16. Green building program
City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
Fax: (408) 777-3333
CUPERTINO
Community Development Department
Summary
Agenda Item No. JitL
Agenda Date: November 20, 2007
APPLICATION SUMMARY:
Consider adopting incentives for participation in a green building program.
Application No. CP-2007-01, City of Cupertino, Citywide.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council
. Decide which incentives to offer residents to encourage sustainable and green
building techniques.
. Staff recommends that:
o Applicants be given a choice between getting either the Building Permit
Rebate or the Green Point Rater Fee Rebate for the duration of the
voluntary green building program.
o Considered FAR as a potential incentive.
o No changes be made to the solar permit fee.
o A Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Ordinance be prepared
and adopted.
o Green Building Awards be awarded to projects that exceed the green
building thresholds. ,
o Expedited Plan Check for green buildings.
BACKGROUND:
The 2007 Work Program approved by the City Council includes implementation of the
sustainability policies in the General Plan. The Planning Commission recommended
that staff implement a Green Building program at their meeting in July 2007, and the
City Council heard this item on September 19,2007 and October 18, 2007.
The City Council directed staff to provide the following:
. options for a financial incentive program,
. more information on green building programs,
. the status of solar permits from other cities, and
. information from Build It Green.
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DISCUSSION:
GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM INCENTIVE OYfIONS:
There are several options for providing Green Building incentives. Attached is a matrix
outlining the different possibilities for implementing an incentive based voluntary
Green Building program (Exhibit A). The six categories of incentives are:
1. Building Permit Rebates
2. Green Point Rater Fee Rebates
3. Permanent Reduction of Permit Fees
4. Floor Area Ratio
5. Green Building Awards/Certificates
6. Expedited Plan Check
1-3. Building Permit Rebates/Green Point Rater Fee Rebates/Permanent Reduction of
Permit Fees
Staff has researched other cities to determine if they provide financial incentives to
build green buildings. None of the cities that we contacted provide such incentives.
Typically, City-owned utility companies and Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
provide financial incentives for green building. These are in the form of financial
rebates for appliances and fixtures or grants for building LEED standard buildings.
None of the cities that were contacted provide rebates for certification of green
buildings in the form of rebates for Green Point Raters. A green point rating for new
single-family homes requires at least 50 points (see Exhibit B). This is a fairly significant
hurdle and it is unclear if a rebate will be significant enough to entice builders to be
Green Point Rated. If Council decides to offer these rebates, then staff recommends that
they not be continued past the pilot phase of the Green Building program or the
expenditure of the $50,000 that Council set aside for the program, whichever comes
first. '
No cities offer a permanent reduction of building permit fees. The budget implications
of such a reduction need to be studied in further detail, if Council wants to pursue this
option. Instead of a reduction in building permit fees, the City of Berkeley assesses a
6% green building fee on all building permit applications, regardless of whether the
project is a green or not, to fund their green building program expenses.
4. Tiered Floor Area Ratio
A tiered Floor Area Ratio (FAR) could be considered to motivate residents and builders
to incorporate sustainable practices and materials. lhis policy change would involve
changing the Single Family Residential (Rl) Ordinance and citywide public noticing.
The maximum FAR would only be granted to homes incorporating green materials and
sustain ability principles otherwise applicants using conventional building practices
would be restricted to lower building area. An example of this is ~here the base FAR
allowance for a property zoned single family could be set at 35% with up to 10%
allowance for people building using green building practices.
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5-6. Green Building Awards/Certificates & Expedited Plan Check
Green Building Awards including certificates and plaques could be given to buildings
achieving a certain number of points. Staff recommends that the Council offer Green
Building A wards to projects that exceed the green thresholds identified in the checklist
that is applicable to that project.
Expedited plan check is used by several cities to motivate applicants to incorporate
sustainable building practices in their projects. However, it is important to note that the
normal turnaround for plan checks in the communities where this is offered is
significantly more than Cupertino's. Berkeley, San Francisco and Santa Cruz's normal
turnaround for a building plan check is 4 weeks while Cupertino's is only two weeks.
