Article III - Green Building Compliance Standards

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The criteria in the compliance standards table below applies 30 days after adoption of this Chapter and ends December 31, 2010. Note that where a "completed checklist" is required in this section that there is no requirement to become certified by Build it Green, U.S. Green Building Council, StopWaste.Org or any other non-governmental agency. Furthermore, compliance with this Section in no way enables the applicant to declare compliance with the associated programs of GreenPoint Rated, LEED or small commercial building. All buildings or projects must comply with all requirements of the 2008 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6) of the California Building Code.

1. Residential New Construction
A. One- and Two-Family Dwellings (Group R Occupancy)
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	Completed checklist
• Build It Green: Single Family GPR
Alternate
• LEED for Homes
B. Multi-Family Dwellings (3+ units) (Group R Occupancy)
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	Completed checklist
• Build It Green: Multi-Family GPR
Alternates
• Build It Green: Single Family GPR, or
• LEED New Construction
2. Residential Additions and Alterations
A. One- and Two-Family Additions and Alterations that exceed 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area (Group R Occupancy)
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required • Build It Green: Existing Home GPR	Required • Completed checklist (Elements Label) Alternate • Completed checklist (Whole House Label)
3. Non-Residential New Construction
A. Non-Residential projects between 5,000 to 10,000 sq. ft. of floor area
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required • Small Commercial Checklist	Completed checklist
B. Non-Residential projects between 10,000 to 25,000 sq. ft. of total floor area
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	Completed checklist (LEED and Small Commercial Checklist)
• LEED New Construction, and
• Small Commercial Checklist
Alternate
• Other appropriate LEED checklist, and
• Small Commercial Checklist
C. Non-Residential projects over 25,000 sq. ft. of total floor area
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	Completed checklist
• LEED New Construction
Alternate
• Other appropriate LEED checklist
4. Non-Residential Additions and Alterations
A. Non-Residential Additions and Alterations between 5,000—25,000 sq. ft. of floor area
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	Completed checklist
• Small Commercial Checklist	Completed checklist
B. Non-Residential Additions and Alterations (see Major Alteration definition) over 25,000 sq. ft. of floor area
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	Completed checklist
• LEED New Construction
Alternate
• Other appropriate LEED checklist
C. Non-Residential Additions and Alterations not meeting the Major Alteration definition and over 25,000 sq. ft. of floor area
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	Completed checklist (LEED and Small Commercial Checklist)
• LEED New Construction, and
• Small Commercial Checklist
Alternate
• Other appropriate LEED checklist, and
• Small Commercial Checklist
5. Removal of a Historic Resource and New Construction
A. New Construction projects resulting in removal of a Historic Resource
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required for Residential Construction—One- and Two-Family (Group R Occupancy)	Completed checklist
• Build It Green: Single Family GPR
Required for Residential Construction—Multi-Family (3+ units) (Group R Occupancy)
• Build It Green: Multi-Family GPR
Alternate for Residential Construction
• LEED Homes
Required for Non-Residential Construction (any square footage)
• LEED New Construction
Alternate for Non-Residential Construction (any square footage)
• Other applicable LEED checklist
6. Historic Residential Additions and Alterations
A. One- and Two-Family Additions and Alterations of Historic Resources that exceed 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	Required
• Build It Green: Existing Home GPR	• Completed checklist (Elements Label)
	Alternate
	• Completed checklist (Whole House Label)
7. Historic Non-Residential Additions and Alterations
A. Non-Residential Additions and Alterations of Historic Resources between 5,000—25,000 sq. ft. of floor area
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	Completed checklist
• Small Commercial Checklist	Completed checklist
B. Non-Residential Additions and Alterations of Historic Resources over 25,000 sq. ft. of floor area (see Major Alteration definition)
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	Completed checklist
• LEED New Construction
Alternate
• Other appropriate LEED checklist
C. Alternate compliance: Non-Residential Additions and Alterations of Historic Resources not meeting the Major Alteration definition and over 25,000 sq. ft. of floor area
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	Completed checklist (LEED and Small Commercial Checklist)
• LEED New Construction, and
• Small Commercial Checklist
Alternate
• Other appropriate LEED checklist, and
• Small Commercial Checklist
8. Affordable Housing Construction receiving City/Redevelopment Agency Funds
A. One-, Two-, and Multi-Family New Construction
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required for Residential Construction—One- and Two-Family (Group R Occupancy)	• Completed checklist • The minimum point requirement for certification • Green Building Certification
• Build It Green: Single Family GPR
Required for Residential Construction—Multi-Family (3+ units) (Group R Occupancy
• Build It Green: Multi-Family GPR
Alternates
• LEED Homes, or
• LEED New Construction
B. One- and Two-Family Additions and Alterations that exceed 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area (Group R Occupancy)
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	Required
• Build It Green: Existing Home GPR	• Completed checklist (Elements Label)
	Alternate
	• Completed checklist (Whole House Label)
9. Mixed-Use Construction
A. Both residential and non-residential uses
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
As determined by Planning Staff based on square footage of each use and which rating system and checklist is more appropriate	Completed checklist
B. Alternate compliance path: Certify each portion of the building separately per the appropriate GreenPoint Rated, LEED or StopWaste.Org checklist)
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
As Determined by Planning Staff	Completed checklist
10. Construction Requiring a Landscape Plan
A. Construction projects over 500 sq. ft. of total floor area requiring a Design Review permit and a Landscape Plan
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	Completed checklist
• Bay-Friendly Basic Landscape Checklist
Alternates
• Bay-Friendly Scorecard for Home Landscapes, or
• Bay-Friendly Scorecard for Commercial and Civic Landscapes

