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BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

WITH GREEN BUILDING CODES

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

NACo is pleased to present this webinar in cooperation with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the American Institute

• f Architects (AIA)

NACo Staff Contacts:

Jared Lang Program Manager 202-942-4224 jlang@naco.org Cindy Wasser Assistant 202-942-4274 cwasser@naco.org

A Message from NACo President Glen Whitley

Judge, Tarrant County, TX

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Building Sustainable Communities with Green Building Code 2:00 Welcome/Review Objectives/Introduce Speakers Moderator – Jared Lang, Program Manager National Association of Counties 2:05 Role of Codes for Sustainable Development Jeremy Sigmon Building Codes Advocacy Manager U.S. Green Building Council 2:20 Benefit of IGCC Dennis Andrejko, FAIA National Vice President AIA 2:35 County Opportunities and Challenges Becky Baker Building Division Director Jefferson County, CO 2:50 Q&A 3:15 Conclusion

Jeremy Sigmon

• Mgr. Building Codes Advocacy

U.S. Green Building Council jsigmon@usgbc.org

The Role of Codes in Sustainable Development

To: National Association of Counties On: Feb 3, 2011

A Very Brief History of Building Codes

~3,000 B.C.E. – Ancient Babylon 64 C.E. – Roman Empire 1842 C.E. – England 1871 & 1906 C.E. – Chicago & San Francisco

101.3 The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, energy conservation, and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.

2006 International Building Code

Some Perspective…

The moon The Earth

Thanks to David and Paul Eisenberg for the calculations and image.

Living planet earth

200 ft below sea level, to 16,000 ft above sea level

Images: http://www.sciencephoto.com/images/imagePopUpDetails.html?id=690550330

Some Perspective…

Earth’s water supply

(both fresh and saltwater)

Earth’s air supply

(1/2 lies within first 5 km)

50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Before 2000 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Number of Local LEED Policies Year

New Local LEED Policies Cumulative Policies from Previous Years

Number of LEED Green Building Policies Adopted in U.S. Cities and Counties by Year

As of September, 2010.

A long road ahead…

On the road to sustainability…

Voluntary, beyond-code rating systems pull by fostering leadership Better building codes raise the floor for all buildings

• Leadership by example
• Incentives for beyond-code

leadership

• Mandatory minimums

3 concurrent policy pathways

more this month…

USGBC / AIA / ICC / ASHRAE [free] Education Module

Feb 24:

Green Building Codes 101:

Navigating the Standards, Codes, and Rating Systems www.usgbc.org/webinars

International Green Construction Code

Dennis A. Andrejko, FAIA

AIA National Vice President M ember of the ICC Sustainable Building Technology Committee

Benefits of IGCC

NACo Building Sustainable Communities February 3, 2011

Why is a Green Code Needed?

• Buildings consume about

40 percent of U.S. energy & about same amount of U.S. carbon emissions

• 76 percent of all electricity

generated from nonrenewable sources consumed by buildings

• Status quo = 35% increase

in energy consumption & GHG emissions by 2030

• AIA goal: carbon

neutrality in built environment by 2030

• “Green” code book

guides construction and design activities just like other I-Codes

“Green” building driven into everyday practice Safer, more energy- efficient buildings

– Buildings can be

designed to operate with significantly less than today’s average energy levels -- often with little/ no additional cost

– For measurable

progress to be made, a regulatory framework is needed – only achievable through code

Like all other I-Codes, IGCC will be “model” code, requiring adoption by governing jurisdiction before it becomes law

IGCC as overlay code

Coordinates & integrates with existing I-Codes No separate green permits

What is an Overlay Code ?

One of the values of the IgCC is that it is designed to coordinate and integrate with the existing I-Codes. The IgCC offers various tiers of jurisdiction to apply to commercial and high performance buildings. In a manner that incorporates the heath and safety features

• f the other I-Codes.

