel Associates and finds it to be a reasonable analysis of the cost of additional energy measures, excluding certain indirect costs of financing and equity, and also excluding other non-energy Build- It-Green costs. Starting with the first meeting on October 24th, the Committee, City staff and Gabel Associates have moved rapidly to: • Explore and clarify issues which are important in drafting and implementing the proposed "Phase 1"ordinances; • Work toward a consensus in solving problems as they emerge; • Develop draft Green Building and Energy Ordinances; • Develop cost data and energy-savings data for review by Committee members, interested parties and the City Council; • Prepare an application to the California Energy Commission in support of the local energy ordinance which must have state approval before it takes effect; and, • Envision efficient and workable implementation procedures. Table 1 below summarizes the incremental or added construction costs associated with meeting the proposed energy requirements of the Santa Rosa Energy Ordinance. The local energy ordinance requires that all new residential buildings exceed the state's 2005 Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards by at least 15% which comprises 30 points of a total 50 green building points that must be achieved overall. Explanation of the methodology and the basis for results in Table 1 is contained in Section 2 and Section 3. Green Building Advisory Committee Report on Local Energy Ordinance 11/29/07 Page 73 Table 1: Summary of Incremental Costs for Santa Rosa Energy Measures House Desi n Incremental First Cost Compared w/ Title 24 House $ Incremental First Cost in $/S .Ft. Single Family House: 950 sf, w 8~ wo/ Cooling $678 - $878 $0.71 - $0.92 . Single Family House: 1,418sf (A), No Cooling $800 - $1000 $0.56 - $0.71 Single Family House: 1,418sf (B), No Cooling $940 - $1140 $0.66 - $0.80 Single Family House: 1,418sf (C), No Cooling $1090 - $1290 $0.77 - $0.91 Single Family House: 1,418sf (D), No Cooling $1770 $1.25 Single Family House: 1,775sf, No Cooling $1120 - $1465 $0.63 - $0.83 Single Family House: 1,775sf, w/Cooling $705 - $1050 $0.40 - $0.0.59 Single Family House: 2,682sf, No Cooling $925 - $1300 $0.34 - $0.48 Single Family House: 2,682sf, w/ Cooling $685 - $1000 $0.26 - $0.37 Single Family House: 3,024sf, No Cooling $950 - $1350 $0.31 - $0.45 Single Family House: 3,024sf, w/ Cooling $750 - $1050 $0.25 - $0.35 Single Family House Averages: $1078 $0.55 8 Unit Multifamily: 8,442sf, No Cooling $9600 ~ $1.14 8 Unit Multifamily: 8,442sf, w/ Cooling $5200 $0.62 30 Unit, 4-Story: 27,600sf (A) w/ Cooling $18645 $0.68 30 Unit, 4-Story: 27,600sf (B) w/ Cooling $54000 $1.96 Green Building Advisory Committee Report on Local Energy Ordinance 11/29/07 Pagq~ 74 2.0 Impacts of the Proposed Energy Ordinance 2.1 Single Family Homes The following methodology and assumptions are used in evaluating the energy and cost impacts of the Ordinance on single family homes. Home Designs. Four recent actual home designs (1418 SF, 1775 SF, 2682 SF and 3024 SF) submitted to a local building department have been modeled in an effort to determine the cost-effectiveness of the proposed City of Santa Rosa Energy Ordinance. An additional design, 950 SF, was created to model very small homes with a high percentage of glass. Each design, as summarized below, just meets the 2005 Building Energy Efficiency Standards. Other energy designs were developed to just meet the proposed Santa Rosa energy ordinance. The increased energy measures, their first cost and their resulting annual energy cost savings were then evaluated to determine a simple payback period. 950 SF 1-story home, without duct sealing 28.00% total fenestration area: • R-38 roof with radiant barrier • R-13 exterior walls • R-30 raised floor • Vinyl Low-E windows, U=0.35, SHGC=0.35 w/ no overhangs • Furnace: 80% AFUE / No Cooling • R-6 ducts in the attic • DHW: 40 gallon gas water heater, EF=0.62; no pipe insulation 1,418 SF (A/B) 2-story home, without duct sealing 26.83% total fenestration area: • R-38 roof with radiant barrier • R-13 exterior walls • R-30 raised floor • Vinyl Low-E windows, U=0:35, SHGC=0.35 w/ a few small overhangs • Furnace: 80% AFUE / No Cooling • R-6 ducts in the attic • DHW: 50 gallon gas water heater, EF=0.62; no pipe insulation 1,418 SF (C/D) 2-story home, with duct sealing 26.83% total fenestration area: • R-30 roof with no radiant barrier • R-13 exterior walls • R-19 raised floor • Vinyl Low-E windows, U=0.35, SHGC=0.35 w/ a few small overhangs • Furnace: 80%AFUE / No Cooling • R-6 ducts in the attic • DHW: 50 gallon gas water heater, EF=0.58; no pipe insulation Green Building Advisory Committee Report on Local Energy Ordinance 11/29/07 Pag,~375 1,775 SF 2-story home as designed, 12.96% total fenestration area: • R-30 roof (attic and vaulted) with no radiant barrier • R-13 and R-19 exterior walls (approx. 50% each type) • 31 % of house footprint R-19 raised floor • 69% of house footprint covered slab floor • Vinyl Low-E windows, U=0.40, SHGC=0.38 w/ one overhang • Furnace: 90%AFUE • Air conditioner: 13.0 SEER (minimum efficiency) • R-6 ducts in the attic • DHW: 50 gallon gas water heater, EF=0.62; no pipe insulation 2,682 SF 2-story home as designed, 22.26% total fenestration area: • R-38 roof with no radiant barrier • R-13 exterior walls • Covered slab-on-grade floor • Vinyl Low-E windows: U=0.35, SHGC=0.33 w/ some overhangs and U=0.40, SHGC=0.40 with some overhangs • Furnace: 80%AFUE • Air conditioner: 13.0 SEER (minimum efficiency) • R-6 ducts in the attic • DHW: 50 gallon gas water heater, EF=0.58; no pipe insulation 3,024 SF 2-story home as designed, 22.91 % total fenestration area: • R-38 roof with no radiant barrier • R-13 exterior walls • 78% of footprint is covered slab floor; 22% of footprint is R-19 raised floor • Vinyl Low-E windows: U=0.35, SHGC=0.33 w/ some overhangs and U=0.40, SHGC=0.40 with some overhangs • Furnace: 80%AFUE / No Cooling • R-6 ducts in the attic • DHW: 50 gallon gas water heater, EF=0.58; no pipe insulation Green Building Advisory Commiffee Report on Local Energy Ordinance 91/29/07 Page 76 Low-rise Residential Energy Measures Needed to Meet the City's Ordinance Incremental energy measures to meet the Ordinance have been evaluated; and the following energy features have been modified from the Title 24 measures so that these home designs use at least 15% less TDV energy than the Title 24 standard design. 950 SF, No Cooling and wl Cooling (same energy measures) • Reduced duct leakage [HERS]: incremental cost = $ 500 (no sampling) • Super Low-E windows, SHGC=0.23: incremental cost = $ 378 Total incremental cost: $ 878 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.92/sf With Sampling of HERS Measures (assumes an average of one in five homes verified): • Reduced duct leakage [HERS]: incremental cost = $ 300 (sampling) • Super Low-E windows, SHGC=0.23: incremental cost = $ 378 Total. incremental cost: $ 678 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.71/sf 1418 SF (A), No Cooling • Reduced duct leakage [HERS]: incremental cost = $ 500 (no sampling) • Reduced building leakage, SLA=3.0: incremental cost = $ 400 (no sampling) • Kitchen Pipe Insulation: incremental cost = $ 100 Total incremental cost: $1000 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.71/sf With Sampling of HERS Measures (assumes an average of one in five homes verified): • Reduced duct leakage [HERS]: incremental cost = $ 300 (sampling) • Reduced building leakage, SLA=3.0: incremental cost = $ 400 (sampling) • Kitchen Pipe Insulation: incremental cost = $ 100 Total incremental cost: $ 800 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.56/sf 1418 SF (B), No Cooling • Reduced duct leakage [HERS]: incremental cost = $ 500 (no sampling) • Super Low-E windows, SHGC=0.23: incremental cost = $ 540 • Kitchen Pipe Insulation: incremental cost = $ 100 Total incremental cost: $1140 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.80/sf With Sampling of HERS Measures (assumes an average of one in five homes verified): • Reduced duct leakage [HERS]: incremental cost = $ 300 (sampling) • Super Low-E windows, SHGC=0.23: incremental cost = $ 540 • Kitchen Pipe Insulation: incremental cost = $ 100 Total incremental cost: $ 940 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.66/sf Green Building Advisory Committee Report on Local Energy Ordinance 11/29/07 Pag;~577 1418 SF (C), No Coolin_q: Base Case includes duct sealin • Reduced building leakage, SLA=3.0: incremental cost = $ 500 (no sampling) • Super Low-E windows, SHGC=0.23: incremental cost = $ 540 • 0.62 EF water heater: incremental cost = $ 250 Total incremental cost: $1290 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.91/sf With Sampling of HERS Measures (assumes an average of one Reduced building leakage, SLA=3.0: incremental cost = Super Low-E windows, SHGC=0.23: incremental cost = 0.62 EF water heater: incremental cost = Total incremental cost: Incremental cost, $/SF: 1418 SF (D). No Cooling: _Base Case includes duct sealin in five homes verified): $ 300 (sampling) $ 540 $ 250 $1090 $ 0.77/sf • R-38 attic insulation: incremental cost = $ 130 • Super Low-E windows, SHGC=0.23: incremental cost = $ 540 • 0.80 EF water heater: incremental cost = $1100 Total incremental cost: $1770 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 1.25/sf 1775 SF. No Coolin • Roof radiant barrier: incremental cost = $ 245 • Reduced duct leakage [HERS]: incremental cost = $ 550 (no sampling) • Reduced building leakage, SLA=3.0: incremental cost = $ 400 (no sampling) • Some R-21 wall and R-30 floor insulation: incremental cost = $ 70 • All Pipe Insulation: incremental cost = $ 200 Total incremental cost: $1465 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.83/sf With Sampling of HERS Measures (assumes an average of one in true homes verified): • Roof radiant barrier: incremental cost = $ 245 • Reduced duct leakage [HERS]: incremental cost = $ 325 (sampling) • Reduced building leakage, SLA=3.0: incremental cost = $ 280 (sampling) • Some R-21 wall and R-30 floor insulation: incremental cost = $ 70 • All Pipe Insulation: incremental cost = $ 200 Total incremental cost: $1120 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.63/sf Green Building Advisory Committee Report on Local Energy Ordinance 11/29/07 Page~~ 78 1775 SF, wl Coolinq • Reduced duct leakage [HERS]: incremental cost = $ 550 (no sampling) • Reduced building leakage, SLA=3.0: incremental cost = $ 400 (no sampling) • TXV Verification: incremental cost = $ 50 (no sampling) • EER Verification: incremental cost = $ 50 Total incremental cost: $1050 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.59/sf With Sampling of HERS Measures (assumes an average of one in five homes verified): • Reduced duct leakage [HERS]: incremental cost = $ 325 (sampling) • Reduced building leakage, SLA=3.0: incremental cost = $ 280 (sampling) • TXV Verification: incremental cost = $ 50 (sampling) • EER Verification: incremental cost = $ 50 Total incremental cost: $ 705 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.40/sf 2682 SF. No Cooling • Reduced duct leakage [HERS]: incremental cost = $ 650 (no sampling) • Reduced building leakage, SLA=3.0: incremental cost = $ 400 (no sampling) • 0.62 EF water heater: incremental cost = $ 250 Total incremental cost: $1300 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.48/sf With Sampling of HERS Measures (assumes an average of one in five homes verified): • Reduced duct leakage [HERS]: incremental cost = $ 375 (sampling) • Reduced building leakage, SLA=3.0: incremental