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City of Boulder Residential Building GuideGreen Building and Green Points Guideline Booklet
April 2008
Introduction 1
Legislative Intent and Purpose [10-7.5-1] 4
Scope and Administration [10-7.5-2] 4
(a)Scope 4
(b)Administration 4
(c)InspectionandCompliance 5
(d)Exceptions 5
Mandatory Green Building Requirements [10-7.5-3] 5
(a)EnergyEfficiency 5
(b)EnergyEfficiency-HERSIndexRating 5
(c)EnergyAudit 6
(d)LightingEfficiency 6
(e)DirectVentFurnace 6
(f)ConstructionWasteRecycling 6
(g)DemolitionManagement 6
Resource Conservation—Green Point Requirements [10-7.5-4] 7
(a)ScheduleforGreenPoints 7
(b)SiteDevelopment 7
(1)Landscaping 7
(2)ShadingofHardscapes 8
(3)SurfaceWaterManagement-PermeableSites 9
(4)High-EfficiencyAutomaticIrrigation 10
(c)BuildingRehabilitation 10
(1)Rehabilitationand/orRetrofittingofWindowsandDoors 10
(d)WasteManagement 11
(1)ReuseExistingBuilding 11
(2)Remodels,Additions,andDemolition 11
(3)NewConstructionWasteRecycling 11
(e)EnergyEfficiency 12
(1)Insulation 12
(2)Windows 13
(3)AirSealingofanExistingBuilding 13
(4)Heating,Ventilation,andAirConditioning(HVAC)Systems 13
(5)WaterHeating 16
(6)LightingandAppliances 16
(f)Solar 17
(1)PassiveSolarHeatingDesign 17
(2)SolarThermalDomesticHotWaterSystem 17
(3)SolarThermalSpaceHeatingorPool/SpaSystem 18
(4)Pre-PlumbforSolarThermalSystemRetrofit 18
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(5)ActiveSolarElectricSystem 18
(6)Pre-WireforFutureSolarElectric(PhotovoltaicorPV)SystemRetrofit 19
(g)WaterEfficiency-HighEfficiencyFixtures 19
(h)MaterialEfficientFramingandStructure 20
(1)AdvancedFramingTechniques 20
(2)StructuralInsulatedPanels(SIPs) 21
(3)StructuralAlternativestoWood 21
(i)SustainableProducts 21
(1)FSC-CertifiedTropicalWoodsorNoTropicalWood 21
(2)EnvironmentallyPreferredMaterials 22
(3)LocallySourcedMaterials 22
(j)IndoorAirQuality 23
(1)ENERGYSTAR’sIndoorAirQualityPackageRequirements 23
(2)MechanicalVentilation 24
(3)High-EfficiencyHVACFilter 24
(4)RadonMitigation 24
(5)AttachedGarageExhaustFan 25
(k)HomeownerInformation-OperationsandMaintenanceBinder 25
(l)DesignProcessandInnovation 25
(1)GreenBuildingConsultants 25
(2)ENERGYSTARBuilder 25
(3)InnovationPoints 25
Glossary 26
Acronyms 27
Resources 28
Attachments 28
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Introduction
Greenbuildinginvolvesimprovingdesignandconstructionpracticessothatbuildingslastlonger,costlesstooperate,andprovidehealthy,comfortablesheltertooccupants.Greenbuildingpracticesalsoprotectnaturalresourcesandenhancethebuiltenvironmentsothatpeople,communities,andecosystemscanthriveandprosper.Thisholisticapproachtobuildingemphasizesqualityconstruction,energyefficiency,resourceconservation,healthyindoorairquality,andlivableneighbor-hoods.
Homeownersenjoylowerutilitybills,greatercomfort,andahealthierlivingspace.Buildingprofessionalsenhancethequal-ityofthehomestheydesignandbuild,whileincreasingthevalueoftheircompanies’brand.Greenbuildingapproachesnotonlyimproveenergyefficiencycommunity-wide—aproveneconomicdevelopmentdriver—butalsopromoteinnovative,livableneighborhoods,whichcansignificantlyimproveresidents’qualityoflife.Byincreasingbuildingenergyefficiency,greenbuildingstrategiesprovidealocalresponsetogrowingconcernsaboutglobalclimatechange.Coal-burningpowerplantsgeneratemostoftheelectricityusedinBoulder.Reducingtheamountofelectricityrequiredtoprovideenergyservices(heat,light,applianceloads,etc.)decreasesBoulder’scontributiontotheemissionsthatcauseclimatechange.
Supportingresourceefficiencybysourcingproductslocallydecreasesfossilfuelusebyreducingthedistancematerialstraveltothebuildingsite.Encouragingdeconstructionandthereuseofsalvagedbuildingmaterialsavoidstransportingmaterialsaswellastheembodiedenergycontainedinnewmaterials.(Embodiedenergyincludesalltheenergyrequiredtomanufacture,transport,anddisposeofamaterialorproduct.)
Green Points ProgramThecityofBoulderhasbeenapioneeringreenbuildingsince1980,whentheEnergyOptionsPointsprogram,theprede-cessorofthecity’scurrentGreenPointsprogramwasfirstimplemented.Sincethen,greenbuildinghasgainedmomen-tumthroughoutBoulderCountyandaroundtheworld.ThepurposeoftheGreenPointsprogramistorequirebuildersandhomeownerstoadoptgreenbuildingpracticeslocally.Inaddition,theprogramhasbecomeamodelforothercommunitiesinterestedinenhancingqualityoflifeandreducingtheenvironmentalimpactsofthelocalbuildingstock.
The2008versionoftheGreenPointsprogramhighlightsthemanywaysgreenbuildingbenefitsbuildingprofessionals,ho-meowners,andthecommunity.InthecityofBoulder,greenbuildingpracticesprovidearesponsetochallengingissueslikeaddressingenergyandclimatechange,protectingnaturalresources,promotinggoodindoorairquality,preservinghistoricbuildingsandneighborhoods,andeducatingmembersofthecommunityaboutsustainableconstruction.
Housing Trends
Greenbuildingoffersasolutiontotheneedforhousingthatimprovesthecomfortandqualityoflocalbuildingswhilemini-mizingtheirenvironmentalimpacts.Byconstructingdurable,healthybuildingsthatconsumelessenergy,water,andotherresources,today’sgreenbuildersarehelpingtosafeguardthewell-beingandprosperityofourcommunitytodayandfordecadestocome.