Staff recommends that this be offered as an incentive only through the pilot voluntary
program.
SOLAR PERMIT FEE REBATES
At the last meeting, Council asked staff to compare Cupertino's solar permit fees with
other cities. Staff reviewed the solar permit fees for five other cities; Atherton, South San
Francisco, Burlingame, Palo Alto and San Jose. Cupertinds fees are comparable to the
fees for Atherton, Burlingame and South San Francisco. Palo Alto and San Jose charge
reinspection fees for failed inspections or if a job requires more than one inspection,
they charge fees for the additional inspections. The City of Cupertino charges a flat fee
up to a certain size of solar systems and does not charge for additional inspections, Staff
does not recommend any changes to the fee structure at this time.
CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLmON WASTE RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS
The City of Cupertino currently does not have any demolition waste recycling
requirements. Discretionaiy projects that have a public hearing at Planning
Commission or City Council typically have a condition of approval requiring
demolition waste recycling to the maximum extent possible (See Exhibit C). Another
option that the Council has is to adopt an ordinance that requires all projects to recycle
a set percentage of demolition waste. Staff recoOl.m.ends that Council adopt such an
ordinance. The Environmental Programs Manager from the Public Works Department
can present such an ordinance to the Council at a later date.
ASK AN EXPERT HOTLINE
This is an information hotline run by Build It Green funded by PG&E. Every PG&E
customer pays for this service and is encouraged to use this facility for information on
green building checklists, practices and materials. Staff will advertise this on handouts
related to green buildings and on the website and other printed material related to
sustainability.
CURRENT STATUS OF VOLUNTARY GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM
Staff is currently incorporating the Green Building Checklists into the building
department handouts and brochures. Additionally, Planning Staff is handing these
checklists to all applicants who want to apply for discretionary permits, such as Use
Permits and impressing upon them the Council's interest in being green. As such, staff
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recommends that the Council endorse the minimum thresholds for each checklist as the
baseline for being green for discretionary projects. These thresholds are listed in the
matrix in Exhibit A.
At the end of six months, in May 2008, staff will report on the status of the voluntary
program. If the Council feels that a mandatory program will be more effective at that
time, staff can retain a consultant to help prepare a mandatory green building program.
Enclosures:
ExlUbit A: Green Building Matrix outlining incentive options
Exhibit B: Green Building New Construction Checklist
Exhibit C: Demolition Waste Recycling Requirements in larger projects since 2004
Prepared by: Piu Ghosh, Assistant Planner
Approved by:
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Ste e Piasecki
Director, Community Development
David W. Knapp
City Manager
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:XHIBIT A
SUBJECT OPTIONS COMMENTS RECOMMENDATION
INCENTIVES Building Permit The only examples of other jurisdictions Financial incentives only through the voluntary pilot program as follows: '"
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Rebates providing financial incentives for green co
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buildings were through their own utilities,. such
as money for appliances and grant money,
$1,000 building permit discount for
New residential: 50 Build It Green (BIG) points (16% disC for 4,500 sq. ft. home, -21 % disc for 2,250 sq.
It. home and 10% disc for hillside 6,500 sq. ft, home)
Residential remodels: 25 BIG recommendations or
Commercial: 30 LEED points (6% discount for 10K sq, ft, bId g)
Commercial T.I.: 24 LEED points or
Multifamily Residential: 50 BIG points,
$500 building permit fee discount for:
New residential: 30 BIG points - these should be the 15% above Title 24 points (8% disc for a 4,500 sq,
ft. home to 11 % disc for a 2,250 sq. It. home and 5% for a 6,500 sq, it. hillside home) or
Residential remodels: 18 BIG recommendations
Commercial: 20 LEBD points (3% disc for lOK sq, ft, bldg) or
Commercial T.I,: 16 LEBD points or
Multifamily Residential: 30 BIG points
$250 building permit fee discount for:
New residential: 18 BIG points (should be all energy points) (4% disc for a 4,500 sq. ft, home to 5% for a
2,250 sq, ft, home and 3% disc for a 6,500 sq. ft. hillside home)
Residential remodels: 10 BIG recommendations or
Commercial: 9 LEED points (1,5% disc for 10K sq, ft, bldg) or
Commercial T.I.: 8 LEED points or
Multifamily Residential: 18 BIG points
. Green Point Rater The cost of a Green Point Rater ranges from Not recommended past the voluntary pilot program.