cost = $ 300 (sampling) • 0.62 EF water heater: incremental cost = $ 250 Total incremental cost: $ 925 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.34/sf 2682 SF, w/ Coolinq • Reduced duct leakage [HERS]: incremental cost = $ 650 (no sampling) • TXV Verification: incremental cost = $ 50 (no sampling) • EER Verification: incremental cost = $ 50 • 0.62 EF water heater: incremental cost = $ 250 Total incremental cost: $1000 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.37/sf With Sampling of HERS Measures (assumes an average of one in five homes verified): • Reduced duct leakage [HERS]: incremental cost = $ 375 (sampling) • TXV Verification: incremental cost = $ 10 (sampling) • EER Verification: incremental cost = $ 50 • 0.62 EF water heater: incremental cost = $ 250 Total incremental cost: $ 685 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.26/sf Green Building Advisory Committee Report on Local Energy Ordinance 11 /29/07 Pag~97 79 3024 SF. No Coolin • Reduced duct leakage [HERS]: incremental cost = $ 700 (no sampling) • Reduced building leakage, SLA=3.0: incremental cost = $ 400 (no sampling) • 0.62 EF water heater: incremental cost = $ 250 Total incremental cost: $1350 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.45/sf With Sampling of HERS Measures (assumes an average of one in five homes verified): • Reduced duct leakage [HERS]: incremental cost = $ 400 (sampling) • Reduced building leakage, SLA=3.0: incremental cost = $ 300 (sampling) • 0.62 EF water heater: incremental cost = $ 250 Total incremental cost: $ 950 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.31/sf 3024 SF, w! Cooling • Reduced duct leakage [HERS]: incremental cost = $ 700 (no sampling) • TXV Verification: incremental cost = $ 50 (no sampling) • EER Verification: incremental cost = $ 50 • 0.62 EF water heater: incremental cost = $ 250 Total incremental cost: $1050 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.35/sf With Sampling of HERS Measures (assumes an average of one in five homes verified): • Reduced duct leakage [HERS]: incremental cost = $ 400 (sampling) • TXV Verification: incremental cost = $ 50 (sampling) • EER Verification: incremental cost = $ 50 • 0.62 EF water heater: incremental cost = $ 250 Total incremental cost: $ 750 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.25/sf Note that the incremental energy design improvements specified above to meet the proposed Ordinance requirements do not include many building or system measures which also can effectively be used within the Title 24 performance method. Depending upon the specific opportunities available for a particular building design and orientation, a building can use additional measures in an enormous variety of combinations to meet the proposed Santa Rosa requirements including: • Additional HERS measures such as insulation quality, duct design and proper cooling equipment sizing; • Thermal mass credit when the sum of all interior masonry surfaces exceed 30% of the conditioned floor area of the house; and, • Additional fixed overhangs and side-fins for glazing which are effective within the Santa Rosa climate zone; and, • Credit for zonal controls for living and sleeping zones within a home. Green Building Advisory Committee Report on Local Energy Ordinance 11/29/07 PagP~98 $~ 2.2 Low-rise Multifamily Buildings 8,442 SF, 8-Unit, 2-story building, no cooling, 12.49% total fenestration area: • R-38 roof with radiant barrier • R-13 exterior walls • Covered slab-on-grade floor • Vinyl Low-E windows: U=0.39, SHGC=0.33, no overhangs • Furnaces: 80% AFUE / No Cooling • R-6 ducts in the attic • DHW: 30 gallon gas water heaters, EF=0.62; full pipe insulation 8,442 SF, 8-Unit, 2-story building, w/ cooling, 12.49% total fenestration area: • R-38 roof with radiant barrier • R-13 exterior walls • Covered slab-on-grade floor • Vinyl Low-E windows: U=0.39, SHGC=0.33, no overhangs • Split Heat Pumps: HSPF=8.0, SEER=14.2 /EER=11.8 • R-6 ducts in the attic • DHW: 30 gallon gas water heaters, EF=0.62; kitchen pipe insulation Low-rise Multifamily Energy Measures Needed to Meet the Citv's Ordinance Incremental energy measures to meet the Ordinance have been evaluated; and 'the following energy features have been modified from the Title 24 measures so that these multifamily buildings use at least 15% less-TDV energy than the Title 24 standard design. 8442 SF. 8-Units, No Coolina • From 80% furnaces and ducts to 0.80 EF tankless water heaters for combined DHW & space heating w/ fan coils incremental cost (includes savings for no furnaces etc) _ $5600 Total incremental cost: $5600 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.66/sf 8442 SF. 8-Units, w/ Coolina • Reduced duct leakage [HERS]: incremental cost = $2600 (sampling) • Reduced building leakage, SLA=3.0: incremental cost = $2000 (sampling) • TXV Verification: incremental cost = $ 100 (sampling) • EER Verification: incremental cost = ~ $ 100 (sampling) • All DHW pipes insulated: incremental cost = $ 400 Total incremental cost: $5200 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.62/sf Green Building Advisory Committee Report on focal Energy Ordinance 11/29/07 Pages9 81 2.3 High-rise (Four-Story) Multi-Family Buildings The following methodology and assumptions are used in evaluating the impact of the Ordinance on four-story multi-family buildings which are defined as "High-rise Residential" buildings under the Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards. 30 Unit Apartment Building. A four-story building, with the top three floors containing 30 apartments with a total conditioned floor area of 27,600 square foot has been modeled in two ways to determine the cost-effectiveness of the proposed City of Santa Rosa Energy Ordinance. The total glazing area for this building is a Window Wall Ratio (WWR) of 35.2%, typical of this occupancy type. The same set of Title 24 energy measures is used as the base case for comparison with two sets of energy measures developed to just meet the City's proposed energy ordinance which requires that high-rise residential buildings exceed Title 24 by 15%. The added (i.e., incremental) energy measures were evaluated to determine a simple payback period including cumulative first cost and cumulative annual energy cost saving. 27,600 SF 4-story building w/ three stories of apartments which just meet Title 24: • R-30 attic roof w/ cool roof • R-19 in metal frame exterior walls • Dual pane NFRC-rated Low-E windows: U-factor=0.39, SHGC=0.37; w/ exterior shading equivalent modeled (i.e. effective SHGC=0.30) • Floor over conditioned Retail 1St floor (not modeled) • Central domestic hot water boiler, 82.7% AFUE • Room Heat Pumps: 7.2 HSPF, 10.2 SEER High-rise Residential Energy Measures Needed to Meet the City's Ordinance. Incremental energy measures to meet the Ordinance have been evaluated for the above 4-story apartment building. The following energy features have been modified from the Title 24 measures so that these home designs use 15% less TDV energy than the Title 24 standard design. 27 600 SF. 30-Unit Apartment Building (A) • Super Low-E windows, SHGC=0.23: incremental cost = $ 6645 • Room Heat Pumps: 11.2 SEER, 7.84 HSPF (2/Apartment): incremental cost = $ 12000 Total incremental cost: $ 18645 Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 0.68/sf 27,600 SF, 30-Unit Apartment Building (B) • 60% Net Solar Fraction thermal solar hot water system $ 54000 Total incremental cost: $ 54000 . ~ Incremental cost, $/SF: $ 1.96/sf Green Building Advisory Committee Report on Local Energy Ordinance 11129/07 Pag~~~2 3.0 Eneray and Utility Cost Savings 3.1 Single Family Homes The cost effectiveness of meeting the requirements of the Ordinance is calculated for the home designed analyzed two different ways above. This reflects the different ways that architects, builders and home owners choose to meet the basic Title 24 requirements depending on preferences which often put window selection and constraints first. The total incremental first cost of the measures needed to meet the Santa Rosa Ordinance is divided by the incremental annual energy cost saving to establish the Simple Payback for the additional energy features. The study uses an average utility rate price of $0.163/kWh for electricity and $1.30/therm for natural gas. Table 3-1a: Summary of Energy and Utility Cost Savings from Santa Rosa Energy Measures in Single Family Homes House Desi n Electricity Saving kWh/ r Gas Saving therms/ r Electricity Cost Saving $ Nat. Gas Cost Saving $ Total Annual Cost Saving' $ 950 sf, No Cooling 413 14 $67 $18 $ 86 950 sf w/ Cooling 413 14 $67 $18 $ 86 1418sf (A), No Cooling 114 96 $19 $125 $ 143 1418sf (B), No Cooling 468 23 $76 $30 $ 106 1418sf (C), No Cooling 410 31 $67 $40 $ 107 1418sf (D), No Cooling 417 35 $68 $46 $ 113 1775sf, No Cooling 197 83 $32 $108 $ 140 1775sf, w/ Cooling 244 72 $40 $94 $ 133 2682sf, No Cooling 158 166 $26 $216 $ 242 2682sf, w/ Cooling 226 119 $37 $155 $ 192 3024sf, No Cooling 81 172 $13 $224 $ 237 3024sf, w/ Cooling 144 124 $23 $187 $ 211 Note 1: Energy and utility costs are not meant to be interpreted that builders will derive benefit from utility bill savings. Green Building Advisory Committee Report on Local Energy Ordinance 19/29/07 Fag~r9~ ~3 Table 3-1b: Summary of Single Family Home Costs for Santa Rosa Energy Measures House Desi n Incremental First Cost Compared w/ Title 24 House $ ' Incremental First Cost in $/S .Ft. 950 sf, w 8~ wo/ Cooling $678 - $878 $0.71 - $0.92 1418sf (A), No Cooling $800 - $1000 $0.56 - $0.71 1418sf (B), No Cooling $940 - $1140 $0.66 - $0.80 1418sf (C), No Cooling $1090 - $1290 $0.77 - $0.91 1418sf (D), No Cooling $1770 $1.25 1775sf, No Cooling $1120 - $1465 $0.63 - $0.83 1775sf, w/ Cooling $705 - $1050 $0.40 - $0.0.59 2682sf, No Cooling $925 - $1300 $0.34 - $0.48 2682sf, w/ Cooling $685 - $1000 $0.26 - $0.37 3024sf, No Cooling $950 - $1350 $0.31 - $0.45 3024sf, w/ Cooling $750 - $1050 $0.25 - $0.35 Averages: $1078 $0.55 Note 1: The minimum value assumes a production home scenario in which no more one in five homes is used as a sample in verifying HERS measures. Based on this data, the Ordinance increases the cost of construction by approximately $0.35 to $0.75 per square foot. If the overall cost of new residential construction, including the cost of land and other related permit fees, is in the range of $300 to $400 per square foot, the Ordinance will increase that overall cost by approximately one-tenth to two-tenths of one percent. Green Building Advisory Committee Report on Local Energy Ordinance 11/29/07 Pag,~1 3.2 Low-rise Multifamily Buildings The cost effectiveness of meeting the requirements of the Ordinance is calculated for an actual 8-unit multifamily building submitted to the Santa Rosa building department in the past year. The building was analyzed two different ways. The total incremental first cost of the measures needed to meet the Santa Rosa Ordinance is divided by the incremental annual energy cost saving to establish the Simple Payback for the additional energy features. The study uses an average utility rate price of $0.163/kWh for electricity and $1.30/therm for natural gas. Table 3-2a: Summary of Energy and Cost Savings from Santa Rosa Energy Measures in Low-rise Multifamily Buildings Electricity Gas Electricity Nat. Gas Total Annual Saving Saving Cost Saving Cost aving Cost aving Multifamii Desi n kWh/ r therms/ r $ S S 8442sf, No Cooling 478 2008 $78 $2610 $ 2688 8442sf, w/ Cooling 5327 13 $868 $17 $ ggs Table 3-2b: Summary of Low-rise Multifamily Costs for Santa Rosa Energy Measures Incremental First Cost