lauren rank los angeles county office of sustainability
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Lauren RankLos Angeles County
Office of Sustainability
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CAL Green
• Statewide Green Building Code
• Includes mandatory and voluntary measures
• Became effective January 1, 2011
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Role of the Code
• Mandatory Standards provide statewide baseline
• Voluntary Standards can be adopted by local jurisdictions– Tier 1– Tier 2
• Provide standardized requirements across jurisdictions
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Code Requirements
• All new construction• Green Building– Planning and Design– Energy Efficiency– Water Efficiency and Conservation– Material Conservation and Resource Efficiency– Environmental Quality
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Planning and Design
• Storm water drainage and retention• Erosion and sediment control• Bicycle parking– Short term– Long term
• Special parking• Light control
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Energy Efficiency
• Minimum standards for all buildings• Title 24, Part 6– Additional efficiency requirements– Increase commissioning
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Water Efficiency
• Efficient indoor use– Shower and sink fixtures– Toilets
• Efficient outdoor use– Irrigation controllers– Water budget for landscaping
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Material Conservation
• Joints and openings• Construction material diversion and recycling• Building maintenance and operation• Moisture/mold management
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Environmental Quality
• Fireplaces• Duct sealing• HVAC system• Bathroom fans• Healthy materials
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Voluntary Tiers
• Additional standards adopted by jurisdictions• Provide pathway for more comprehensive
requirements• Standardize green building programs
statewide
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Implementation Difficulties
• Some measures difficult to verify or enforce• Coordination existing Green Building
Programs– Replace existing ordinances with CAL Green– Define equivalency with CAL Green– Adopt measures that meet local needs
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Additional LA County Requirements
• Drought-tolerant Landscaping– Projects below statewide threshold– Less stringent/onerous requirements
• Low Impact Development– Requirements for smaller projects– Also applies to major redesigns
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Green Labeling Pilot
• Understanding the impact of Green Building Labeling on property values
• Incentives for homeowners to achieve green label
• Tracking the value of Green Labeling in the MLS
• Outreach to Realtors to help them understand the labels and their benefits
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Energy Upgrade California
• Statewide Energy Efficiency Program• Whole home and building upgrade incentives• Financing– Subsidized (small scale residential)– PACE (non-residential)
• Technical assistance and quality control