fee Rebates $500 to $700 depending on the size of a Single
Family house, No cities offer this,Unc1ear how
many people will be interested 'in getting their
projects Green Point Rated since they will at the
least have to achieve 50 BIG points, -
Permanent No cities offer this, Possible during pilot phase, Do not do this for the future under a possible mandatory program or for
Reduction of Permit an extended voluntary program past the expenditure of the $50,000 council set aside for the pilot
Fees program,
. Floor Area Ratio Tier the Floor Area Ratio allowed in residential Reduce the FAR allowed for projects with conventioni;ll construction practices. For example: 35% for
areas homes being built under conventional construction practices, 40% for homes built using sustainable
building practices and 45% for homes being built using sustainable building practices with a second
dwelling unit,
SUBJECT OPTIONS COMMENTS RECOMMENDATION
. Green Building Santa Cruz and Pasadena offer this at a city Possible option to pursue
Awards/Certificates council meeting,
. Expedited Plan Berkeley, San Francisco, Santa Cruz offer this. Possible option to pursue through the pilot voluntary program; however, Cupertino's turnarcmnd is
Check Their turnaround for plan checks is typically 4-6 already fast. If program becomes mandatory all projects will have to be green and therefore, eKpedited
co
weeks in the first round, c;upertino's plan check can not be offered. ~
turnaround is 2 weeks,
SOLAR PERMIT FEES . Reduction of Cupertino has a flat rate of $300 up to 3kW Do not change the current solar permit fee.
Permit Fees systems. Additional money is charged for larger
systems, No charges for additional inspections if
more than one is required, Other cities fees are
not all flat rate. They charge for outside plan
checks and for additional inspections and for
systems larger than what the base fee allows,
DEMOLITION WASTE . Require on case Use permit conditions currently include a Adopt a Construction and Demolition Waste Ordinance with a percentage requirement.
RECYCLING by case basis for requirement to recycle demolished material as
REQUIREMENTS discretionary projects much as feasible, No percentages specified.
such as Use Permits
. Adopt an Typically cities have a Construction and
ordinance: with a Demolition Waste Ordinance that specify a
percentage percentage, The most popular percentages are
requirement 50% and 60%,
ASK AN EXPERT . Build It Green No fee for using this as a resource, Advertise in handouts and webpage
HOTLINE Hotline for information
on green building
checklists and
materials
GREEN BUILDING . Six month Checklists inserted in building permit handouts Require discretionary projects to meet certain thresholds, Set minimum requirements for discretionary
CHECKLISTS voluntary program and these are also being given to applicants projects as follows:
with discretionary projects and asking them to
be as green as possible (meet minimum
thresholds for each checklist)
. Consider 50 BIG poi~ts for residential projects
mandatory program
25 BIG recommendations for residential additions
50 BIG points for multifamily projects
26 LEED points for commercial projects
21 LEED points for commercial T,1. and
the minim~ points Build It Green recommends for their mixed use projects checklist expected in
2008,
G:planning/ sustainability / green building matrix
Single Family GreenPoint Checklist dale:
The GreenPoinl Checklist is based on the various green features i1corporated into the home and is the
basis for the GreenPoinl Rated program, A home can be considered green if it fuIliIIs the prerequisites.
earns alleast 50 points, and meets the minimum points per category: Energy (30), Indoor Air Qualityl
Health (5). Resources (6), and Water (9). Please contact Bund It Green for a list of qualified GreenPoint
Raters if you are interested in pursuing third-party veriflCation.