Tobetterunderstandtheimpactthattheconstruction,operation,andmaintenanceofbuildingshasonglobalandlocalresources,considerthatbuildingsareresponsiblefornearlyhalf(48percent)ofthegreenhousegasemissionsbelievedtocauseclimatechange.1Because76percentofallpowerplant-generatedelectricityisusedtooperatebuildings,2designingandconstructingbuildingsthatreducetheamountofelectricityusedisbeneficial.
Unlessgreenbuildingbecomescommonpractice,theenvironmentalimpactsfrombuildingswillcontinuetoincrease.Thesimplestwaytobuildgreenistobuildsmaller,butnationally,theaveragesizeofanewhomehasgrownfrom1,645squarefeetin1975toabout2,434squarefeetin2005,accordingtotheNationalAssociationofHomeBuilders.3Thattrendisshowingnosignofslowing.
Energy and Climate Change
Becausebuildingsconsumesomuchenergyandaccountforsuchalargepercentageoftotalgreenhousegasemissions,1U.S.DepartmentofEnergy,OfficeofBuildingTechnologyStateandCommunityPrograms.BTSCoreDatabook.U.S.DepartmentofEnergy,2000.Charts1.1.2and1.1.3,Source:U.S.EnergyInformationAdministration.EmissionsofGreenhouseGasesintheUnitedStates2005[online].2005.http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/1605/ggrpt/carbon.html.AccessedJuly17,2007.
2www.architecture2030.org/current_situation/building_sector.html
3Nation’sBuildingNewsOnline:TheOfficialOnlineWeeklyNewspaperofNAHB,6.26.06,“NewHomeSizeReachesAll-TimeHighin2005,”www.nbnnews.com/NBN/is-sues/2006-06-26/Front+Page/index.html
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adoptinggreenbuildingpracticesisaneffectivestrategyforreducingenergyuseandmitigatingclimatechange.Greenbuildingsnotonlycostlesstooperateandmaintain,butalsoareeasierontheenvironment—bothlocallyandglobally.
Greenbuildingscanbenefittheenvironmentbothbyusingenergymoreefficientlyandgeneratingenergyon-site.Forex-ample,on-siteelectricitygenerationfromphotovoltaicpanelssupplementstheelectricalgridwithlittleornocarbondioxidecontributiontotheatmosphere.
Differentsourcesofenergyareresponsibleforvaryingamountsofcarbondioxideemissions.Forexample,inareaslikeBoul-derwhereelectricityisgeneratedmainlybycoal-firedpowerplants,in-homeelectricityuseaccountsforfourtimesmorecarbondioxideemissionsthannaturalgasperunitofenergydelivered.
In2006,inresponsetoconcernsaboutglobalclimatechange,Boulder’sgovernmentleadersacceptedtheClimateActionPlan(CAP),whichprovidesaroadmapforreducingthecity’sgreenhousegasemissionstomeettheKyotoProtocol.Citygovernment,businesses,andresidentsaretakingvoluntaryactiontoreducegreenhousegases.TheprogramsoutlinedintheCAPprovideeducationalinitiativesandincentivesforenergyconservationandefficiency,renewableenergy,andtrans-portationalternatives.GreenbuildingisanimportantcomponentofBoulder’sClimateActionPlan.
TolearnmoreaboutthecityofBoulder’sClimateActionPlan,visitwww.beclimatesmart.com.
Natural Resources
Greenbuildingnotonlysavesenergy,butalsohelpsreducethevolumeofrawmaterialsrequiredforbuildingcomponents,includingfoundations,walls,pipes,andpanels.IntheUnitedStateseveryyear,residentialconstruction,demolition,andremodelprojectsaccountfor58milliontonsoflandfillwaste,contributingtothedeteriorationofourlandandwaterresources.4ThroughtheGreenPointsprogram,thecityofBoulderisrequiringtheefficientuseofmaterialsanddiversionofdemolitionmaterialsfromthelandfill.
In2006,Boulder’sCityCouncilacceptedtheWasteReductionMasterPlan(WRMP),designedtoguidethecommunitytowardzerowaste.Basedoncurrentfinancialresources,thecityisworkingtoensurethatthereuseandrecyclinginfrastructureforconstructionwasteisviableandfeasible.
Manybuildingmaterialshavesignificantreuseandrecyclingvalue,yetoftenthematerialsaresimplyhauledtothelandfill.TheWRMPsupportsprogramslikeGreenPointsthatensuredeconstructioninsteadofdemolitionandincreasetheamountofconstructionwasterecyclingonsite.
WoodTheGreenPointsprogramalsopromotessmallerhomesandmoreefficientbuildingtech-niquesthatsavewood.Also,whenwoodisused,theprogramencouragesthepurchaseofForestStewardshipCouncil(FSC)-certifiedlumbertopromoteandsupportsustainableforestrymanagementpracticesthroughaninternationallyrecognizedcertificationprocess.
TolearnmoreaboutthecityofBoulder’sMasterPlanforWasteReduction,visitwww.environmentalaffairs.com.
WaterWhenbuilding,itiscriticaltoconsideranotherincreasinglyvaluableresource—water.Coloradoisasemi-aridregionwheredroughtsareafactoflife.TheGreenPointsprogrampromoteswater-savingdevicesforthehome,andaswellaswater-efficientlandscaping.Usingwatermoreefficientlynowreducestheprobabilityoffutureshortages.GreenPointsprovideseducationalreferencestorebatesprovidedbythecity’sWaterConservationOfficeforusingwatersavingequipment,appliances,andfixtures.
Forwateruserecommendationsandrebateinformation,visitwww.boulderwater.net.
4AnnEdminster.UsingLessWoodinBuildings.ResourceConservationAlliance,www.woodconsumption.org/products/annedminster.html.AccessedOctober2,2003.
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Indoor Air Quality
TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)estimatesthatAmericansspendmorethan90percentoftheirtimein-doors.Dust,lead,asbestos,combustiongases,volatileorganiccompounds(formaldehyde,forexample),andmoldareallcommonindoorpollutantsthatcanaffectoccupants’healthinpotentiallyharmfulways.AccordingtoEPAstudies,levelsofairpollutioninsidebuildingsareoftentwotofivetimeshigherthanoutdoorlevels.Poorindoorairqualityisassociatedwithahostofhealthproblems,includingeyeirritation,headaches,allergies,andrespiratoryproblemssuchasasthma.