Compared w/ Incremental First Muitifamil Desi n Title 24 House $ Cost in $/S .Ft. 8442sf, No Cooling $9600 $1.14 8442sf, w/ Cooling $5200 $0.62 Based on this data, the Ordinance increases the cost of low-rise multifamily construction by approximately $0.20 to $0.40 per square foot. If the overall cost of multifamily residential construction, including the cost of land and other related permit fees, is in the range of $300 to $400 per square foot, the Ordinance will increase that overall cost by approximately one-tenth of one percent. Green Building Advisory Committee Report on Loca! Energy Ordinance 11/29/07 Pagg9~~5 3.3 High-rise (Four-Story) Multi-Family Buildings The cost effectiveness of meeting the requirements of the Ordinance is calculated for a prototype 30-unit, four story building (residential units on the top three floors). The building was analyzed two different ways. The total incremental first cost of the measures needed to meet the Santa Rosa Ordinance is divided by the incremental annual energy post saving to establish the Simple Payback for the additional energy features. The study uses an average utility rate price of $0.163/kWh for electricity and $1.301therm for natural gas. Table 3-3a: Summary of Energy and Cost Savings from Santa Rosa Energy Measures in High-rise Multifamily Buildings Electricity Gas Electricity Nat. Gas Total Annual Saving Saving Cost Saving Cost Saving Cost Saving Buildin Desi n kWh/ r therms/ r $ $ $ 27600sf (A) w/ Cooling 8315 0 $1355 $0 $ 1355 27600sf (B) wl Cooling 0 2180 $0 $2847 $ 2834 Table 3-3b: Summary of High-rise Multifamily Costs for Santa Rosa Energy Measures Incremental First Cost Compared w/ Incremental First Bui{din Desi n Title 24 House $ Cost in $/S .Ft. 27600sf (A) w/ Cooling $18645 $0.68 27600sf (B) w/ Cooling $54000 $1.96 Based on this data, the Ordinance increases the cost of construction by approximately $0.65 to $2.00 per square foot. If the overall cost of new construction, including the cost of land and other related permit fees, is in the range of $300 to $400 per square foot, the Ordinance will increase that overall cost by approximately two-tenths to six-tenths of one percent. Green Building Advisory Committee Report on Local Energy Ordinance 11/29/07 PagP~~~s Conclusions Regardless of the design and occupancy profile of a building, the improvement in overall annual energy performance as a result of the City's Ordinance is relatively reliable with respect to the building's Title 24 TDV energy. However, a building's specific design, occupancy, and the particular design choices used to meet the state's energy code and then go beyond that level of energy performance to meet the City's Ordinance allow for a large range of first cost. As is the case in meeting the requirements of the Title 24 standards, a permit applicant seeking to meet the requirements of the City's Ordinance should analyze building energy performance to reduce the incremental installed cost for additional energy measures. Green Building Advisory Committee Report on Local Energy Ordinance 11/29/07 Pag~9~~~ USGBC: Rem stration Exhibit F Registration Fees Members $450.00 Non-Members $600.00 Certification Fees Certification Fees More than Less than 50,000 50,000-500,000 Square Feet Square Feet 500,000 Square Feet LEED for: New Construction, Commercial Based on Fixed Rate Fixed Rate Interiors, Core and Shell, and Schools Sq. Ft. Design Review $0.025/ Members $1,250.00 Square $12,500.00 Foot Construction Review $0.01 / Members $500.00 Square $5,000.00 Foot $0.015/ Non-Members $750.00 Square $7,500.00 Foot Combined Design & Construction Review $0.035/ Members $1,750.00 Square $17,500.00 Foot $0.045/ Non-Members $2,250.00 Square $22,500.00 Foot Based on LEED for Existing Buildings Fixed Rate Fixed Rate Sq. Ft. Initial Certification Review $0.025! Members $1,250.00 Square $12,500.00 Foot $0.03/ Non-Members $1,500.00 Square $15,000.00 Foot $0.03/ Non-Members $1,500.00 Square $15,000.00 Foot Note: All fees are subject to change. Sorry, no refunds. http://www.us abc.orfr/DisnlavPaQe. asnx?CMSPaQeID=65 t9-88 5/5/~nnR Exhibit G Peo}~le • Service • E~tvironmenf LOS ALTOS GARBAGE COfViPAfJY May 9, 2008 Dave Knapp City Manager City of Cupertino 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014-3202 RE: Expanded Recycling and Environmental Services Cost for the City of Cupertino Dear Mr. Knapp, This letter is a follow up to our meeting of April 29, 2008 requesting the Los Altos Garbage Company (LAGCoj to supply individual costs for the expanded recycling and environmental programs described in our March 28, 2008 proposal. The parameters and estimated cost for each of these programs are discussed below. Quarterly "Environmental Day" Residential Drop-off program: Cost per Event: $13,500 Los Altos Garbage Company.will provide quarterly drop-off events and promote them as "Environmental Days". These events would coincide with Earth Day (April), America Recycles Day (November) and two additional days annually that the City of Cupertino and LAGCo would partner with. We would hold these events at the De Anza College parking lot or other mutually agreed upon location in Cupertino to mitigate traffic concerns. Each "Environmental Day" event would accommodate the drop-off of the following materials: • Residential Document Destruction without a maximum and assistance with un{oading vehicles • E-waste, U-waste, batteries and cell phones for recycling ® CFL and fluorescent tube recycling ® Yard waste/organic material recycling A NORCAL 1~-~A5 T E SYSTEfJS COt~fPAI~Y 650 f~~iRRTI(Q AVEf~~UE • SANTA CLARA, CA 95050 408/588-1298 • FAY, 408/588-1102 19-89 ~i Employee-Owned Cor~zpany ;_~ PRIArT~ ON RECYCLED PAPE'R':~~ Semf-Annt~at CurEzside Clothes Collection: Cost per event: $3,3Q0 LAGCo has formed partnerships with Goodwill Industries, the Society of St. Vincent de Paut and other local non-profits that accept donated clothing for redistribution and recycling. LAGCo would provide curbside collection of donated clothing on two Saturdays per year on dates mutually selected by the City and LAGCo. We would operate 4 flat bed vehicles that would collect donated clothing placed out in plastic bags or boxes from address that have pre-arranged a pick up through our customer service department. At each residence, we would provide a receipt for tax purposes. We would promote this program through our newsletter, annual brochure website and local newspaper press releases. The Los Altos Garbage Company looks forward to the continued partnership with the City of Cupertino in expanding recycling and sustainable programs for the residents and businesses of Cupertino. Please feel free to contact me at jzirelli losaftosgarba~e com or 408-588-7224 if you have any questions. inc ely y r , h n '. t General Manager Los Altos Garbage Company Cc: Ralph Qualls ~s-so s Furniture, ch[Idren's toys/play structure for reuse/recycling Untreated wood C&D material s Inert material, dirt, rock and concrete s Reusable clothing In addition we would include a BYOB (Bring your own Bucket) compost and mulch give-away opportunity for participating customers. The estimated cost for each event is based on participation of 500 residents, and the operating hours would be from 9 am-1 pm. LAGCO would stage 12 collection vehicles and 2-1at bed trucks for the collection of the material described above. LAGCo will have 4 Customer Service Representatives at each event far resident verification/check in and assistance in unloading items for document destruction. AERC would pro~~ide containers, vehicles and personnel repuired to collect and process all E-waste, U-Waste, CFL bulbs, fluorescent tubes and batteries. T he estimated recycling cost for CFL bulbs, ~7orescent tubes and batteries is $600 per event based on an expected 300 florescent tubes and CFL bulbs and 950 Ibs of batteries. Upon approval from the City of Cupertino, we could imp{ement the f[rst "Environments{ Day" in the fall of 2008. We would promote the program in an informational flyer that would be mailed on September 1~ in our next residential billing cycle for the City of Cupertino. In addition, v/e would advertise the program in the Cuper~ino Courier and on our website. Ar~rtua[ garage Sale Recycling Cof[ectians Event Cast iser E~rent: $7,Zf}Q L4GCo would partner with the City of Cupertino in [ts annual fall citywide garage sale to promote the diversion/recycling of items that did not sell. The collection would take place the fol{owing Saturday after the annual garage sale event. Based on a participation of 200 homes, ~GCo would operate 8 flat bed vehicles for the collection of E-waste/U-waste and reusable goods, including clothing. Alf reusable items would betaken to local non-pro its for redistribution. Abandoned Waste Collection: We would incorporate this service into our existing collection route at no additional charge to the city. 19-91 Semi'-Annual Curbside CEQthes Collection: Cast per event: $3,3~(}Q LAGCo has formed partnerships with Goodwill Industries, the Society of St. Uncent de Paul and other local non-profrts that accept donated clothing for redistribution and recycling. LAGCo would provide curbside collection of donated clothing on t~--+o Saturdays per year on dates mutually selected by the City and LAGCo. We would operate 4 flat bed vehicles that v,+ould collect donated clothing placed out in plastic bags or boxes from address that have pre-arranged a pick up through our customer service department. At each residence, we would provide a receipt for tax purposes. We ~R+ould promote this program through our ne~~+sletter, annual brochure vdebsite and local nevrspaper press releases. The Los Altos Garbage Company looks forward to the continued partnership with the City of Cupertino in expanding recycling and sustainable programs for the residents and businesses of Cupertino. Please feel free to contact me at izirelli[~losaltos~arba~e.com or 4a8-588-7224 if you have any questions. __ inc ely y r , h n '. i General Manager Los Altos Garbage Company Cc: Ralph Qualls 19-92 Exhibit H Other things the city ould do to promote being green No Opportunities identified by Global Green Comments 1 Build and romote low emittin & fuel efficient station Is this even feasible? 2 Demonstrate and romote ve etated roofin Demonstrate on some ci ro'ect? 3 Work with water company to provide recycled water for landsca in irri ation Work on an a reement with SJ Water co? 4 Adopt Montreal Protocol to take leadership role in refrigerant mana ement 5 Support early compliance with the Montreal Protocol and minimize contributions to lobal warmin 6 Prepare a zero waste program and work toward zero waste, eneration ~ Environmental ro rams man er -Palo Alto is creatin one 7 Ordinance about bannin the use of lastic ba sin the cit ? Environmental ro rams man er 8 Promote use of rec cled content oods Ma be environmental ro rams mana er has ideas 9 Promote use of local) manufactured oods Throu h the reen buildin checklist 10 Promote use of ra idl renewable materials Throu h the reen buildin checklist 11 Promote use of certified wood oducts Throu h the reen buildin checklist 12 Launch educational and promotional campaign about indoor air uali Have classes or workshops talking about benefits of better indoor air ualit ?Article in Scene? 