The green bUdding practices listed below are described in the New Home Coosbuclioll Green Building
Guidelines. available atwww.buildaareen.O!1l,
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0 a Protect Topsoft fRlm Erosion and Reuse after Construction 0 ~-l-"- i 1
0 b. Unit and Delneate Conslruclion Footprint for Maximum Prolecllon 0 I 1
[ 2, Decoostruct Instead of Demollslllng Existing Buildings On Site 0 I I 3
3. Recycle Job Site Construction Waslll Pncludlng Green Waslll)
0 8. Minimum 50% WasIe Divetsion by We/gh/ (Rec;dng or Reuse) , Requited 0' I R
0 b, M'lOimum 65% Diven;lon by Weight (Recycling or Reuse) '0 .. I 2
0 c. Minimum 80% DivelsIon by WeigIll (Recycling or Reuse) ~- "[-'2- -
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0 a. Webif'! and DrIveway " 0 .J I 1 I
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0 a IAnlmum 20% Ayash or Slag ._,Q....... ! 1
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LJ 2. Use Fire-Safe Landscaping Techniques ",0... 1 I
3, Minimize Turf Areas In Landscape Installed by Builder ,:
0 a AU T url WI! Have a Water Requimment Less than or Equal to Tall Feswe (,0.6 plant factor) 0 I 2
0 b. Turf ShaI Not Be InstaIed on Slopes Exceeding 10% or in Areas Less than 8 Feet Wide '"'0;,, I _L
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LJ 4, Plant Shade Trees 0,,- : i 3
U 5, Group Pfan1s by WaIllr Needs (Hydrozonlng) ..:cO ! 2
&, Install High-Efll~y irrigation Systems
0 a System Uses Only Low-Flow Drip, BubblelS. or Low-flow Sprinklers ,.0- ! I 2
0 b. System Has Smart Controllers '0 -T--' 3
[ 7. Incorporate Two Inches of Compost In lbe Top 6 to 12 Inches of Soil 1"0..' I 3
L 8, Mulch All PIantlng Beds to the Greater of 2 Inches or Local Water Ordinance Requirement ,a I 2
L 9, Use 50% Salvaged or Recycled-Content Materials for 50% of Non.Plant Landscape Elements '0 i 1
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[ 10, Reduce light Pollution by Shielding FIxtures andlor Directing Ught Downward , 0 1 ,
Total Points Avaiable In Landscaping = 31 Q
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0 a. Place Refters and Sluds at 24.lnch On Cenler Framing 0 I i 1 I
0 b, Size Door and Window Headers for Load _.1....- J '1 1
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0 g, Oriented Slrand Board for WaI and Roof Sheathing 0
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0 a Di1lensional Lumber, Studs and Tinber: Mhimum 40% 0 I i 2 I
0 b, Dimensilnal Lumber. Studs and Tmber: Mhimum 70% -~ .t-- : 2 ;
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b. Instal Garage Exhaust Fan OR Buld a Detached Garage 0 1 I
6. DesIgn EneTllY Heels on Trusses (75% of Allk: Insulation Height at Outside Edge of Exterior Wall) 0 1 I I
7. Deskm Roof Trusses to Acconunodate Ductwork .. 0 I
8. Use Rec:yeled-Content Steel Studs for 90% of Interior Wall FramIng 0 1
9. Thermal Mass Wall$: 5f8.lnc:h Drywall on All interior Walls or Wall$ Weighing more than 40 Iblcu,fl, {) 1
10, Install Overllangs and Gutters
0 a, Mininum 16-lnch Overhangs and Gutters 0 I I 1 I
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2. Install a Rain Screen Wall System 0 I 2
3. Use Durable and Noncombustible SIding Materials O' 1
4, Select Durable and Noncombustible Roofing Materials 0,' , 2
Total Points AvalabIe In Exterior Rnish = 7 ,,:0
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0 a Insulate Hot Wale( Pipe$ from Water Heater to KItchen ,Oc,"', 1 _~_~+_-.L_
0 b, Insulate All Hot Water PIpes ...,..0,': 1 I 1
0 Use Engineered Paralel PipIng .. ,0 ~ 1