Indoorpollutantsareofteninvisibleandcanbedifficulttomeasure,andthemosteffectivestrategyforensuringgoodindoorairqualityisnottointroducepollutantsinthefirstplace.TheGreenPointsprogramencourageshomeownersandbuildingprofessionalstochooseproductsthatdonotcontainand/oremittoxicchemicals.
Historic Preservation
Theobjectiveofthecity’shistoricpreservationprogramistopreservecommunitycharacterandhistoricneighborhoods.Typically,historicpreservationprojectsinvolvingindividuallylandmarkedpropertiesorthoselocatedindesignatedhistoricdistrictswillcomplementthegreenbuildingobjectiveofconservingbuildingresourcesandreducingenvironmentalimpacts.Ourcommongoalistoprovideasmanyenergy-andresource-efficientsolutionsaspossiblewithoutsacrificingtheintegrityofwhatitmeanstobuildgreenorappropriatelypreserveimportanthistoricresources.
In1974,theCityCounciladoptedOrdinance#4000,whichincludesproceduresforthedesignationofLandmarksandHistoricDistrictsinthecityofBoulder.Thepurposeoftheordinanceisthepreservationofthecity’scultural,historic,andarchitecturalheritage.Pleasekeepinmindthatbeforeyoudevelopplansforabuildingalteration,youmustdeterminewhetherthehouseisdesignatedanindividuallandmarkorlocatedinahistoricdistrict.Ifthepropertyisdesignatedashistoric,exteriorworktothepropertyrequiresapplicationforaLandmarkAl-terationCertificateinadditiontorequiringcompliancewiththeGreenPointsprogram.
ForHistoricPreservationresources,visitwww.boulderhistoricpreservation.net.
Community Education
AnothergoaloftheGreenPointsprogramistoeducateourcommu-nityabouttheenvironmental,economic,andsocialbenefitsofbuild-inggreen.Tothisend,thecitywillcontinuetosupportandworkwithorganizationsliketheBoulderGreenBuildingGuild(BGBG),alocalnonprofittradeassociationthatworkstomakegreenbuildingcommonpractice.Forongoinggreenbuildingworkshops,tours,andeducationalopportunities,visitwww.bgbg.organdwww.bouldergreenpoints.com.
The 2008 Green Points Program UpdateThisisthesecondrevisiontotheGreenPointsprogramsinceitbecameamandatorycodein1996.Theintentofthisrevisionistoensureandverifythatthisprogramisindeedcreatingmoresustainablydesignedandbuilthousesinourcommunity.Therestructuringoftheprogramaddsmandatoryrequirementsthathavemeasurementandverificationmechanismsthatwillenhanceitscontributiontocitywidegoals.
TheGreenPointsprogramencouragescost-effectiveandsustainableresidentialbuildingmethods,conservationoffossilfuels,waterandothernaturalresources,recyclingofconstructionmaterials,reductionofsolidwaste,andimprovementofindoorairquality.Italsooffersarchitects,builders,andhomeownersgreatideasforimprovinghomebuildingprojects,whileallowingthemtheflexibilitytotailortheirselectionstospecificdesignsorbuyerpreferences.
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Green Building and Green Points ProgramTheserulesareintendedtoassistthecityandbuildingpermitapplicantswithcomplianceofChapter10-7.5,GreenBuildingandGreenPointsProgram,B.R.C.1981.TotheextentthatthereisanyconflictbetweentheserulesandtheBoulderRevisedCode,theBoulderRevisedCodeshallgovern.
Legislative Intent and Purpose (10-7.5-1)ThepurposeoftheGreenPointsprogramistoprotectthepublichealth,safety,andwelfarebyregulatingresidentialcon-structionwiththeintenttoconserveenergy,water,andothernaturalresources,whilepreservingthehealthofourenviron-mentthroughoptionalandmandatoryrequirementsrelatedtodesign,construction,operations,recycling,anddeconstruc-tion.Thischapterhasthefollowingcomponents:
Criteriaforratingtheenvironmentalperformanceofresidentialconstructionpracticesandguidelinesfordocumenta-tionthatdemonstrateconformancewiththecriteria.
Informationoncost-effectiveandsustainableresidentialbuildingmethodsthatcanencourageconservationoffossilfuels,water,andothernaturalresources,reductionofgreenhousegasemissions,recyclingofconstructionmaterials,reductionofsolidwaste,andimprovementsofindoorairquality.
SpecificrequirementsforcomplyingwiththeGreenPointsprogramandinformationabouthowtheprograminter-faceswithandexceedsthe2006InternationalEnergyConservationCodeadoptedinChapter10-7,“EnergyConser-vationandInsulationCode,”B.R.C.1981.
Mandatorygreenbuildingrequirementstoensurethatconstructionwasteanddeconstructionmaterialsarerecycled,reused,orotherwisedivertedfromlandfills,andminimumrequirementstoensurethatdwellingsareconstructedinanefficientmanner.
Provisionsintendedtoprovideforjointadministrationwiththeprocessingofbuildingpermitsforremodeling,addingto,andconstructingdwellingunits.
Scope and Administration (10-7.5-2)
(a) Scope
Theprovisionsofthischapterapplytothefollowing:
Residentialnewconstruction,demolition,remodelingandadditions,includingwithoutlimitationsingle-unitdwell-ings,multi–unitdwellings,anddwellingswithinmixed-usedevelopments.
Anytwoormorebuildingpermitsforthesamestructurethatareappliedforinany12-monthperiodshallbeconsid-eredasoneapplicationforthepurposeofcalculatinggreenpoints.
Therequirementsofthischaptershallapplytoconstructionactivitiesofalltypesofdwellingsunlessthecontext clearlyindicatesotherwise.
TherequirementsofthischapterareinadditiontoanddonotreplacetherequirementswithintheBoulderRevised Codeincluding,withoutlimitation,allofthelifesafetycodes,thehistoricpreservationordinance,thelandusecode, andthecityofBoulderDesignandConstructionStandards.
(b) Administration
TheGreenPointsprogramshallbeadministeredandinterpretedinaccordancewithChapter1,“Administration,”Chapter2,“Definitions,”oftheInternationalBuildingCode(IBC)andtheInternationalResidentialCode(IRC)asadoptedwithamend-mentsbySections10-5-2,“AdoptionofInternationalBuildingCodewithModifications,”and10-5.5-2,“AdoptionofInter-nationalResidentialCodewithModifications,”B.R.C.1981.