13 Solar bu in ower Possible 14 Launch educational and promotional campaign about daylighting and views i Who has expertise on this? Do an article or something? Opportunites 5/5/200£i Judge puts a hold on Oakland's plastic bag ban - ContraCostaTimes.com ~~ ~V~JN Il-1~~~~~ LL~ Gantr>fCo~tafTims~.ca~n Judge puts a hold on Oakiand's plastic bag ban By Kelly Rayburn Oakland Tribune ~IClllblt 1 maybe more. Oakland's ordinance followed a similar ban in San Francisco and the legal dispute in Oakland was watched by cities in California and around the country that are weighing similar actions. Other organizations also took note. Article Launched: 04it 9/2D06 y 0:42:33 PhA PDT OAKLAND - A Superior Court judge issued a tentative ruling Thursday placing an injunction on Oakland's plastic-bag ban, saying the city should have more adequately studied the environmental impact of the ban before passing it. Judge Frank Roesch's ruling came after aplastic- bag industry group called the Coalition to Support Plastic Bag Recycling sued Oakland last summer shortly after the City Council approved a ban on single-use plastic bags at retail stores doing more than $1 million a year in business. The judge heard arguments in the case in January. The ban was billed as an environmentally friendly ordinance. But at the crux of the case was a ques o- n wTiet er7i a increase use o paper bags coud negatively impact the environment. Paper bags take more energy to create and fill up more landfill space, the plastic-bag industry argued. "The court finds that substantial evidence in the record supports at feast a fair argument that single- use paper bags are more damaging than single-use plastic bags," Roesch wrote. City Attorney John Russo's office will ask the City Council next week whether its members want to contest Roesch's ruling or do a full environmental review on the ban, said Russo spokesman Alex Katz. A full environmental review could cost $100,000, Advertisement Keith Christman, senior director of the American Chemistry Council's plastics division, released a statement saying the group was pleased with the judge's ruling. "Banning plastic bags would dramatically increase energy use, double greenhouse gas emissions and increase waste," he said. "Recycling plastic bags is the right approach and makes plastic bags the environmentally responsible choice." Throughout the legal battle, City Council members, including Jean Quan and Nancy Nadel, disagreed with the industry position that banning plastic bags could harm the environment. Some grocery stores in Oakland "including Trader Joe's, Whole Foods and Farmer Joe's" moved away from plastic on their own. In February, Farmer Joe's co-owner Diana Tam said, "INe would like to be mindful of the plastic-bag problems that we're facing with the plastic bags going into the landfills and not disintegrating." Wire services contributed to this report. Reach Kelly Rayburn at 510-208-6435 or krayburn@bayareanewsgroup.com . G~traGa~taTi m es .com ^^~ Subscribe today! www. con tracosta times. com/subscriberservices (800) 598-4637 4~„~ ~~~. ~~~ M-.. .... ~ f ~.+' W.^' ° new.. f. ~.. „ybrt l.F s.i Print Pov~~ered By d . Dynamics 19-94 httn://«1ww.contracostatimes.c~m/r_i R9R9(1(11 civnnno Exhibit J Office of the Mayor To: Members of the City Council From: Mayor Tom Bates ACTION CALENDAR November 6, 2007 Subject: Creation of Sustainable Energy Financing District RECOMMENDATION: Approve the concept of the "Sustainable Energy Financing District" to allow property owners to finance solar installations and energy efficiency improvements as a voluntary assessment on their individual property tax bills and direct staff to continue work developing the program. BACKGROUND: --- -the-StfstanTabte-E~rergq-financing-E3istrie - - --_ __ _ _. implementation of Measure G -last year's ballot measure setting greenhouse gas reduction targets for Berkeley and directing the Mayor to lead the development of a plan to meet those targets. The first complete draft of the Climate Action Plan will to be released for public comment in mid-November. The Mayor's office initiated work on this financing system as a way to promote solar and energy efficiency projects in the City. A framework for the program was developed with significant assistance from the City Manager's office, the Energy office, the City's bond counsel and financial advisors, experts from UC Berkeley, and solar installers. This framework has generated tremendous interest from other cities, the State officials, and others because it has the potential to dramatically change the market for solar and energy efficiency programs. Installation of solar electric systems, solar thermal systems, and energy efficiency projects are cost effective for many residential and commercial property owners with the existing state and federal subsidies. The Sustainable Energy Financing District addresses the three remaining major financial hurdles to solar electric and solar water systems -the high upfront cost, the ability to amortize the costs over 20 years, and the possibility that those costs will not be recovered when the property is sold. The financing mechanism is based on a voluntary assessment district where the City serves as the financing agent. In this case, individual property owners would contract directly with qualified private solar installers and contractors for energy efficiency and solar projects on their building. The City secures a pool of funds for the projects from a 2150'\~il~~ia Street, Berkeley, CA 9A704 ~ Tel: (510) 981-7100 ~ TDD: (510) 981-6903 ~ Fax: (SIO) 981-7199 t9 - 95 E-'vlail: mayorCci.berkeley.ca.us \4~ebsite: http:/h+~~~u~.ci.berke]ey.ca.us/mayor -~- bond or loan fund that gets repaid through assessments on participating property owners' tax bills. The assessment will be spread over 20 years, the approximate time it takes to recover the costs through energy savings. In other words, energy savings should match the cost of the annual assessment. No property owner would pay an assessment unless they had work done on their property as part of the program. Those who choose to pay for solar and energy efficiency work through this program would pay only for the cost of their project, interest, and an administrative fee. The Financing District solves many of the financial hurdles facing property owners. First, there would be little upfront cost to the property owner. Second, the total cost of the solar system and energy improvements may be less when compared to financing through a traditional equity line or mortgage refinancing because the well-secured bond will provide lower interest rates than is commercially available. Third, the tax assessment is transferable between owners. Therefore, if you sell your property prior to the end of the 20-year repayment period, the next owner takes over the assessment as part of their property tax bill. Property owners and their contractors would be required to agree to certain terms and conditions mandating energy efficiency steps, appropriate warranties, and other - pier ormance measures ~~a a van age o e mancing-- ----- ---- This Council Item is mostly informational, but it does request that the Council to formally approve the general concept for the Sustainable Energy Financing District with the expectation that staff will return to Council next year with a detailed administrative plan to implement the program. Several grant opportunities are being pursued for this project. The City is in negotiations with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant that will cover a significant portion of program development costs. We expect the Council will be asked to formally approve this grant in the near future. FISCAL IMPACTS: Staff time to analyze the plan. Consultants and legal expenses are anticipated to be covered by grants. CONTACT PERSON: Mayor Tom Bates, 981-7100. ATTACHMENTS: None. 19-96 Exhibit K CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT FORM Agenda Date: May 13, 2008 Item Summary: Discuss methods to encourage the installation of photovoltaic systems in the City RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the Planning Commission's role and methods to encouraging photovoltaic installations in the city. BACKGROUND: Chairman Miller agendized this item as a general discussion about methods and ideas for encouraging the installation of photovoltaic systems throughout the city. Commissioners Miller and Giefer attended a Solar Summit on Apri123, 2008 (agenda attached) and can share tl~hat they learned. DISCUSSION: General Plan Policy Attached are pages 5-1 through 5-8 that outline the general plan policies related to sustainability and Energy conservation and efficiency. The City Council ~~vill receive a report on Sustainability at their meeting of May 20, 2008. Staff will share the report v~rith the Planning Commission once it is distributed to the Council. Attached are articles about Berkeley and HP related to their solar initiatives. Also, attached is a roof plan from a building permit application filed by the Macy's at Cupertino Square to install a photovoltaic system on the roof. The photovoltaic array comprises about 17,000 square feet mounted on a roof area of about 89,000 square feet. They project it swill fill about 20 % of their energy needs. Recent articles indicate Macy's is installing photovoltaic systems on 17 stores. Also attached are photographs of a photovoltaic array over a parking lot in Springs Preserve, Las Vegas Nevada and and a photograph of a photovoltaic array on Ebay's ne~~v campus. Finally, attached is a letter from PG&E regarding their cash incentives for energy new.=homes. Chairman Miller also asked ho~v much the City of Cupertino spends for electricity. In Fiscal Year 06/ 07 electricity cost approximately $700,000. Of that amount X300,000 was spent for street lights and traffic signals and the remaining $400,000 was spent on city facilities such as the Senior Center, City Hall and the Quinlan Community Center. 19-97 Discuss methods to encourage the installation of photovoltaic systems in the City May 13, 2008 Page 2 Submitted by: Steve Piasecki, Director of Community Developm Enclosures: Exhibit A: General Plan Policies related to Environmental Resources/Sustainability Exhibit B: Solar Summit Agenda, Apri123, 2008 Exhibit C: Article titled "HP Expands Renewable Energy Use in its Global Operations' November 27, 2007 Exhibit D: Article titled "Berkeley going solar" October 26, 2007 Exhibit E: Cupertino Square Macy's Photovoltaic Plan Exhibit F: Photovotaics over a parking lot in Springs Preserve, Las Vegas Nevada and on the Ebay campus Exhibit G: PG&E letter regarding cash incentives for energy nejv homes 19-98 2 EXHIBIT A s-1 Section 5 INTRODUCTION Environmental Sustainable planning and development Sustainabi fty accommodate the City's future changes while Housing Circulation recognizing that the community's environ- mental resources are fragile, invaluable and interrelated. Sustainable planning integrates Land Use / and balances environmental decisions with and safety Community economic considerations and recognizes the design splnbiotic relationship between the natural environment, the community and the econo- CONTENTS my. In the long term, protecting and sustain- 5-1 Introduction ing the City's viable ecological communities and environmental resources v~ll result in the 5-1 Planning for Sustainability __protection of~oth_tiie_ht,tnan and nar„ml_ _ 5-3 Energy Consen~ation /Efficiency environments. 