• M inimum & advanced levels of

performance

– Performance & prescriptive options

• ASHRAE 189.1 is also compliance
• ption

– Local adoption process

• Adopting IGCC with 189.1

– Allows widest set of options

• Offers M ethods for measuring

compliance

Content

 Chapter 1: Administration  Chapter 2: Definitions  Chapter 3: J urisdictional Requirements & Project Electives  Chapter 4: Site Development & Land Use  Chapter 5: M aterial Resource Conservation & Efficiency  Chapter 6: Energy Conservation, Efficiency & Atmospheric Quality  Chapter 7: Water Resource Conservation & Efficiency  Chapter 8: Indoor Environmental Quality & Comfort  Chapter 9: Commissioning, Operation & M aintenance  Chapter 10: Existing Buildings  Chapter 11: Existing Building Site Development  Appendix A: Optional Ordinance  Appendix B: Greenhouse Gas Reductions In Existing Buildings  Appendix C: Sustainability M easures

• State & local

governments need credible, enforceable, & adoptable code in place

• IGCC is product of

consensus-driven process

• Easily customizable
• Read, administered like
• ther codes & will utilize

same distribution, training, permitting, & enforcement procedures already in place

• IGCC in development

(currently on Public Version 2.0)

– Set for early 2012

publication

• U.S. Conference of M ayors

endorsed IGCC last summer

• Oregon using PV 2.0 as

base document for its new “Reach” Code

• The AIA, its 200+ state & local chapters

(“components”), & its members are committed to the IGCC because we are committed to decreasing energy use & the impact of new and existing buildings

• n the environment.
• They are valuable resources to which you

and your building departments can turn in the development of enforceable, usable, and sustainable building codes and standards.

International Green Construction Code

Dennis A. Andrejko, FAIA

AIA National Vice President M ember of the ICC Sustainable Building Technology Committee

Questions for AIA? Contact our Codes Advocacy Staff markwills@aia.org

www.aia.org/localleaders www.aia.org/igcc

THANK YOU!

Jefferson County, Colorado

Unincorporated Area: 655 Square miles Population: 190,440

The Journey – an overview

IgCC Public Comment Hearing Advantages / opportunities Reviewing for use Specific examples The future

General Advantages & Opportunities

Economical Support

• www.iccsafe.org

Coordinated with

the International Codes

Adaptable

Opening the book

Expands traditional scope of building codes

Land Use

• Adoption / update process

New concepts

• Training
• Internal Processes
• Underlying I-codes

Improvements over Jefferson County Codes - basic

IgCC 506.3 – Moisture Control

• IBC requires same moisture control elements
• IgCC adds an inspection process

IgCC Section 807 – Sound Transmission

• IBC regulates between dwelling units in multi-family
• IgCC includes exterior and all occupancies

Expanding concepts - intermediate

IgCC Section 503 – Material Selection IgCC Section 806 – Material Emissions

• IBC regulates materials for strength, fire resistance,

smoke development

• IgCC adds criteria for used, recycled content, bio-

based or indigenous materials and formaldehyde & VOC limits

Eye-openers

IgCC Section 502.1 Construction Materials

Waste Management

50% diverted from landfills

IgCC Section 611 – Renewable Energy

Systems

Where less than 4%, 10 year REC

Adaptability

Chapter 3 – The Roadmap

• Table 302.1- Jurisdictional Requirements
• Evaluate what is workable and what is not
• Some may already be covered by existing County Regulations

IgCC County Regulations

T302.1

TABLE 302.1 REQUIREMENTS DETERMINED BY THE JURISDICTION

No Yes Light pollution control 405.1 No Yes Low emission, hybrid and electric vehicle parking 403.4.2 No Yes High occupancy vehicle parking 403.4.1 No Yes Stormwater management 402.3.2 No Yes Greenfields 402.2.6 No Yes Agricultural land 402.2.5 No Yes Conservation area 402.2.3 CH 4. SITE DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE

Adaptability

Closing Comments

County Regulations Amending Internal Processes Training Participate

• Dallas - May 16 - 22
• Phoenix - Nov 2 - 6

Contact Info:

Becky Baker CBO, MCP

Jefferson County Division of Building Safety 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80419-3540 303-271-8260 303-271-8284 direct bbaker@jeffco.us