(c) Inspection and Compliance
Nopersonshallfailtocomplywiththerequirementsofthischapter.NopersonshallconstructinviolationofaGreenPointsapproval.AllapprovalsandinspectionsofGreenPointsapplicationsandrequirementsshallbedoneinconjunctionwitharesidentialbuildingpermitapplicationandfieldinspections.Anapplicationshallbemadeonaformthatisapprovedbythecitymanager.Theapplicantshalldemonstratecompliancewithalloftheprovisionsofthischapterpriortotheissuanceofacertificateofoccupancybythecitymanager.
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(d) Exceptions
AnystructurethatincludesdwellingsthatarepursuingaU.S.GreenBuildingCouncil’sLEED™(LeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign)SilverCertificationorcomparablegreenbuildingratingcertificationorhigherwillbeexemptfromtheGreenPointsrequirements.NopersonthatappliesforthisexceptionshallfailtocompletetheLEED™certificationprocessandmustreceivesuchcertificationwithinsixmonthsofthefinalinspectiononthebuildingpermit.Thecitymanagermaygrantanextensiontothistimeperiodifarequestismadebytheapplicantandtheapplicantdemonstratesagoodcauseastowhyadditionaltimeisneededtocompletethecertification.
Mandatory Green Building Requirements (10-7.5-3)MandatorygreenbuildingrequirementsarelistedinTable1fornewdwellingunits,aswellasremodelsandadditionstoex-istingdwellingunits.EachtypeofprojectwillhavemandatorygreenbuildingrequirementsandGreenPointsrequirementsassociatedwiththetypeandsizeofproject.
TABLE 1 - Mandatory Green Building Requirements
Type of Project:
NewDwellingUnits* RemodelsandAdditionstoExistingDwellingUnits
EnergyEfficiencyandHERSIndexRating
RefertoSections(a)and(b)
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EnergyAuditRefertoSection(c)•
LightingEfficiencyRefertoSection(d)•
ConstructionWasteRecyclingandDemolitionManagement
RefertoSections(f)and(g)•
DirectVentFurnaceRefertoSection(e)•
ConstructionWasteRecyclingandDemolitionManagementRefertoSections(fandg)•
FormandatoryGreenPointsrequirements,seeTable2onpage7
*Includestheconstructionofanewdwellingunitorthereplacementofanexistingdwellingunit.
(a) Energy Efficiency
ApplicantsfornewconstructionmustshowenergyefficiencycompliancethroughtheHomeEnergyRatingSystem(HERS).Table1AliststheHERSindexrequirementfordifferentsizesofprojects.HERSindexresultsthatarelowerthantheminimumrequiredindexcanbeappliedtotheGreenPointsrequirementsspecifiedinTable2.
TABLE 1A – Tiers for Energy Efficiency Thresholds and Equivalent HERS Index
Type of Project Square Footage Required HERS Index Energy Efficiency Thresholds Above Code
NewConstruction Upto3,000 70 30%
3,001-5,000 60 50%
5,001andup 35 75%
Multi-UnitDwellings Appliestoall 70 30%
*ThecitymanagerisauthorizedtodevelopaHERSratingsamplingprotocolformulti-dwellingprojectstoensurecompliancewiththissection.
(b) Energy Efficiency - HERS Index Rating
AHERSratingcertificatewillbeusedfortheverificationofenergyperformanceofnewconstruction.AHERSratingshallbeperformedbyarateraccreditedbytheResidentialEnergyServicesNetwork(RESNET).AHERSindexencompassesthebuild-ingenvelopeandequipmentcomponentsofahouse;thereforeanapplicantcannottakegreenpointsforthesefeaturesasitwillbeaccountedforintheratingscore.Fornewconstruction,theenergyefficiencyandsolaroptionsspecifiedinsection10-7.5-4(e)and(f)cannotalsoapplytotheGreenPointsrequirement.
Application:AHERSRatermustbeemployedtoassistthedesignerand/orbuilderonmeetingthemandatedHERSrequire-mentfornewconstruction,basedonhousingtypeandsize.
Verification:APreliminaryHERSCertificatemustbesubmittedwithbuildingpermitplans.TheHERSindexdocumentspro-posedcompliancewithmandatedrequirements.ThefinalHERSCertificatemustbesubmittedtothecitybeforeissuanceofaCertificateofOccupancy.Fornewconstruction,theHERSraterwillalsoneedtoperformapre-drywallinspectionandfinalinspectionaspartofthestandardHERSratingprocess.
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(c) Energy Audit(Mustbecompletedbeforebuildingpermitsubmittal.AuditCertificateispartofpermitdocumentation.)
Anapplicantforabuildingpermitforanadditiontoadwellingoraremodelofadwellingshallberequiredtoobtainanenergyaudit.Theapplicantshallprovideproofofthecompletionoftheenergyauditwithabuildingpermitapplication;asampleHomeEnergyAuditCertificatecanbefoundinAttachmentB.Theenergyauditofthehouseshallquantifytheannualenergyperformanceofthebuildingaccordingtogenerallyacceptedstandardsforenergyauditsapprovedbythecityman-ager.AnenergyauditoranoptionalHERSratingreportwillindicatehowefficientlythebuildingisoperatingandwhereinef-ficienciesareoccurring.Astandardhomeenergyauditincludesanenergybillanalysisanddiagnostictestingonthehouse,whichincludesablowerdoortest,checkingforbuildingenvelopeleaks,aninsulationassessment,heating,cooling,andhotwaterassessment,andappliances.Oncetheauditiscompleted,areportisdeliveredtothehomeownerlistingenergysavingopportunities.TheauditorwillprovidetherequiredHomeEnergyAuditCertificatetothehomeowner,alongwiththeauditreport.
Application:ThehomeownermustprovidetheHomeEnergyAudit(HEA)Certificate,ormoredetailedHERSratingreportwiththebuildingpermitapplication.
Verification:TheHEACertificateissubmittedwiththebuildingpermitdocuments.Citystaffwillverifycompliancewiththisrequirementduringplanreview.
(d) Lighting Efficiency
Priortofinalinspectionforanadditiontoadwellingoraremodelofadwelling,theapplicantshallinstallenergyefficientlamps(lightbulbs)withaluminousefficacyof40lumensperwattorabove,suchascompactfluorescents,inatleast50per-centoftheexistinghome’slightfixtures.
