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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCodes Summary_DRAFTWhich Standard?Which level?Which Buildings?How Soon?Who has already done this?About the standards:Relevant Links Platinum … Gold … Silver Washington D.C. (buildings> 50K SF) Standard Boston (buildings > 50K SF) Architecture 2030 customized # of points Santa Barbara Architecture 2030 standards require energy use for new building to be 50% of the regional average for that building type. At a minimum, an equal amount of existing building area shall be renovated to meet this 50% energy use goal. Architecture 2030 Challenge 30% 15%Santa Monica, CA 10%Santa Barbara Customized Percentage Platinum … Gold … Silver … Standard … customized point level Boulder, CO Architecture 2030 customized # of points Santa Barbara, CA Architecture 2030 standards apply equally to all building types, including residences. Architecture 2030 Challenge Greenpoint Rated customized # of points Santa Cruz, CA Build-It-Green's residential Greenpoint Standards create a point-system for gauging the sustainabiltiy of homes. These standards are aimed specifically at homes. Greenpoint Rated Website 30% 15%Santa Monica, CA 10% Platinum Gold Asheville, NC (municip. owned) Silver Chula Vista (municp. Finance, Urban Core SP Area Only) Standard … 30%… 25%… 15%… … USGBC LEED website 2008 Title 24 Energy Standards LEED for Homes Immediately 2 years 5 years 7 years 10 years LEED certifiable Commercialnew buildings > 50,000 SF + new buildings > 10,000 SF + new buildings > 5,000 SF +all new buildings + retrofit existing buildings % above most recent Title 24 2008 Title 24 Energy Standards 2008 Title 24 Energy Standards USGBC LEED website Immediately 2 years 5 years 7 years 10 years The US Green Building Council has recently released initial Residential Green Building Standards. LEED Standards had previously been focused more on commercial building types. USGBC Database of Public Green Building Policies applying LEED Standards LEED certifiable % above Title 24Municipal All municipally financed buildings -Municipally financed buildings within a certain district (i.e.: Urban Core SP area)ResidentialLEED Residential certifiable % above most recent Title 24 New home developments over a certain size + All new homes + Remodeled homes + Retrofit existing homes The US Green Building Council's LEED Standards are relevant for an array of Municipal Building Types. The City of Chula Vista is already requiring LEED Silver on City-Supported buildings in the Urban Core Specific Plan area. Municipal planning and building officials are most familiar with Title-24 Standards. Green building codes based on Title 24 would likely be easiest to implement. The US Green Building Council's LEED Standards offer point-based rating system for a variety of building types. Depending on the number of points attained, buildings can be certified as "Gold, Silver" etc. To avoid certification fees, most Cities require buildings to complete the "checklist" or to be "certifiable" rather than "certified." California's Title 24 Building Standards are among the most stringent energy standards in the world. Because the standards are continuously updated, requiring buildings to be % more efficient than Title 24 ensures that Green Building codes keep pace with innovations in energy efficiency. CCR Title 24 standards have traditionally been less stringent in the residential sector than in the commercial sector. Immediately 2 years 5 years 7 years 10 years