(Ord. No. 13040, § 4, 10-19-2010)

18.02.100 - Compliance standards table effective January 1, 2011.

The following green building requirements shall be effective January 1, 2011 and thereafter. Note that Section 18.02.100 requires certification by the non-governmental agencies Build It Green, U.S. Green Building Council and/or StopWaste.Org for full compliance (Section 18.02.130). Projects that fail to become certified by these non-governmental agencies will be deemed in violation of this Section of the Municipal Code of the City and shall be referred to the City's Code Enforcement Division for corrective action (Subsection 18.02.130 B.). All buildings or projects must comply with all requirements of the 2008 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6) of the California Building Code.

1. Residential New Construction
A. One- and Two-Family Dwellings (Group R Occupancy)
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	• Completed checklist • Minimum point requirement for certification • Green Building Certification
• Build It Green: Single Family GPR
Alternate
• LEED for Homes
B. Multi-Family Dwellings (3+ units) (Group R Occupancy)
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	• Completed checklist • Minimum point requirement for certification • Green Building Certification
• Build It Green: Multi-Family GPR
Alternates
• Build It Green: Single Family GPR, or
• LEED New Construction
2. Residential Additions and Alterations
A. One- and Two-Family Additions and Alterations that exceed 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area (Group R Occupancy)
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	Required
• Build It Green: Existing Home GPR	• Completed checklist
	• Minimum point requirement for certification (Elements Label)
	• Green Building Certification (Elements Label)
	Alternate
	• Completed checklist
	• Minimum point requirement for certification (Whole House Label)
	• Green Building Certification (Whole House Label)
B. Multi-Family Additions and Alterations (3+ units) (Group R Occupancy)
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Not available	When available:
	• Completed checklist
	• Minimum point requirement for certification
	• Green Building Certification
3. Non-Residential New Construction
A. Non-Residential projects between 5,000 to 10,000 sq. ft. of floor area
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required • Small Commercial Checklist	• Completed checklist • All applicable measures on the Small Commercial Checklist • Green Building Certification
B. Non-Residential projects between 10,000 to 25,000 sq. ft. of total floor area
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	• Completed checklist (LEED and Small Commercial Checklist) • All applicable measures on the Small Commercial Checklist • Green Building Certification
• LEED New Construction, and
• Small Commercial Checklist
Alternate
• Other appropriate LEED checklist, and
• Small Commercial Checklist
C. Non-Residential projects over 25,000 sq. ft. of total floor area
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	• Completed checklist • LEED Silver point requirement • Green Building Certification
• LEED New Construction
Alternate
• Other appropriate LEED checklist
4. Non-Residential Additions and Alterations
A. Non-Residential Additions and Alterations between 5,000—25,000 sq. ft. of floor area
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	• Completed checklist • All applicable measures on the Small Commercial Checklist • Green Building Certification
• Small Commercial Checklist
B. Non-Residential Additions and Alterations (see Major Alteration definition) over 25,000 sq. ft. of floor area
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	• Completed checklist • LEED Silver point requirement • Green Building Certification
• LEED New Construction
Alternates
• Other appropriate LEED checklist
C. Non-Residential Additions and Alterations not meeting the Major Alteration definition and over 25,000 sq. ft. of floor area
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	• Completed checklist (LEED and Small Commercial Checklist) • All applicable measures on the Small Commercial Checklist • Green Building Certification
• LEED New Construction, and
• Small Commercial Checklist
Alternate
• Other appropriate LEED checklist, and
• Small Commercial Checklist
5. Removal of a Historic Resource and New Construction
A. New Construction projects resulting in removal of a Historic Resource
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required for Residential Construction—One- and Two-Family (Group R Occupancy)	Required • Completed checklist • Consultation with a Historic Preservation Planner • LEED Gold for non-residential construction or 75 GPR points for residential construction • Green Building Certification • Deconstruction of the Historic Resource Alternate LEED for Homes • Same as required above, except certification threshold is LEED Silver • Build It Green: Single Family GPR
Required for Residential Construction—Multi-Family (3+ units) (Group R Occupancy)
• Build It Green: Multi-Family GPR
Alternate for Residential Construction
• LEED Homes
Required for Non-Residential Construction (any square footage)
• LEED New Construction
Alternate for Non-Residential Construction (any square footage)
• Other applicable LEED checklist
6. Historic Residential Additions and Alterations