Verification:Finalinspection
(e) Direct Vent Furnace
Whenthescopeoftheworkofanadditiontoadwellingoraremodelofadwellingrequiresreplacementofafurnace,thefurnaceshallbereplacedwithadirectventunitthathasaminimum90percentAFUE(AnnualFuelUtilizationEfficiency).
Verification:FinalInspection
(f) Construction Waste Recycling
Anapplicantforabuildingpermitforanewdwellingoranadditiontoadwellingshalldemonstratethataminimumof50percentofconstructionwasteisrecycled.
Application:SubmitaDeconstructionPlanandConstructionWasteRecyclingForm(AttachmentC)withtheGreenPoints/buildingpermitapplications.
Verification:AcompletedConstructionWasteRecyclingTrackingSpreadsheet(AttachmentD)mustbeprovidedatfinalin-spection,whichshowsthattheminimumrecyclingrequirementshavebeenmet.
(g) Demolition Management
Anapplicantproposingtodemolishmorethan50percentofexteriorwallsshalldemonstratethroughadeconstructionplanthatatleast65percentofmaterialbyweightfromthedeconstructionoftheexistingstructure,includingconcreteandasphalt,willbedivertedfromthelandfill.
Application:SubmitaDeconstructionPlanandConstructionWasteRecyclingForm(AttachmentC)withtheDemolitionPer-mitorGreenPoints/buildingpermitapplications,whicheverisapplicable.
Verification:ProvidetheDeconstructionPlanatpermitapplicationandcompleteverificationattachmentsandplaceinpermitsleevepriortothefinalinspection.
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10-7.5-4 Resource Conservation—Green Point Requirements GreenPointsarerequiredforallnewdwellingunitsaswellasremodelsandadditionstoexistingdwellingunits.EachtypeofprojectisrequiredtoobtaintheminimumnumberofmandatoryGreenPointsspecifiedinTable2anddemonstratecom-pliancewiththeminimumgreenbuildingrequirementsspecifiedinTable1onpage5.TheseGreenPointrequirementsareinadditiontotheabovelistedMandatoryGreenBuildingrequirements(refertoTable1).
(a) Schedule for Green Points
Residentialbuildingpermitapplicantsarerequiredtoearngreenpointsaccordingtothefollowingtable:
TABLE 2 – Minimum Green Points Requirements
Project Description Square Footage Green Point Requirements
NewDwellingUnit–SingleFamily 1,501-3,000 20
3,001-5,000 40
5,001andup 60
NewDwellingUnit–Multi-Family 1,001-2000 10
2,001-3000 20
3,001andup 30
AdditiontoaDwellingUnit* 500-1,000 15
1,001-2,000 20
2,001-3,000 30
3,001andup 45
RemodelofaDwellingUnit* 500-1,000 10
1,001-2,000 15
2,001-3,000 20
3,001andup 30
*Note1:Forprojectsthatarebothanadditionandaremodel,addthesquarefootageofeachprojecttogetherforatotalsquarefootage,thenusetheAdditiontoaDwellingUnitcategorytocalculatethenumberofGreenPointsrequired.
(b) Site Development
TheGreenPointsoptionslistedinthefollowingsectioncanbeappliedforindividually,orasawhole.Applicantscanchoosetosubmita“landscapepackage”thatincludesinformationtosatisfyalloftherequirementsforeachoption.Pleaseseeap-plicationformoredetails.
(1) Landscaping
a.OrganicSoilAmendments:Upto2pointsGoodquality,organicsoilamendmentscanincreasepermeability,water-holdingcapacity,andplantnutrientavailabilityandimprovetheabilityofthesoiltofilterpollutants.
Application: Use a minimum of three cubic yards of organic material on site. Indicate the type and amount of organicmaterial in the landscape package. Any organic material used shall meet U.S. Composting Council standards(www.compostingcouncil.org)ortheirequivalent.
1point—CompletetheWaterQualityandEnvironmentalServicescustomerrebateprogramformavailableat www.bouldersaveswater.net
1point—Compilereceiptsandspecificationsofthematerialcontentandplaceinthepermitsleevepriortofinalinspection.
Verification:ThiswillbereviewedbyPlanning&DevelopmentServicesstaffatthetimeofpermitapplication.Optionalland-scapeinspectionmaybecompletedafterconstructionifapplicantsarechoosingotheroptionsunderthesitedevelopmentcategory.
b.XeriscapeLandscaping:Upto4pointsXeriscapingsaveswaterandencouragesgrowthofnativeplants.Theneedforlong-termirrigationcanbeminimizedbyus-ingavarietyofnativeandnon-native,non-invasiveplantmaterials.Plantsmaybechosenfromthefollowingapprovedlists
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availableatwww.bouldergreenpoints.com:
Landscaperequirementsforstreetscapes,parkinglots,andallotherdevelopments
SuggestednativeplantsforhorticulturaluseonthefrontrangeofColorado
Application:SubmitplantingandirrigationplanswithGreenPointsapplication.Theirrigationplanmustbecompletedbyanirrigationassociationorequivalentcertifiedprofessional.Forthissection,landscapeareaisdefinedasthetotalsiteareathatisnotcoveredbythebuildingfootprintorthenecessarydriveandwalkwayaccessestothestructure.ForBoulder’sclimate,appropriateturfgrassesincludeTurf-TypeTallFescueandTurf-TypeBuffaloGrass.
1point—Reduceturfareastoaminimum,bylimitingturfareasto25percentofthetotallandscapedarea.
1point—Allplantingbeds(exceptdesertplantings)mulchedwithwoodchipsatleast3”deep
1point—Xeric(lowwaterdemand)plantsshouldbegroupedbywaterneeds.Aminimumof75percentofalllandscapedareasmustuselowtomoderatewaterdemandplants.Thelandscapeshouldbedesignedsothat,atmaturity,notmorethan10percentofthelandscapedareaisexposednon-plantmateri-als—rockorwood-chipmulchbeds,forexample.
1point—Zonedirrigationsystem:Irrigationsystemmustbezonedtodeliverdifferentappropriateamountsofwatertodifferentplantzones.Highwaterzonesarelimitedto25percentofthetotallandscapedarea.Theremainderofthelandscapeshouldincludelow-to-moderatewaterdemandplants,andshouldbeirrigatedwithdripirrigation,bubbler,ormicro-spraysystems.Allirriga-tionzonesshalluseasmartsystemthatadjustsforrainfallandotherweatherfactors.