5-? Air Quality 5-10 Wildlife and Vegetation PLANNING FOR 5-13 Mineral Resources SUSTAINABIlITY 5-I5 ~~~ater Resources 5-21 Solid Waste 5-23 Wastewater 5-25 Resources Planning for the location of land use activities is one of the fundamental compo- nents of sustainabilit5. Suburban land use prac- tices isolate housing, retail uses and employ- ment locations from one another, and scatter low-density development that becomes solely reliant on the automobile for access and trans- portation. This inefficient and unsustainable growth pattern has resulted in loss of natural habitat and open space, deteriorating air and water quality, increased traffic congestion and a loss of a sense of conununitp. Sustainability requires a change from past land use planning to a system that creates and maintains compe- tent and efficient community facilities, human scale neighborhoods and a sense of communi- ty while preser<~ing environmental resources. CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN z<, 4 19-99 -Z EI.TVIRONMENTAL IZESOURCES~SUS2AIN_SSILrrY The Environmental Resources/Sustain- ability element contains an inventory of the City's key environmental issues and resources, and it also includes policies for the efficient use and conservation of these resources. Sustaina6i[ity Principles The Environmental Reeources/Sustain- ability Element and implementation strategies are based upon the following fundamental principles: of the community as a holistic system, where people are inescapably related to the com- munity's natural resources and other envi- ronmental conditions. These conditions not onl}= include topography, air and water qual- ity, surface drainage, and open space, but all other forms of life. ^- r . _,..r_._v...._ t. `~<.: ~ SUSTA[hFtBLE FUTURE FQR THE CITY of CUPERTEh+O • Linking- the linking of Resource Man- agement and Economic Determinations when evaluating development projects • Conservation/Efficiency- the protec- tion, intelligent use and reuse of renevaable and nonrene~vable resources • Reduction of Waste- reuse, recycling and use reduction • Resource Management- for the bene- fit of future generations • Prevention/Mitigation of significant environmental impacts • Restoration of impacted environmental resources • Innovation in building technologies, including the substitution of materials • Community Participation -the compre- hensive involvement of City govern- ment, city residents -and the private sector • Education -preparation and dissemi- nation of educational materials The City's sustainable, environmental ~; _ resource program is based on the perception ~~a '~'°' "" CITY OF CUPERTINO GEI.TERAL PLAN Poiicy5-1: Principles of Scrstainability Incorporate the principles of sustain- ability into Cupertino's planning and development system. Strategies 1: Appoint a Task Force or Commission to develop an appropriate comprehen- sive annual Sustainability and Resource Plan for the City. The mission for the Task Force/Commission would be: a. v~~rite and keep current the annual Tactical Plan and measurement of City-wide programs to help achieve the Environmental Resources and Sustainability section of the General Plan. b. Identify and evaluate resources, technologies, products and the life- cycle cost of ownership for each recommended. c. Work with City staff to evaluate the financial feasibility of the recom- mendations. 2. Implementation Programs. Adopt and 19 - 100 EATERGY CONSER\=ATION~EFFICIENCY 5-3 implement energy policies and imple- mentation programs that include the City's planning and regulatory process. 3. City-Wide Inventors: Conduct a City- wide sustainability inventory in order to identify issues, oppomuzities and plan- ning alternatives. 4. Sustainable Energy and ~fJater Conservation Plan. Prepare and imple- ment acomprehensive sustainabilits= energy plan as a part of the City's General Plan. This plan drill specifically include recommendations regarding: a. Reduction of energy consumption. b. Reduction of fossil fuels. c.~ Use of renewable energy resources v=henever possible. d. Improve City-«=fide «rater usage and conservancy. e. Reduce water consumption by the City. £ Promote residential and business erater reduction. 5. Community Gardens. Encourage com- munity gardens, ~~=hich provide a more livable environment by controlling physical factors such as temperature, noise, and pollution. The Task Force/Conunission will work «~ith Staff to keep the Sustainability Energy and ~yJater Consen~ation portion of the General Plan current and abreast of beneficial cost- effective technologies. ENERGY CONSERVATION/ EFFfCiENCY Cupertino reliance on the use of non- renewable energy supplies has serious environ- mental consequences. For our community to be sustainable, it must reverse this situation. The Cits= of Cupertino receives electri- cal power from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). PG&E's power is derived from sev- eral sources such as wind turbines, hydro- electric dams and nuclear generation. The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) po«=er consortium provides the City with natural gas. In the State of California and the San Francisco Bay Area, approximately 95 percent of the residential units are heated by natural gas, the remain- der by electricity and propane. Since the severe energy shortages of the 1970's, which culminated in the critical statewide electrical power shortages of 2001, Californians (and particularly Bay Area resi- dents)have become acutely aware of the need to reduce energy demand for both the short and long term in order to achieve ~~ a sustainable future. This was further m reinforced by the severe blackouts in U the Northeast U.S. and Canada in the summer of 2003. The continuously ris- Re ing cost of energy production, together In with diminishing fossil fuel sources Tr (non-renewable resources), has Ot required public agencies to conser<=e, efficiently use and search for altema- Sn~ tive energy resources. Play ~erall energy use the Bay Area se Commercial 7 sidential 17 dustrial 35 arkeportation 31 her 10 100 rlssociac~s ~.rces: PG~E, fining Resource Planning and Regutatary Processes Urban areas in California, (including Cupertino) contain approximately 85 per- cent of the State of California's population. CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN -. ~. ~- '=. 19 - 101 5-4 E1~TvIROI~TMENT:iL RESOURCES~SUST.atNASILITY ~~. ~~ 4 • ~^r «:~.=:~. These urban communities are in the best position, through their planning and regula- tory processes to promote and implement effective energy conservation/efficiency sus- tainability programs. Cupertino has expressed its commitment to these programs in the fol- lowing u=ays: • Installed lighting and/or retrofitted energy efficient lights for all street lights and traffic control lights. • Retrofitted all overhead lights in City Offices. • Reduced lighting and equipment use where possible in all City. facilities through staff training. • Acquired several electric vehicles. • Distributed conservation/efficiency information to architects, contractors and the general public. • Endorsed the "Draft Compact for a Sustainable Bay Area" as promoted by the Bay Area Alliance for Sustainable Development. This "Compact" consti- tutes acommitment to take specific steps toward a sustainable region. The Land Use Element and the Circulation Element commit to sustainabili- ty in the following areas: • Land Use Planning and Zoning: Provide energy efficient higher density housing in proximity to employment centers and transportation corridors and include mv;ed use development v=here appropriate. (See Section 2 -Land Use) • Transportation Planning: Consider alternatives to the automobile such as CITY OF CUPERTINO GE1~=ERAL PLAN increased car pooling, flexible work schedules, use of bicycles, pedestrian pathu=aps and telecommuting. Support multi-modal public transit to reduce congestion, air and water quality pollu- tion and the significant costs of road construction. Encourage reduced street «-idth. Strengthen street tree protec- tion. (See Section 4 -Circulation) /~, , ~~` ~ ~ - -- - I~EDUCECJ USE OF f~Ot~E-REhE1-t~~BLE ENERGY RESOURCES Po{icy 5-2: Conservation and Efficient Use of Energy Resocrrces Encourage the maximum feasible con- serv=ation and efficient use of electrical power and natural gas resources for new and existing residences, businesses, industrial and public uses. Strategies 1. Alternate Energy Sources. Encourage the use of solar energy and other alter- nate, renewable energy resources for all new and siDmificanrly renovated private and public buildings. Ensure that all homes have an acceptable balance of access to the sun and protection from it. Promote new technologies, such as «~ater- less v~~ater heaters to effect dzis change. 2. Comprehensive Energy 14'fanagement PIan. Prepare and implement a compre- hensive energy management plan for all applicable public facilities, equipment and procurement and construction practices. 3. Consistency with State and Federal Regulation. Review and evaluate appli- 19 - 102 E2~~ERGY CONSERVATION/EFFICIENCY ~-~ cable City codes, ordinances, and pro- . cedures for inclusion of local, state and federal policies and standards that pro- mote the conservation and efficient use of energy and for consistency with the goal of sustainability. Change those that u=ill promote energy efficiency v=ithout a punitive effect. 4. Energy Efficient Replacements. Using life cycle cost analysis, identify City assets for replacement with more energy efficient replacements. 5. Incentive Program. Implement an incentive program to include such items as reduced permit fees for building projects that exceed Title 24 require- ments. Promote other incentives from the State, County and Federal Governments for improving energy effi- ciency by posting information regarding incentive, rebate and tax credit pro- grams on the City's a=eb site. Let's make learning about this easy and help those interested get started! 6. Solar Access Standards. Ensure com- pliance u=ith the State of California Subdivision Map Act solaz access stan- dards in order to maximize natural heat- ing and cooling opportunities for future residences. Encourage the inclusion of additional shade trees and landscaping for energy efficiency. 7. Educational Programs. • Develop consen=ation/efficienc}= edu- cational programs serving all utility users. • Provide informational materials and participate in energy conservation workshops. • Provide educational materials, semi- nar and staff training on energy con- servation/efficiency for those who design, build and manage building facilities, and for those v~=ho regulate building design and construction. • In partnership with De Anza College develop a "Sustainable Building Practices" guide for Cupertino resi- dents and businesses. The Guide should include information regard- ing current rebates and subsidies to make implementing a sustainable building more financially attractive with references back to the City, State, Federal and other web sites for up-to-date information. • Provide education materials, seminars and a certification program for con- tractors and architects who have paz- ticipated in "Sustainable Building" courses. Many of the curriculums are currently available at De Anna College. As an incentive for partici- pating the "Sustainable Building" pro- gram the City will maintain a "Sustainable Builder/ Developer" page on their current City website. This page will not be an endorsement of the individual or company listed, but a resource center for the community. • Establish and maintain an Energy Information Center or Kiosk at City Hall u=here information concerning energy issues, building standards, recycling and assistance is available. • Require residents and businesses that are remodeling to review and sign as acknowledgment that they have reviewed the "Sustainable Building Practices" guide prior to permits - being issued. ~ ~'•°f CITY OF CUPERTINO GEI~•ERAL PLAIa •-`'-- 19 -103 5-6 EI.n=IROI~TMENTAL RESOURCES~SUSTAINnsILrTY i ~~-T_. 