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0 d. Use Engineered Paralel ~ wfth Demand ControlJed Circulation loop " O~_ t--l--
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] 4, Install High Efflc:lency Air Conditionlng with Environmentally Responsible Refrigerants ",:'0' 1 I
5. Design and Install Effec:tlve Ductwork
0 a. Instal HVAC Unit and Ductwolk within Cond"dioned Space - 0" 3 I I
0 b, Use Duct Mastic on AI Duct Joints and Seams ,-~ ~:_- I -I
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0 d. Pressure BaJance lhe Ductwork System 0: 1 -I I
0 e, Protect Duels during Construction and CIaan Nt Duels befole Oa:upancy It .. 1 i I
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0 7, Don't Instali F1"!place or Install Sealed Gas Fireplaces wIth EflIcIenc:y Rating Not Less Than 60% 1 I I
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8. Install Effectlve Exhaust Systems in Bathrooms and Kltc:hens
0 a Instal ENERGY STAR Bathroom Fans Vented to lhe Oulskle 0' 1
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b. AI Bathmom Fans Are on l1mer or Humlcistat 0 1
0 Instal KI1c:hen Rmge Hood Vented lo lhe Outside -.-, - !
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9. Install Mechanical Ventilation System for Cooling (Maximum 4 Points)
0 a Instal ENERGY STAR Ceii1g Fans & light KIts in LMng Areas & Bedrooms 0 1 i
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0 b. Instal Whole House Fan with Variable Speeds _L, 1 1
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0 c. AutomaIicaIy Controlled Integrated Syslem 0 2 !
0 d, AulDmaticaIy Controlled Inlegmted SyslenJ with Variable Speed COntrol ,"~.... _...__.~.
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0 a Any Whole House Venlllalion Syslem That Meets ASHRAE 62.2 0 t 2 ,
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b. House Passes Combustion Safety Backdrall Test (} 1 I
12. DesIgn and BuRd High P9Iformance Homes. % above TItle 24, minimum 15% Required 0 ~O
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Tota/Avallable Points in Buidlng Performance =39 ,.. 0
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2. Use Low.VOC or Zero-VOC Paint (Maximum 3 Points) ..::
0 a Low-VOC Interior WalK:eIlng PaInts (<50 gpI VOCs (Flat) and <150 gpI VOCs (Non-F1at)) .;,..,.() 1
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0 b. Zem-VOC: Interior Wa1lICellng Paints (<5 gpI VOCS (RaU) 0" 3
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0 4, Use Low.vOC Caulk and Construction Adhesives (<70 gp! VOCal for All Adhesives 0' 2
l 5. Use Recycled-Content Paint 0 I 1
6. Use Environmentally Preferable Materlals for Interior Finish: A) FSC-Certlfied Wood. B) Reclalmed, C) Rapidly Renewable, 0) Recycled- -...
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0 a, Cabinets (50% Minimum) 0 , 1 ,~-
D b. Interior Trim (50% MinillPJm) 0 .0 ... --I 1
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d. Doors (50% MinillPJm) 0 1
0 e. Counterlops (50% Minimum) ....0,- 1
1, Reduce Fonnaldehyde in interior Finish (CA Section 01350) ,...'..
0 a. Subfloof & Stair Treads (50% Midmum) 0 1 I
0 b, Cabinets & Countertops (50% Minimum) 0,.., 1 1
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0 d, SheIYing (50% Minimll1l) .'() 1
0 8. After Installation of FInishes. Test of Indoor Air Sbows Formaldehyde level <21ppb () 3
T alai AvaJIabIe PoInts In Anishe& = 21 , 0;,
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1, Use Environmentally Preferable FloorIng; A) FSC.Certlfied Wood, B) Reclaimed or Refinished, C) Rapidly Renewable, D) Recycled-Content, .
E) Exposed Concrete. Flooring Adhes/ve$ Mu$f Have <50 riP! VOCs.