Verification:Afinalinspectionmustberequestedbytheapplicantandcompletedbycitystafftoverifytheapprovedplanswereimplemented.
(2) Shading of Hardscapes
a.PreserveExistingMatureTreesOn-Site:Upto5points(1pointpertree)Matureshadetreescancreatemicroclimatesupto15degreescoolerthansurroundingareasandcanreducesummerair-conditioningcostsby25to40percent.Treesalsofilterpollutantsfromtheair,improvewaterquality,reducestormwaterrunoff,providehabitatforwildlifeandplayplacesforchildren,andmakeneighborhoodsmorebeautiful.
Application:Maintainandprotecttheexistingmaturetreesonthesite.Ifthebuildingdesignincludespassivesolarheatingand/orcooling,makesuretointegratetheexistingtreesonthesiteintothedesignoftheproj-ect.
1point—Foreachapprovedmaturetree(greaterthan6”diameter)thatisprotectedduringtheconstructionproject.Toachievepointsfortreepreservation,atreeinventorymustbecompletedpriortoanysitedisturbance.Treeswillbeapprovedbasedonspe-cies,size,andoverallcondition.Ifsignificantdamagetoatreetakesplaceduringtheconstructionprocess,nopointswillbeawarded.Finalapprovalisatthediscretionofcitystaff.Ap-plicantsshouldusethecityofBoulderDesignandConstructionStandards,Chapter3.05TreeProtectionforConstructionSitesasaguideinprotectingtreesforbothpublicandprivateproperty.
Verification:Documentationmustbeprovidedbyoneoftwomethodsoutlinedbelow:
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(a)AnarboristcertifiedthroughtheInternationalSocietyofArboricultureinspectsexistingtreesbeforesitedistur-banceandbuildingpermitsubmittal.ThecertifiedarboristsignsthecityformandtheapplicantsubmitstheformwiththeGreenPointsapplication.Theapplicantalsoincludesatreepreservationplanwithaninventoryoftreestobepreservedandtreestoberemovedforconstructionaspartofthebuildingpermitplanset.Postconstructioninspectionsbyacertifiedarboristorcitystaffmayberequiredtoachievemaximumpoints.
(b)Treepreservationplan,includingatreeinventorymaybesubmittedaspartofalandscapepackagewithplant-ingandirrigationplanswithbuildingpermitsubmittal.Thenaninspectionbycitystaffmustbecompletedpriortoanysitedisturbancetoapprovealltreesselectedforpreservation.AfinalinspectionbycitystaffisrequiredbeforeaCertificateofOccupancyisissued.
b.PlantShadeTrees:Upto5points(1pointpertree)Treesprovideshadeinthesummer,loweringcoolingcostsandincreasingcomfort.Itisadvisabletoplantdeciduous,drought-toleranttreespeciesthatareappropriateforthesitesoilandmicroclimates,particularlyontheeastandwestsidesofthebuilding.Planttreestoshadewalls,windows,airconditionerunits,andpavedareas.Ifthebuildingdesignincludespassivesolarheating,donotplanttreestooclosetothehome’ssouthsidebecauseevenwiththeirbarebranches,thesetreescanblockasmuchas30percentoftheavailablewintersolarenergy.
Application:AtreeplantingplanmaybesubmittedaspartofalandscapepackagewithplantingandirrigationplanswiththeGreenPointsapplication.
1point—Awardedfortheplantingofeachdeciduoustree,inadditiontorequiredtrees.TreeseligibleforGreenPointsmustbeselectedfromthelistsavailableatwww.bouldergreenpoints.com.
Verification:Post-constructioninspectionbyacertifiedarboristoracityinspectorisrequired.
(3) Surface Water Management - Permeable Sites: Up to 4 points
Aslotcoverageincreases,handlingstormwaterrunoffonsitebecomesmoredifficult.Byencouragingtheuseofpermeablesurfacesbeyondthebuilding,morewatercanpassivelyinfiltrateonsite,reducingtheneedfordesigneddetentionsystems.
Application:Submitasiteplanorplantingplanpreparedbyaqualifiedprofessional(architect,planner,landscapearchitect,orequivalent)thatshowscalculationsforthetotallotarea,buildingcoverage,andpermeablesurfaces.Allplantedareasshallbeclearlylabeledwiththeirplantcover.Includeproductinformationforallpermeablepavingmaterials.Designsitestomaximizepermeabilitytoreducerun-offandincreasegroundwaterrecharge.Forthissection,siteareaisdefinedasthetotallotareathatisnotcoveredbythebuildingfootprint.Areasthatcounttowardtheminimuminclude:
Vegetativelandscapeorplantcover(grass,trees,shrubs,perennials,etc.)
Permeablepaving,installedbyanexperiencedprofessional.Permeablepavingmustincludeporousabovegroundmaterials(openpavers,engineeredproducts,etc.)andaporous6-inchsub-base.Thebaselayermustbedesignedtoensureproperdrainageawayfromthehouse.
1point—Ifgreaterthan50percentofthesiteispermeable
2points—Ifgreaterthan75percentofthesiteispermeable
3points—Ifgreaterthan90percentofthesiteispermeable
4points—If100percentofthesiteispermeable
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Verification:Toreceivepoints,applicantmustsubmitasiteplanorplantingplanwiththeGreenPointsapplication.Theplanisreviewedduringplanreviewandfinalinspection.
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(4) High-Efficiency Automatic Irrigation: Up to 2 pointsDripandbubblerirrigationtechnologiesapplywatertothesoilattheplantrootzonesattheratethesoilcanabsorbitandareoftenmoreefficientthanoverheadsprinklersinareasthatarenarrow,oddlyshaped,ordenselyplanted,orinplantingsadjacenttoareassuchasparkinglotsandmedians.Low-flowsprinklerheadsapplywateruniformlyandslowly.High-ef-ficiencyirrigationsystemsminimizeoversprayandevaporationandreducerunoff,dramaticallyreducinglandscapewaterusewhilepreventingdiseaseandminimizingweedgrowththatresultsfromoverwatering.Smartirrigationcontrollerscanreduceoutdoorwaterusagebyirrigationsystems25percentormore.
1point—Systemswitha75percentefficiencyrating
2points—Systemswitha95percentefficiencyrating
Application:Installdrip,subsurfacedrip,orlow-flowsprinklersinplaceofstandardsprinklersystemsforalllandscapeappli-cations.Upgradetonew“smart”(weather-based)irrigationcontrollersthathaveataminimumthefollowingcapabilities:
Waterbudgetingfeature.