7. Energy Cogeneration Systems. Encourage the use of energy cogenera- tion systems through the provision of an aw=areness program targeting the larger commercial and industrial users and public facilities. 8. Regulation of Building Design: Ensure designer, developers, applicants and builders meet California Title 24 Energy Efficient Building Standards and encour- age architects, building designers and contractors to exceed `Title 24" require- ments for new projects through the pro- vision of incentives. Encourage either passive solar heating and/or dark plaster interior a=ith a cover for swimming pools, cabanas and other related accessory uses where solar access is available. Encourage the use of alternative renew- able sources where feasible, and develop energy audits or subvention programs. 4. Use of Discretionary Development Permits (Use Permits): Require, as conditions of approval for new and ren- ovated projects, the provision of energy conservation efficiency applications. 10. Energy Efficient Transportation Modes. Encourage alternative, energy efficient transportation modes such as "clean" multi-modal public transit, car and van- pooling, flexible «=ork hours, and pedes- trian and bicycle paths. CrE=en Buildings The planning, construction and main- tenance of buildings has an extraordinary effect on environmental resources. Buildings consume significant quantities of water, ~a~ood and energy. Nationally, buildings con- sume one-third of all the energy and t«~o- Crn OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN thirds of the electricitS=. Fifty percent of home energy consumed is used for heating and cooling. In addition, buildings area sig- nificant source of interior and exterior urban air quality problems and generate large quan- tities of waste and affect climate change. A "green" building is one that is designed, constructed, renovated and main- tained in an ecological and resource efficient manner. Green buildings provide oppornuli- ties not only for conservation and efficient resource use, but also to create healthier structures and long term, cost savings. The essential components of a green building design and planning process include: • Location - in proximity to public tran- sit, shopping and recreational facilities • Site Planning -solar orientation, pro- tection of existing vegetation and use of ecologically appropriate landscaping • Energy Efficiency -Exceeding State, Title 24 energy requirements, see Energy section below; architectural design to mitigate heatilZg, cooling and lighting loads • Material Efficiency -selection, substi- tution and reuse of sustainable con- struction materials • Water Efficiency -employ water sav- ing design techniques and devices _---: - ---~~RFr i~ -= --= l .i_ ENERGY COt~SERV[t~G Af\D EFFtClEF\'T EU(LDIh'GS 19 - 104 AIR QUALITY ~-? Policy 3-3: Green e~ilding Design Set standards for the design and con- struction of energy and resource con- senTing/efficient building (Green Building Design). Strategies 1. "Green Building" Program. Prepare and implement "Green Building" stan- dards for all major private and public projects that ensure reduction in energy consumption for neu~ development through site and building design. 2. Building energy audits. Participate in and encourage building energy audits, where feasible, for commercial, indus- trial and city facilities and convey to the business and industrial communities that energy conservation/efficiency is, in the .long term, economically benefi- cial. PG&E also offers energy evalua- tion tools and services free of charge. 3. "Green Buildings" Evaluation Gvide. Prepare a "Green Buildings" evaluation guide based upon the above listed "essential components" for use by the city staff when reviewing projects. 4. Staff Tra;n;ng, Train appropriate staff in the design principles, costs and ben- efits of energy conservation/efficient buildings and landscape design. 5. "Green Buildings" Informational Seminars. Conduct and/or participate in "Green Buildings" informational semi- nars and workshops to include people involved in the design and construction industry, land development, real estate sales, lending institutions, landscaping and design, the building maintenance industry and prospective project appli- cants. We recommend modeling this program after the CERT program. 6. Public Communication: Become a reg- ular feature article in the Cupertino Scene, do media outreach to the Courier and the Guide (San Jose Mercury) tape the Sustainable Building and other conservation courses, or sem- inars and broadcast them on the City Channel as well, and make them avail- able at the Library. AIR QUALiYY Air quality remains a serious health haz- azd for residents in the Bay Area Air Basin. Even after three decades of efforts to cleanse the air, air pollution still causes a significant amount of discomfort, illness and sometimes death in the region. Pazticulazly vulnerable are children, the elderly and people with heazt or lung problems. Sometimes healthy adults may experience breathing problems during periods of intense outdoor exercise. Air po11u- tants may also have an adverse effect on vege- tation, animals and property. In addition, national or world-wide pollution issues, the depletion of the ozone layer and world-vide climatic changes pose serious challenges for communties seeking a sustauzable future. '~~ ~:~ ' .~ } CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PL",N "°~= 19 -105 ~'U ENVIROI~TMENTAL RESOURCES~SUSTAINABILITY r ~_. ~; ~A~~.. Air pollution potential is based upon the tendency for high pollutant concentra- tions to develop at any given location. This potential is dependent upon the amount of pollutants emitted into the air and the local atmosphere's ability to transport and dilute that pollutant. The County's topography, prevailing v,=ind pattern and frequent air im=ersions combine to catch and hold the pollutants that the urban area releases daily into the air. Air pollution is composed of a vast assortment of gases and particles that can be grouped in three categories: particu- late matter, carbon monoxide and ozone. A large proportion of air pollution in Santa Clara County is automobile related. The existing development patterns, countywide, contribute to the further deteri- oration of air quality. For example, the major- ity of affordable housing for low to moderate employees is outside of the County or in adjoining cities. This requires employees to commute long distances daily to and from work which in tum increases air pollution countywide. Also, much of the Cityw=ide res- idential areas are separated from commercial uses, which in turn requires residents to drive vehicles to complete errands. This tends to increase air pollution v=ithin the communitS~ Land use planning is beginning to change with these considerations in mind. Much progress has been made in mon- itoring and reducing fixed or "point sources" of pollution, such as factories and power plants. Pollution from "non-point" or mobile sources, such as motor vehicles, private prop- ert}=, etc., continues to prove an illusive chal- lenge. As Santa Clara County continues to be the population and employment growth center of the region, residents, employers and municipalities must take responsibility for the impacts of air pollution on the quali- ty= of life. The policies and strategies identi- CITY OF CUPERTINO GE1~~ER4L PLAN fied in the "Green Building" and "Energy" portions of this General Plan and those list- ed below are designed to improve air quality to a healthy and sustainable level. Regionai, State and Federa[ Planning Air quality standards are established by both the State Air Resources Board and the Federal Environmental Protection Agency air quality management agencies. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has the responsibility to create compliance strategies, and monitor and enforce State and Federal standards in the nine county Bay Area District. Bay Area air quality has improved significantly over the past 20 years of air quality planning and control efforts, in spite of substantial increases iiz population, traffic and industrialization. The last full Air Quality Plan u=as adopted in 1991 and there have been three updates since, including the last in December 2000, to assess compliance and adopt needed measures to meet those standards that are still not met in the Bay Area. In 2002, the District ~a=as designated as non-compliant only for State and Federal ozone standards and for State particulate standards. Local government agencies are expected to participate in adopting policies to support District, State and Federal air quality management plaruZing. Responsifsiiities of the City While air quality is often regarded as a regional or state problem, it is important for local land use and growth decisions to sup- port improvements iii air quality. The land use, circulation, energy and environmental policies that comprise this General Plan will contribute to meeting BAAQMD and ARB Air Quality improvement plans. 19 - 106 EXHIBIT B Solar Summit 1.0 Agenda-- April 23.2008 7:30-8:15 Registration 8:15-8:25 Welcome remarks: Barry Cinnamon, CEO, Akeena Solar Co-sponsor remarks: Tam A'IcCalmont, Chair, SolarTech 8:25-8:30 Welcome and introduction of Chuck Reed: Barbara Spector, Mayor, Town of Los Gatos 8:30-9:05 Opening keynote: Chuck Reed,111ayor, City of Sat: Jose 9:05-10:05 Panel 1: A'iodel city program Berkeley example Moderator: Jan Berman, Senior Director, Customer Etzergy Efficierzc}', Generation. and Rez~errrce Dek~elopnzerzt, PG~E Cisco DeVries, Erzf~ironmerztal Policy Consultant Description of and inspiration for Berkeley's solar incentive program Christopher Lynch, Partner, Jones Hall Legal framework for municipal solar incentive pro~-ams Craig Hill, Principal, Northcross, Hill, & Ach Financial considerations of establishing municipal solar incentive proms ams Panel I Q&A 10:05-11:05 Pane12: Options for expanding solar to other cities Moderator: Oreg Larson, Towrz Manager, Towrz of Los Gatos Stephen Compagni Portis, Director, Special Projects, Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory, Energy & Resources Group, U~ziversity of California at Berkeley The science behind solar: aThy should cities pursue solar? Elizabeth Thompson, Program 111art.ager, Climate Solutions, Ecology Action Vision and process of expanding solar incentive pro~amc in select California cities Sue Kateley, Executire Director, California Solar Energy Industries Associatior: Policies in Sacramento to help California cities create solar incentive programs Panel 2 Q&A 11:05-11:iS Break 11:15-11:30 Review of strategic tools and takeaF}gays: Jerry Lahr, Erzer,~y Prograrrzs Manager, Association of Bay Area Gos~erntn.ents 11:30-12:15 Closing keynote: Jerry Brov~~n, Attortzey General, State of Catifortzia 12:15-12:30 Presentation of Model City for Solar Av~~ard 12:30-12:50 EVrap up: Steve ~Vestly,lilanagirzg Partner, The Westly Group 12:50-1:00 Lunch 19 - 107 Silicon Valley Leadership Group Pale 1 of 2 IN 7H E t!~~DIA ~Q~DB ~~.[~ ~ll~lwf ~~ ~~~ Carl Guardino and L~lee ~~ Cati~for~Ea kttorceeX Gecaeraf 3erry~'3ro~R ~ Sact ~QSe F~Eay'or CEeuck geed \'~res`~ne: RiiD u.x cr~it ~'~~;~r ~h nor 2 to sbte man ~ Sponsored by Akeena solar, the silicon Valley Leadership Group, So{arTech, Susbinable Silicon Valb cost - ac 3e~ Pacific Gas 8. Electric, and the Association of Bay Area G overnments.. Pri~~ote Busine;_. Public Leaders Ilke you are joining us to share and to :merest - 1~1et-o learn about innovative programs that encourage _ soar energy, reduce greenhouse gases and create SVLG, Intel join to he123='~' high quality, green collar jobs. For more information, conbct Catie Big r,rea teachers v~'ithm~th 406-5D1-7873 education - S}I~i This event vdlll detail the innovative solar incentn~e ::~i~'e; «~_,'ia.