0 a, Mlninum 15% of Floor Area 0 I 1
0 b. Mininll1l 30% of Floor Area 0 I 1
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c. t.fllinum 50% of Floor Area I 1
0 d. Mininum 15% of Floor Area 0:. 1
0 2. Thermal Mass ~: Floor Covering Other than Carpet on 50% or More of Concrete Floors 0::" 1
D 3. Flooring Maet& Section 01350 orCRI Green label Plus Requirements (50% Minimum) .. ..0.': 2
T alai Aval1abIe PoInts In Flooring = 7 ':,0', .,
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1. Install Water and Energy Efficient Dishwasher
0 a ENERGY STAR (total 1 poin~ ",0., I 1 I
0 b. Dishwasher Uses No More than 6.5 GalonslCyde (total 2 points) 0 i i 1
2. Install ENERGY STAR Clothes Washing Machine with Water Factor of 6 or less ..
0 a Meets EneI\lY Star and GEE Tiel' 2 requirements (modified energy factor 2.0. Walei' Factor 6.0) (IotaI3 points) 0 _,+_J I 2
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3- Install ENERGY STAR RefrIgerator
0 a. ENERGY STAR Quallfled & < 25 Cubic Feet Capacity ,~q~ I 1 i
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4, tnstall Bullt"n Recyclina Center 0
0 a BuRt,ln Recycling Center \) , I i 2
0 b, Bull-ln Composling Center 0 I I '--"-l-l'
TotalAvaBable PoInts In ApplIances andUllhliOii-= 1 0
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-N1: Incorporate GreenPoint Rated Checklist into blueprints
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Demolition Waste Recycling for larger projects since 2004
Application Number Project Name Demolition Requirements
U-2004-01 Adobe Lounge No demo requirement
U-2004-09 Oak Park Village Recycling of demo'ed materials in condition of approval. No percentage. No follow up
U.2004-10 Rose Bowl No demo requirement
U-2005-18 Rockwell Homes (Stevens Canyon) No demo requirement
U-2006-13 Las Palmas (Larry GuV) All demo materials to be recycled to maximum extent possible, Proof of recycling to be provided
ASA-2007 -03 Villa Serra All demo materials to be recycled to maximum extent possible, Proof of recycling to be provided
U-2005-15 Toll Bros All demo materials to be recycled to maximum extent possible. Building Official to review this,
U-2005-Q3 Morley Bros No demo requirement
U-2005-16 Vall co Condos All demo materials to be recycled, Proof required,
U-2006-Q3 Public Storage All demo materials to be recycled to maximum extent possible. Proof of recycling to be provided
U-2006-06 Any Mountain All demo materials to be recycled to maximum extent possible, Proof of recycling to be provided
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Santa Clara County Cities Asso ~ '-'
Green Building Collaborative
Mission/Goals
Buildings in the United States account for 36% of total energy use, 30% of greenhouse gas
emissions, 30% of raw materials use and 30% of waste outputl. These figures translate into
environmental costs and bottom line business costs. These costs are borne by all including
homeowners, renters, governmental agencies, small business owners and large companies.
Current environmental concerns - including global warming, water shortages and the
consequences of high energy demand - has created a sense of urgency around this issue.
Mission
Tackle the high environmental and business costs of unsustainable development through a
collaborative effort of identifying, promoting and implementing sustainable technologies,
materials, and business practices.
Goals
1) Reduce the built environment's impact on the natural environment through more efficient
use of energy, water, land and sustainable construction materials/practices.
2) Encourage regional collaboration to adopt consistent sustainable development "green
building" policies and standards that facilitate positives results for the environment,
community health, and economic vitality.
3) Support and promote the economic development and best practices of green building
products and services, especially of locally-based businesses.
4) Actively encourage the private, public and nonprofit sectors to more rapidly adopt
sustainable development practices with the intent to encourage economic development.