Automaticperiodicadjustmentstotheirrigationprogram,accomplishedthroughexternalsensors,internallystoredhistoricalweatherdata,oraprovider-suppliedsignal.
Multiplestarttimes,noneofwhichoccurduringthedaywhenevaporationoccurs.
Runtimesabletosupportlow-volumeapplications.
Irrigationintervalsfordaysoftheweekorsame-dayintervals.
Morethanoneoperatingprogram(forexample,A=turf,B=shrubs,C=waterfeatures).
AbilitytoturnofftheirrigationsystemorvalveforthelandscapeorhydrozonethatincludesallColoradonativesoncetheplantsareestablished.
Smartcontrollersthathaveasoil-moistureand/orweather-trackingdevice(NOTasimplerainshut-off)builtintotheunittodirectirrigationonlywhenneeded.
Applicantmustcompleteanirrigationaudittodemonstrateanefficiencyrating.
Verification:BoulderWaterConservationRebateProgramaudit,application,andapprovalisnecessarypriortopermitappli-cation.Refertowww.bouldersaveswater.netformoreinformation.
(c) Building Rehabilitation
(1) Rehabilitation and/or Retrofitting of Windows and Doors: Up to 10 pointsRehabilitationofwindowsanddoorscanimprovebothbuildingenergyefficiencyandthecomfortoftheoccupants.
Application:Rehabilitationofexistingwindowsanddoorsonnon-historicbuildingsandwindowsanddoorsonindividualhistoriclandmarksandcontributingbuildingsindesignatedhistoricdistrictstomakeweathertight,and/orretrofittingofappropriateinteriororexteriorstormwin-dows.Pleasenotethatforindividuallylandmarkedpropertiesandhistori-callycontributingbuildingslocatedinhistoricdistricts,thesepointsareapprovedinconjunctionwith,orcontingentupon,theLandmarkPreser-vationAdvisoryBoard’sassessmentandapprovalofaLandmarkAltera-tionCertificate(LAC).
Upto3points—Completeanappropriaterehabilitationand/orretrofittingofwindowsanddoors-(.5pointforeachwindow)
Upto2points—Stormwindowsystem-(.5pointforeachwindow)
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Upto5additionalpoints-(.5pointforeachwindow)-IfthebuildingisdesignatedasanindividuallandmarkorcontributingtoanhistoricdistrictpursuanttoChapter9-11,“HistoricPreservation,”B.R.C.1981
Verification:InspectedduringplanreviewandinconjunctionwithLACcomplianceatfinalinspection.
(d) Waste Management
(1) Reuse Existing Building: Up to 5 pointsPreservingasmuchoftheexistingbuildingaspossibleextendsthelife-cycleoftheexistinghousingstock,reduceswasteandconservestheem-bodiedenergyoftheexistingbuildingmaterialsbyreducingtheamountofnewmaterialsneeded,becauseresourceextraction,energyuse,andpollutionduetothetransportationofconstructionmaterialsarereduced.
Application:Inordertobeawardedpointsforthisprovision,thewalllengththatwillbepreservedmustbehighlightedonsubmittedplans.GreenPointswillbeawardedaccordingtothefollowingpercentagesofexistingwallsthatwillbeincorporatedintheproject:
3points—Save50percentofexteriorwalls(externalsheathingand framing)
5points—Save75percentofexteriorwalls(externalsheathingand framing)
Verification:Inspectedduringplanreviewandsiteinspectionbycityinspector.
(2) Remodels, Additions, and Demolition Waste Diversion: Up to 3 points
GreenPointscanbeachievedforwastediversionbeyondthemandatorywastediversionrequirementsbyusingtheDe-constructionPlanandConstructionWasteRecyclingformoraninventoryofmaterialproposedtobedivertedbyaqualifieddeconstructioncontractortocreateasite-specificdeconstructionplan.
Application:Pointswillbeawardedonwastediversionof75percentormorematerialbyweightfromdeconstructionoftheexistingstructure,includingconcreteandasphalt,fromthelandfill.Pointswillbeawardedforadditionaldiversionaccordingtothefollowing:
2Points—Divert75percent
3Points—Divert85percent
Verification:TheDeconstructionPlanandConstructionWasteRecyclingFormmustbesubmittedwithplansindicatingtheintenttodivertmorewastematerialthantherequiredamount.CompletetheConstructionWasteRecyclingTrackingSpread-sheetandincludeverificationofhaulerweighttickets,receipts,andasign-offfromtherecyclingprovidertoaffirmthattherequirementshavebeenmet.PlacetheSpreadsheetdocumentationinthebuildingpermitsleevepriortorequestingafinalinspection.
(3) New Construction Waste Recycling: Up to 3 pointsIn2006,thecityofBoulderacceptedaMasterPlanforWasteReductionandaZeroWasteResolutionwithgoalsofcapturingvaluablematerialsfromthecommunity’swastestream.TheNationalAssociationofHomeBuilders(NAHB)estimatesthattheconstructionofatypical2,000squarefoothomegeneratesabout8,000pounds(fourtons)ofwaste,occupyingroughly51cubicyardsoflandfillspace.Thisequatestoanaverageofaboutfourpoundsofwastepersquarefootofconditionedspace.5
5Source:NAHBResearchCenter,2001,www.nahbrc.org.
Manyofthematerialsinexistingbuildingscanbesalvaged and reused, conserving the embodiedenergy(theenergyrequiredtomanufacture,trans-port,anddisposeofmaterialsorproducts)inthesematerials aswell as reducing the amountof newmaterialsrequiredfortheproject.
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Application:Pointswillbeawardedonwastediversionof75percentormoreofthewastegeneratedonsite.Pointswillbeawardedaccordingtothefollowing:
2points—Divert75percentofconstructionwastegeneratedonsite3points—Divert85percentofconstructionwastegeneratedonsite
CompleteaDeconstructionPlanandConstructionWasteRecyclingFormtoidentifythetypesandquantitiesofmaterialsthatwillbegeneratedatthejobsite.Contactlocalrecyclinghauler,contractor,orfacilitiestoidentifytermsandconditionsre-quiredforrecyclingmaterials.Allocatespaceforrecyclingcontainers.UsetheConstructionWasteRecyclingTrackingSpread-sheettoenterrecycledmaterials,quantities,andwastegeneratedonsite.
