REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution to Update the Green Building Program for Residential Projects, Non-Residential Projects and Public Facilities
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
As part of the City's 2009 green building program, staff was directed to return to Council approximately every 18 months to review the green building tables for possible implementation of three separate phases. This is the third phase of the program. The intent of each phase is to evaluate how the program is working and determine if the standards should be increased.
After almost four years of experience, the green building program is working well overall. Particularly important is that the program uses standardized green building checklists (LEED and GreenPoint Rated), which are commonly used throughout the Bay Area and nationally. Over the past several years the popularity and availability of green construction products and techniques has increased greatly. Therefore, staff is recommending adoption of the resolution in Attachment 1 which updates the green building program as follows:
Residential Projects:
? Raise the Build It Green point level for new construction to 110 points as the minimum and 150 points for the incentives;
? Modify the requirement for remodels, alterations, and additions to require the CalGreen mandatory measures for all projects, regardless of the project construction valuation.
Non-Residential Projects:
? Maintain the LEED Silver level for new construction between 5,000 and 25,000 square feet and LEED Gold for incentives.
? Increase the LEED level to Gold for new construction greater than 25,000 square feet and LEED Platinum for the incentives.
? Increase the standard for major alterations to require projects between 5,000 square feet and 25,000 square feet meet a LEED Certified Level and projects greater than 25,000 square feet meet LEED Silver.
? Allow up to an additional 10% FAR in the Moffett Park area through approval of a Major ...
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