Deliverables
1) Develop Green Building Coalition by July 2007,
2) Develop recommended policy and set oflow/no cost practices by October 2007,
3) Present recommended policy and practices to SCCCA by November 2007
Phase I
Initiate locally (Jul.-Dec. 2007)
1) Form small Coalition;
2) Exchange information (inc1. building standards) and sample policies;
3) Develop preliminary policy and low/no cost practices;
4) Present preliminary policy & practices to SCCCA for proposed adoption.
5) Advocate adoption of low/no cost policy recommendations
6) Develop education and role-out plan and implementation
Phase II
Expand locally, initiate regionally (2008+)
1) Present preliminary policy & practices for proposed adoption regionally;
2) Expand Coalition to greater pool of stakeholders locally;
3) Exchange information and sample secondary policies, practices and ordinances;
4) Present secondary set of proposed policies, practices & ordinances locally and regionally;
5) Advocate adoption of secondary set of policy recommendations
1 U.S. Green Building Council
Near-Term Green Building Policy Recommendations
Santa Clara County Cities Association Green Building Collaborative
November 2007
Many cities are taking the lead on climate protection and global warming initiatives. Below are three
near-term policy recommendations as suggested by the Cities Association Green Building
Collaborative to advance our collective goals around environmental sustainability. These are intended
to be a first step-actions that local governments could pursue immediately. The intent is to provide
easy first steps while discussions about more comprehensive policies are underway. The idea is to not
wait until those discussions are finalized but to act now on policy recommendations that can and
should be pursued and aqopted quickly.
1 ) Recognize/Adopt LEED & GreenPoint Rated
Local governments should formally recognize and adopt the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED@
Rating system! and Build It Green's GreenPoint Rated2 system (residential) as the official green
building standards for their jurisdictions.
Rationale: The adoption of the same sets of standards will create green building programs that are
easier to understand and more consistent across jurisdictions. These two sets of standards have been
selected because they are:
Nationally recognized & familiar to a large and growing number of design and building
professionals
Consensus based & easy to use
Consist of a set of realistic yet robu:'?t standards
Target quantifiable achievements, based on recognized standards with clear performance
benchmarks
Incorporate independent, third party verification
2) Complete Green Checklist as a part of Planning Application
As a part of a planning application? require the submittal of a completed LEED or GreenPoint Rated
checklist. This recommendation does not require the applicant to adopt green building practices but
requires a completed checklist for the project.
Rationale: Many policy proposals suggest setting a green threshold. However, in the absence of good
information about current green building practices, determining that threshold can be difficult.
Requiring the submittal of a checklist without asking for any change in the project is a first step that
serves to:
Educate the private sector about green building and
Benchmark conventional building practices in order to inform policy-making at a later date
3) Require Public Buildings to be LEED Silver
Local governments should adopt a policy for achieving LEED Silver certification or better for all
public new construction and renovation projects over 5,000 square feet.
Rationale: In order to ready the private sector and develop the green building industry, government
should help by leading the way. Government adoption of green building practices will further spur the
green building market, including the development of professional expertise, products, and ultimately
serve to bring down costs.
I LEED stands for "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design". See www.usgbc.org/LEED for further information on the LEED
rating system and its variations.
2 Information on the Green PointsRated residential green building rating system can be found at: www.builditgreen.org/greenpointrated
In addition to the environmental and public health benefits, green building is a financially responsible
path for local governments to follow. Independent studies show that green building costs are the same
or slightly higher to those of standard buildings. Increased costs are often dependent upon how and
when the decision to build green is built into the process.
The average premium for green buildings is slightly less than 2%, or $3-5/ft2. That 2% increase can
result in a life cycle savings of 20% of total construction costs. For example, an initial up front
investment of up to $100,000 to incorporate green building features into a $5 million project would
result in a savings of $1 million in today's dollars over the life of the building3.
3 Davis Langdon Report and State of Califomia Report
http://www.davislangdon.com/upload/images/publications/USA/2004%20Costing%20Green%20Comprehensive%20Cost%20Database. p
df and http://www.usgbc.org/Docs/News/News477.pdf