~~t programs under development in Califomia cities T housand5 `urn o:~t `or and provide tools to replicate these t~~pes of ~eta%ied Agenda Turl:ea' Trot - SJI~i programs. Turkey Trot: 1=oroet the Brown and San General Jer California Attorne ParKmg MEap Per>sonal 3est. I91 ?emzm~r ry y Jose I~Ra or Chuck Reed will be the I;eynote y she De}•s - 5Jl~1 speakers at this inaugural session and will be joined by other leading policymaker, community lead and academic expels. Ge•.'. Schv~areneooer `erminates s,~;;~ulation v=r rug -or Sen=te - 5}M date: V~ed~r~esd;ay, A.prai 23, 2ba8 I ekahcshi: SYnoos'S k~ ter' Tusrne: 7:~o enS - f prg Quiet impact - 5~1~1 A.tlen~dees: F~a~~or=, cBtry caun~c¢E 6ea~ders, cEtYr Sch~~~~ar-_en~gar Ev nth CCL~tS~gerS, busae~e_s a~cf cocnc~uustiwiry Headers 5 23D l,~iles fipart Call for Herculean tray ~ - S}I~i East: ~T5 - P~rF~ate 5ecto6 Guests `~50 €ac student, ~nucu€c61s~1 sr~d coon-profit Editorial: Politicans must not Leaders ILh care pass the buck on he= _ refG"i71 i u ~~rlCirlg - SJ1~1 7:30 am Registration and ne~~~orl;ing '.'C John Doerr presses Silicon 6:?5 am Ndelcome - Garry Cinnamon, CEO of Akeena Valley to ; ioht climate chance ~ 8:25 am \4 elcome -Los Gatos Wiayor Barbara Spector - -h1 8:30 am Keynote -San Jose Playor Chuck Reed 5i!icon'dailev exearJ~•es.io+n 19 - 108 httn•//cola nPt/PVPntc/cnlarcnmmit(ld~'~/ 1/77/~MR Issues Camp~a6gns Everts [press fake A~ct~o~n~ Ab~aut ~ Silicon Valley Leadership Group push for Dlua_in hybrids - S?1~1 td~vards detaiis a_ i~nc tech.a~enda during Califomi~ ~ri-i =~ in Siiicon \+alley, Steady but t~io~ Gro~hrh_R toms - i~l`T ~E.~~~R ~~~~~ r Lo in Paje 2 of 2 9: D5 am Wiodel city programs that promote sour SODS am Expanding soar in cities throughout the state 11:15 am Review strategic toots to take away 11:30 am Keynote -California Attorney General Jerry Brown 12:15 pm Presentation of "I~iodel City for Soar" Award 12:30 pm Event wrap up 12:5D pm box lunch The event will take p{ace in Los Gatos. Location details will be provided with your connrmed regist Cost: $75 General Admission; $5D for student, municipal and non-prorit leaders Abort Caf'efrorn~a Attorney General 3erry Bra~~rt California Attorney General Jerry Bro~~+n is a national leader on energy, the environment and dir change issues. He will share his innovative proposals ~a+ith us during his keynote address. Abort TtSFs Effort Solar Summit 2DD8 ~~+III bring together municipal leaders from throughout Silicon Valley. This ever foster innovative thinking on how local cities are tackling soar adoption by making it more a~ordal accessible. Together, we can take bold steps th reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our regio QEC~@l1~.~ ,~`iQ~1f mss:::-S.T~~ nr Pnr nrtCw 6.%.RlA~ST~ © 2DD8 Silicon Valley Leadership Group LLLr4ftllil[ ~{~~ TO^.f1 ~ S8'k'OAtillll CET.r. FI E@ ~/, ~.--r~- ~~CfirC is 3S o ~ rC• t Ele?cfr~c C:~rrr~a -- - 3oin SVLG ~ Our I~iembers ~ Questions? Contr. 19-109 httn•//cv1Q nPt/evPntc/~nlarcnmmit(14~~/ ai~~i~nnR ,~a1-~i~a--risrq ~Ijraniclr Ber6celey doing eolar -city pays upfront, recoups over 2Q years Carolyn Jones, Chronicle Stafif Writer Friday, October 26, 2007 Printable Version );tuail This l4.rticle , .--~' SHFlAtE e~del.icio.us ~~ Slashdot I~,ILiI Digg ~ rarlc ... r ~~ ~ry*~Tecluiorati Newsvine Reddit ~Google L'oolcrnarlcs ~ I....-I COI'IMENT9~ ~ 26 1 ~T_~ 1'OhIT ~"~ (=01VT I SIZE ;_~~ I3erlceley is set to become the first city in the nation to help thousands of its residents generate solar power without ltaviuig to put money up front - attctnpting to surmount one of the biggest hurdles for people who don't have enough cash to go green. The City Council will vote Nov. 6 on a plan for tltc city to finance the cost of solar panels for property owners who agree to pay it back with a 20- year assessn-tettt on their property. Over two decades, tltc taxes would be the saute or less than what property owners would save on their electric bills, officials say. "This plan could be our most important contribution to f gltting global wanuing," Mayor Tofu Bates said Thursday. "We've already seen interest `,° from all over the U.S. People really thittlc this plan can go." 0 DeVries modeled the solar financing plan after underground utility districts. Putting utility woes underground can cost millions, but creating a special assessment disti7ct allows neighborhoods to pay off the costs over 20 or 30 years a$er the city pays for the service up front. Electricity generated at a PG&E power plant comes from a mix of hydropower and natural gas. Greeiilaouse gases are emitted when the natural gas burns to create electricity. Berkeley officials hope that, over time, 25 percent of property owners will sign on to the new solar financing plan, reducing the city's greenhouse gas emissions by 2,000 tons a year, said the city's Measure G coordinator, Timothy Burroughs. If the plan succeeds, Berkeley would be about 10 percent closer to its Measure G target, Burroughs said. Solar panels shouldn't be a tough sell in Berkeley, he said, wluch already has more solar systems per capita than any other Northern Califonua city. Berkeley also is considering using the financing plan for other energy-saving projects, such as insulation or heating. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced last week it intends to grant Berkeley $160,000 to cover some of the city's legal, accounting and staff costs associated with starting the plan. State Treasurer Bill Loclcyer has also been interested because the plan encourages property owners to save energy without much government expense. "Anything that helps expand and enhance the financial feasibility of solar energy is definitely something we support," said Locltyer's spokesman, Toxn Dressler. i•lere comes the sun -details of program The city hopes to provide financing for residents and businesses who can't afford the up-front costs of installing solar panels. Tlus is how the program would work: -- Property owners would lure achy-approved contractor who would be paid for the system and its installation, minus rebates. .° -- The city would tax the property owner for the remaining cost, to be paid over 20 years. suture owners of the property would inherit any unpaid Exhih~~ HP Expands Renewable Energy Use in its Global Operations PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 27, 2007 HP today announced relationships with two renewable energy providers, SunPower Corp. in the United States and Airtricity in Ireland, as part of the company's strategy to reduce its global carbon footprint. Under a power purchase agreement with SunPower, HP will install its first-ever, large-scale solar power installation at its San Diego facility. The contract with Airtricity will ensure that nearly 90 percent of HP's energy use in Ireland is renewable, exceeding the company's 2007 target for carbon emission reductions. "Switching to renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power makes both environmental and business sense," said Pat Tiernan, vice president, Social and Environmental Responsibility, HP. "These advances are just part of HP's comprehensive energy-efficiency program, which we believe is the most aggressive in the technology industry." Wind technology in Ireland HP's contract with Airtricity, a renewable energy company developing and operating wind farms across Europe and North America, is for the supply of renewable wind energy to a number of its facilities in Ireland for fiscal year 2008. The electricity supplied by Airtricity is generated by both onshore and offshore wind farms. Through the contract, HP will purchase more than 80 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy. It is estimated that the agreement will save HP approximately $40,000 over the year-long contract. There are also significant environmental benefits - HP will save the release of more than 40,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide, which is equivalent to taking 9,600 cars off the road for one year. Solar advances in the United States HP's agreement with SunPower covers installation of a 1-megawatt solar electric power system and required maintenance of the system for the next 15 years. HP will buy back solar power at a reduced, locked-in rate under the SunPower AccessTM' program. The HP solar electric system will be financed and owned by a third-party financier, which allows HP to take advantage of the environmental and financial benefits of solar with no upfront capital costs. Initial estimates indicate that the project will save HP approximately $750,000 in energy costs during the next 15 years. HP also will eam renewable energy credits as the installation will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 1 million pounds per year, or nearly 16 million pounds during the next 15 years. With this project, HP is taking advantage of incentives provided under the California Public Utilities Commission's California Solar Initiative, which aims to increase solar energy use statewide. HP will extend the benefits of solar power beyond its facilities to employees liy creating a solar employee purchase program in the United States. Employees will receive a rebate of up to $2,000 from SunPower when using the SunPower Premier Dealer network for the installation of a solar power system for their homes. In addition, HP will match the SunPower rebate of up to $2,000 per installation. At HP's San Diego site, the SunPower installatioh will include 5,000 solar panels atop five of the seven buildings. The panels, which are made up of photovoltaic cells, will convert the sun's light energy into approximately 1,676,000 kilowatt-hours of electrical energy per year -enough to provide more than 10 percent of HP's energy use at the San Diego facility. 19 - 112 Cupertino Square Mncy's Photovoltaic Plan _ _._ ~~ ,I r j ~ ,. Inl n' It,l I,nnrn.e ~ PlllC _ -FDOE i(?III' / ... _ . ____.._.___ I ~ 1.- ~ . t ` I `/ I . _. .I I rltr B i - •.___.•___.. _.__.. . . it ~I ( ~ ~ __.._.___ I I ~ / I i "'I ' • I 1 ~ . ¢~ ~ ~ -y n .: 1 i. i ....i .. 1 , ,~ ... ° ; L~ i - _ I •, I. I,,.I r - nl~l a _, . ~..-----------~--- - - -- y ; L.._~ I -- ' - r -- - _ .. -. ~ ~ r.~nn,lu/ nnn ~ •! i ~ _ I =- i -1 l`l~C ZOrlf. ~°Y'1~• ~ a ~-~ /' '^ ~~ i , i I ,~ i 1 I ' ~ . ; _ - __._. l I _ ~,I I~ ' I i LI I _ j .. 