A. One- and Two-Family Additions and Alterations of Historic Resources that exceed 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	Required
• Build It Green: Existing Home GPR	• Completed Checklist
	• Consultation with a Historic Preservation Planner
	• Minimum point requirement for certification (Elements Label)
	• Green Building Certification
	Alternate
	• Completed checklist
	• Consultation with a Historic Preservation Planner
	• Minimum point requirement for certification (Whole House Label)
	• Green Building Certification (Whole House Label)
B. Multi-Family Additions and Alterations of Historic Resources
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Not available	When available:
	• Completed checklist
	• Consultation with a Historic Preservation Planner
	• Minimum point requirement for certification
	• Green Building Certification
7. Historic Non-Residential Additions and Alterations
A. Non-Residential Additions and Alterations of Historic Resources between 5,000—25,000 sq. ft. of floor area
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	• Completed checklist
• Small Commercial Checklist	• Consultation with a Historic Preservation Planner
	• All applicable measures on the Small Commercial Checklist
	• Green Building Certification
B. Non-Residential Additions and Alterations of a Historic Resource over 25,000 sq. ft. of floor area (see Major Alteration definition)
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	• Completed checklist • Consultation with a Historic Preservation Planner • LEED "Certified" point requirement • Green Building Certification
• LEED New Construction
Alternate
• Other appropriate LEED checklist
C. Alternate compliance: Non-Residential Additions and Alterations not meeting the Major Alteration definition and over 25,000 sq. ft. of floor area
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	• Completed checklist • Consultation with a Historic Preservation Planner • All applicable measures on the Small Commercial Checklist • Green Building Certification
• LEED New Construction, and
• Small Commercial Checklist
Alternate
• Other appropriate LEED checklist, and
• Small Commercial Checklist
8. Affordable Housing Construction receiving City/Redevelopment Agency Funds
A. One-, Two-, and Multi-Family New Construction
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required for Residential Construction—One- and Two-Family (Group R Occupancy)	• Completed checklist • Minimum point requirement for certification • Green Building Certification
• Build It Green: Single Family GPR
Required for Residential Construction—Multi-Family (3+ units) (Group R Occupancy
• Build It Green: Multi-Family GPR
Alternates
• LEED Homes, or
• LEED New Construction
B. One- and Two-Family Additions and Alterations that exceed 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area (Group R Occupancy)
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	Required
• Build It Green: Existing Home GPR	• Completed Checklist
	• Minimum point requirement for certification (Elements Label)
	• Green Building Certification
	Alternate
	• Completed checklist
	• Minimum point requirement for certification (Whole House Label)
	• Green Building Certification (Whole House Label)
C. Multi-Family Additions and Alterations (3+ units) (Group R Occupancy)
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Not available	When available:
	• Completed checklist
	• Minimum point requirement for certification
	• Green Building Certification
9. Mixed-Use Construction
A. Both residential and non-residential uses
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
As determined by Planning Staff based on square footage of each use and which rating system and checklist is more appropriate	• Completed checklist
	• Minimum point requirement for certification
	• Green Building Certification
B. Alternate compliance path: Certify each portion of the building separately per the appropriate GreenPoint Rated, LEED or StopWaste.Org checklist)
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
As Determined by Planning Staff	• Completed checklist
	• Minimum point requirement for certification
	• Green Building Certification
10. Construction Requiring a Landscape Plan
A. Construction projects between 500—25,000 sq. ft. of total floor area requiring a Design Review permit and a Landscape Plan
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	Completed checklist
• Bay-Friendly Basic Landscape Checklist
Alternates
• Bay-Friendly Scorecard for Home Landscapes, or
• Bay-Friendly Scorecard for Commercial and Civic Landscapes
B. Construction projects greater than 25,000 sq. ft. of total floor area requiring a Design Review permit and a Landscape Plan
Checklists	Minimum Requirements
Required	• Completed checklist • All applicable measures on the Bay-Friendly Basic Landscape Checklist • Green Building Certification
• Bay-Friendly Basic Landscape Checklist
Alternate
• Bay-Friendly Scorecard for Home Landscapes, or
• Bay-Friendly Scorecard for Commercial and Civic Landscapes

National Appliance Energy Conservation Act. Nothing in this Chapter shall require the Applicant to use "covered products," as defined in the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. Section 6201 et seq.), that exceed any applicable Federal energy conservation standards for such products.

(Ord. No. 13040, § 4, 10-19-2010)

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