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PG&E's incentives are available to builders when they add energy-efficient features to their homes beyond Title 24 requirements. This can help support and encourage local government and community based green building efforts. Enclosed is a Fact Sheet describing PG&E's Residential New Construction Program. The first is the familiar ENERGY STAR New Homes option. The second and third options are part of the New Solar Homes Partnership Performance Method. For more information you can visit our website at wwur.oge.com/nevJhomes. You may also use the form below and self addressed/stamped envelope if you are interested in additional assistance or for a free training/presentation. You may also fax the form to 707-577-7199. Please contact me, at 707-577-7047 or LLCS(a~pge.com shou{d you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, .GCoycf Coker Lloyd Coker, PG&E Service & Sales Developer Rep Program Enclosures 19 - 116 ^usinE Energy efficiency market -1891 » Nasdaq -'~~° » °~~°° Exhibit L -1896 » 5&P50C -17°0 ++ Mertvry - , Bonds' , 1.C~7b » -V.y1 -0.896 ++ Euro vs. dollar ++ 1.5401 ++ -O.OOli2 "__ps; »STOCKS pWMMET AS OIL PRICE SOARS Data and analysis, 4C and :dMerauyNev,~om/busirr~ BUILDING OPENING TODAY HAS LARGEST SOLAR ARRAY IN SAN JOSE, FEATURES CARPETS, FABRICS THAT USE POST RECYCLED MATERIALS ' xui~a r. awnms - ~atupv ntm v~ato cana~+s Clockwise from upper left, a pool in front of the new eBay building will help cool the structure; some of the 3.245 solar panels on the roof, W es Washburn, facilities manager, explains the building's data center, cubicle carpet is made from recycled polyester, and the lights turn off when no ar>E is present EBay's green bragging rights By Matt Naanan Mem+ryNem TodayeBayburnishes its een credentials, dedicat- ing an energy-efficient building on its North ):5rst Street campus. Building 17, which wfll get a name ]~7re Earth or Eco today, has the 1 commercial solar roof in San Jose, the company says. It's the fast new bm7ding the 13-year-0ld on- Online Extra - _, ' For more stories about business going green go to =' www.mercurynewscoM9reenenergy line auction company has ever built. EBay is all abort maL-ing inefficient markets effi- cient, said Gary Dilla- bough, its general manager of corporate emmonmea- talinitiatives, and the com- pa~ applied that phsloso- phy to Building 17. "When you talk to em- p]oy2es, I'm surprised by how excited they are about it,' 1)illabough said 'Z had a woman say, Z just feel as if this is a healthier build- ing. Ifeel better in this building., " Building 17 will be dedi- cated today in a ceremony featuring eBay Chief Exec- utive Officer John Dona- hoe, PayPal President Scrott Thompson and San Jose Mayor Chuck Peed. The 197,000.square-foot, five-story structure will house about 800 employ- ees of PayPal, eBay's online payment service. It was de- signed by Valerio Dewalt Tram Associates and built Sec EBAY, Page 5C - __ BIGGEST'SOLAR ' .,<,, ',. ~~~n~ ~__ ~~ The claim of having the largest =_olar installation in San Jose has been a mpidly moving taroet ®Today. e~bay to dediwL Buikfing 17 on its North Frst Street campus, complete with a 3,248-panel, 650-kilowatt solar system installed by Solar City over five buildings. ^ April 23: Akeena Solar of Les Gatos announcs an 1890-panel, 410-kilowatt sys'~em at Star Quality CorKrete in downtown San Jose, calling it the city's largest Commercial solar power system. ^ Apn12]: Sunpower and Macy's unveil a 1500.panel, 307-kilovrdtt system atop the Oakrido=. Mall store. sawe run w,~~ hk,a.y n-m Wireless broadband Clearwire, Sprint Nextel team up NETWORK DEAL BASED ON WIMAX IS BACK ON 8y David Twiddy .lason'aredPrw KANSAS CITY, Ma - Clearwire and Sprint Nextel have rnsurrected their plan to o5er high-speed mob>7e Inter- net service with the help of some deep-pocketed support- ers. The two companies an- nounced Rrednesday they will rnmbine their wireless broad- band units to create a $1455 billion communications com- pa~; to be called Clearwire, that wfil continue developing e mobile network based on Wi Max technology. Vv~Iviax is similar to the W r Fi service found in cofree shops, airports and many homes but more powerful - and able to cover whole cities, in some cases. It romises faster speeds than the latest celhilar networks for movies, dames tad other data servic- es. '"Phe agreement enables us to get to market faster and reach a broader audience than we could have 'ff we went alone," Dan Hesse, Sprint Ncc- tel's chief executive officer, told aaalvsts during a rnnfer- ence call Wednesday: A similar parinerstdp fell throw last November. This time, owever, the duo is get- ting help from a group of out- side investors, including Intel, Goo e, Comrast, Time Warn- er able and Bright House Networks, who w~Il kick in $32 bfilioa for the new compa~. Clearwire wr71 also receive Sec CLEARWIRE, Page 6'C i Automobiles Tires affect mileage Camry owner buys ngg set, sees fuel econor>ti~' ~ ~ ~ dip by 5 mpg » 3C vnutscne Dana nu uo wc.>o ~- ~»do uo.vo -•..u _ + cc o rnu . +..:<o - ~. o>m _,-.,......,, ~ •. _ ~ -..,... -.- _ _ . _.__._..____.... _._...._~-...____ _ .. ...._' ' __... .... _.... _.._ .~__ . ..__..._ ._.. .. Y ..... .......... _ ...._.. ..... i ~ • s ~ C'Ontt%t'lLeCl~%'0'/n Prtge ]C by Webcor Builders. It features carpets and cubicle fabrics that use post-recycled materials and water-based paints that you can safely lick. Wes Washburn, eBay's facility operations manager, clid - andsaid itdoesn't taste very good. Outside, a large reflecting pool helps peep the building cool as wa- ter evaporates. Lots of glass means lots of natural light, said Washburn, who gave a tour of the building earlier this week. Sensors monitor the light and only turn on the efficient fluores- cent lights when they're needed. When cubicles are vacated and conference rooms unoccupied, the lights stay off. Awide-screen mon- itor in the lobby shows real-time energy use. The large solar system on the roof would be enough to generate 15 percent to 18 percent of the campus' electricity needs -prior to the opening of Building 17. Shades on the building's south side automatically loweY• when heat and light start making things uncomfortable. "As we've become more efficient, we still want to make sure it's an enjoyable place for employees," Dillabough said. EBay says the building meets the gold standard for green build- ings, the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating. ,, The solar array on the roof of the new five-story eBay building is the largest solar installation in San Jose. But that wasn't always the plan. Dillabough and Washburn con- cede that eBay only got serious about malting the building green a few years ago, while it was still be- ing designed. Reaching gold, instead of the top platinum standard, was "as far as you can take a construction ef- fortpost-design," Washburn said. The company won't say how much the new building cost, but reaching LEED gold added 4 per- cent to 5 percent to the budget, Dillabough said. Many Silicon Valley tech com- panies have become. vocal about their green efforts. EBay is the lat- est. "I don't thinlt there was a pres- sure to do it because other compa- nies were doing it," said Dilla- bough of constructing a green building. "People increasingly want to ABQUT EBAY`S BUILbING 17 ^ Location: 2211 N. ['i+-st St., San Jose ® Size: 197,000 square feet, five floors, 800 workers. ^ Solar roof: 3,248 panels cover five buildings, or more that ~ 60,000 square feet. System will generate 650 kilowatts. Installer Solar City says it will offset 37 million pounds of carbon dioxide over the next 3U years, the equivalent of planting 322 acres of trees. ^ Materials: 75 percent of construction waste diverted from landfills. Carpet, steel, wood doors, cubicle partitions all include some recycled content ^ Water: Waterless urinals and low-llow fa+icets reduce consumption by 30 percent. Native plants are used in landscaping. HydropoinYs WeatherTRAK smart-sprinlding system cuts use by 8 million to 9 million gallons a year. ^ Energy: Efficiency increased 30 percent compared to a non-green building of this size, clue to use of daylight; double-glazed windows; solar roof; monitors for lighting and heating/air conditioning; automatic shades; ceiling fans. ^ Fitness center:10,000 square feet with eight elliptical machines, l0 treachnills, eight exercise bikes, l6 weight machines and more. ^ Cafeteria: Run by Bon Appetit Management, which serves 350 to 400 meals a day there. Sample menus: chicken cutlet with rice, dal and fresh vegetables; Malaysian herbal chicken soup with Chinese medicinal herbs, fresh vegetables and somen noodles. ^ Building name: Winner of a vote by eBay employees to be announced today. Finalists are Earth, Eco, Elements, Greenhouse, Blue Planet, Conseivatoiy and Mint. Other buildings on campus are named for eBay product categories, such as Fashion, Entertainment and Money. Source: Mall Nauman bring their environmental values to work;' said Libby Reder, eBay's program manager of global citi- zenship who leads the company's 1,000-plus-member green team. `,for a company headquartered in Northern California, that's no ex- ception." ContactMattNaunaan at mnauman cr mercurynetvs.com or (~08) 920-45701. I(AREN T BORCHERS -MERCURY NEWS EXHIBIT S BEGIN HERE cam. %~-z~-~S ~ ~~ Kimberly Smith From: JESSICA TRACY [rosetracy3@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 12:45 PM To: Dolly Sandoval2; Orrin Mahoney; Kris Wang; Gilbert Wong; Mark Santoro Cc: Kimberly Smith Subject: Comments on Tuesay 5/20 Meeting Dear Mayor Sandoval and City Council Members, I am writing you from Austin Texas as I am on a business trip this week. If I could, I would attend your City Council meeting tonight and and speak up! I want to encourage our Council move Cupertino forward as community that not only values green ideals -but puts those values into documented practice via policy. We live in a smart, educated community. We expect our leadership to keep us on the cutting edge of ideas and policy that prioritize the local and global impacts of how we build and live in Cupertino. It is our time to put a stake in the ground as a City that requires smart, sustainable building and living practices. The time is now - at this point we are already following the lead all of the established communities surrounding us. Our community is looking to us to provide direction here. This is hottest topic in our schools and our places of business, and it needs to be formally addressed within our living community now. look forward to watching your meeting remotely and I hope that you will boldly lead us by placing the action of creating a responsible and effective policy around sustainabilty on the top of the list for the City of Cupertino. I hope I have the opportunity to support your direction on this topic! Thank you, Jessica T. Rose Planning Commissioner u s~ .~ ;i MAY ? ~~ 2008 CUPERTINO CITY CLERK ~ CC s~~old~ ~ ~ q Kimberly Smith From: Render Chiu [renderc@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 9:51 AM To: Mark Santoro Cc: Kimberly Smith Subject: Fw: Please support Cupertino green program this Tuesday 5/20 Dear Mark, As a Cupertino voter, I urge you to support the initiative of the upcoming Cupertino green program initiative (agenda item no. 19 on Tuesday May, 20). As you know, our planet earth is getting older and sicker because of human waste produced. US is the number 1 carbon dioxide per person and number 1 garbage produce per person in the world. ft's time to quickly act now before it is too late. We need to support this from our heart and our wisdom. This maybe the most critical initiative in our city history. I am sure we can make big difference if we act now! Thanks for your attention and Regards, Render Chiu Cupertino Resident, Medina Court cc sl.~1o~ #i9 Kimberly Smith From: Render Chiu [renderc@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 9:45 AM To: Orrin Mahoney Cc: Kimberly Smith Subject: Please support Cupertino green program this Tuesday 5/20 Dear Orrin, As a supporter of your campaign, I urge you to support the initiative of the upcoming Cupertino green program initiative (agenda item no. 19 on Tuesday May, 20). As you know, our planet earth is getting older and sicker because of human waste produced. US is the number 1 carbon dioxide per person and number 1 garbage produce per person in the world. It's time to quickly act now before it is too late. We need to support this from our heart and our wisdom. This maybe the most critical initiative in our city history. I am sure we can make big difference if we act now! Thanks for your attention and Regards, Render Chiu Cupertino Resident, Medina Court C,~,-~~ ~s ~,rd-~ ~ ~ s ~-.~.~~1 o~Qro W ~t ~b °D~ l f~ s~v~