Verification:CompletetheConstructionWasteRecyclingTrackingSpreadsheetandincludeverificationofhaulerweighttick-ets,receipts,andasign-offfromrecyclingprovidertoaffirmthattherequirementshavebeenmet.PlacetheSpreadsheetdocumentationinthebuildingpermitsleevepriortorequestingafinalinspection.
(e) Energy Efficiency
(1) InsulationInsulationisratedintermsofthermalresistance,calledR-value,whichindi-catestheresistancetoheatflow.R-valuesaredeterminedbymaterialtype,thickness,andinstalledweightpersquarefoot,notbythicknessalone.ForthoseprojectsthatarenotrequiredtogothroughtheHERSprocess,suchasremodelsandadditions,incorporatingconstructionthathasahigherR-valuecanbeusedtoattainGreenPoints.
WallInsulation:2pointsApplication:Forthispointoption,2”x6”wallstuds,R-19minimumwallcavityinsulation,plusR-5insulativewallsheathingmustbeused.
Verification:Checkedduringplanreviewandduringinsulationinspection.
CeilingInsulation:2pointsApplication:Forthispointoption,aminimumceilinginsulationR-valueof49mustbeattained.
Verification:Checkedduringplanreviewandduringinsulationinspection.
BasementorFoundationInsulation:2pointsApplication:AminimumR-10insulationmustbeinstalledontheexteriorofthefullheightofabasementorfoundationwall.Verification:Checkedduringplanreviewandduringinsulationinspection.
InsulatedPre-castConcreteFoundation:2pointsApplication:ApanelizedfoundationwallsystemthathasaminimumR-5insulationintegraltothepanelmustbeused.Pre-castfoundationwallpan-elsallowafoundationwalltobebuiltwithfewermaterialsthanconventionalsite-castfoundationwalls,andtheintegralinsulationhelpsreduceheatlossthroughthewall.Verification:Inspectedduringfoundationinspection.
InsulatedConcreteForms:2pointsApplication:Aninsulatedconcreteformsystemmustbeusedforthefoun-dation.Thefoamformsstayinplaceandaddtotheenergyefficiencyofthewall.
Verification:Inspectedduringplanreviewandduringinsulationinspection.
(2) Windows: Up to 10 pointsApplication:Newwindowsorreplacementwindowsinstalledaspartofa
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remodeloranadditionareawardedGreenPointsasfollows:
Upto5points—NationalFenestrationRatingCouncil(NFRC):RatedwindowwithmaximumU-valueof0.35orlower:(.5pointforeachwindow)
Upto5points(anadditional)—NFRCRatedWindowwithMaximumSolarHeatGainCoefficient(SHGC)of0.55orlower.(.5pointforeachwindow).TheSHGCrequirementdoesnotapplytosouth-facingglazing.
Verification:Checkedduringroughinspection.TheinspectormustbeabletoclearlyidentifytheU-valueandSHGCratingsandwindowtypebytheNationalFenestrationRatingCouncil’sstamporthemanufacturer’slabel.Applicantmustshowthenumberofwindowstobeupgradedonbuildingplans.
(3) HERS for Existing Buildings: Up to 5 points
AHERSRaterusesablowerdoortestandothertoolstode-termineahome’sairtightnessandenergyperformance.AHERSratingestablishesthehome’sperformancepriortotheconstructionproject.Iftheadditionorremodelprojectisde-signedandbuilttomaximizeenergyefficiency,itispossibletominimallyincreaseorevendecreasetheenergyuseofthehouse,eventhoughtheprojectmayaddsquarefootage.
Application:ApplicantmustemployaHERSRatertoratetheexistinghomeandmodeltheprojecttoestimatetheprojectedoutcomeofthecompletedproject.DependingonthepreandpostHERSresults,GreenPointswillbeawardedaccordingtothefollowing:
3points—NonetincreaseinHERSrating*
5points—DecreaseinHERSrating*
*Becauseofthevariabilityofexistingconstruction,projectingthefinalHERSratingcanbedifficult.HomeownersshoulddevelopcontingencyplanstomeetGreenPointsrequire-ments,incasetheprojectdoesnotachievetheanticipatedHERSrating.
Verification:APreliminaryHERSCertificatemustbesubmittedwithbuildingpermitplansandestimatedgoalof‘nonet’or‘decreaseinHERSrating’-mustbedocumentedaspartofsubmittalprocess.FinalHERScertificatewillneedtobesubmittedtothecitybeforefinalinspection.
(4) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems
a.HVACCommissioning:3pointsEvenwhenbuiltorretrofittedusingformaldesignprocedures,housesoftenfailtomeetcomfortandenergy-useexpectations.Residentialcommissioningusescomponentandsystemtestingtooptimizehomeenergyefficiencyandcomfort.Commissioninghelpsimproveenergyconsumption,thermalcomfort,andpollutantcontrol.
Application:ThefollowingtestsarerequiredforHVACcommissioning:
DuctLeakageTesting
CombustionTesting
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Verification:ABuildingPerformanceInstitute(BPI)certifiedprofessionalmustprovidedocumentsindicatingtheresultsofthetestsshownaboveandcertifythatthesystemsareoperatingatitsratedefficiencylevel.
b.GroundSourceHeatPumps:Upto10points
AGroundSourceHeatPump(GSHP)takesadvantageoftheearth’sstablesub-surfacetemperaturestoprovideenergyef-ficientheatingandcooling.GSHPscanbeinstalledonalmostanysizelot—underlawns,landscapedareas,driveways,orthehouseitself.AnexistinghousecanberetrofittedwithaGSHPusingthehome’sexistingductwork.
Application:GreenPointsareawardedforGSHPsaccordingtothefollowingcriteria:
4points—30-39percentcalculationsfromaheating/coolingloadbinanalysis
6points—40-49percentcalculationsfromaheating/coolingloadbinanalysis
8points—50-59percentcalculationsfromaheating/cool-ingloadbinanalysis
10points—60-69percentcalculationsfromaheating/cool-ingloadbinanalysis
Verification:Geothermaldesignspecifications,energycal-culations(heating/coolingloadbinanalysis),andengineerstampedplansmustbesubmittedduringplanreview.
c.DirectVentCombinationSpace/WaterHeatingSystem:2pointsCombinationsystemsmergespaceheatinganddomestichotwaterintoasingleappliance.Combinationsystemscanreducethefirstcostofinstallinghigh-efficiencyequipment.Domestichotwaterisheateddirectlyandspaceheatingisaccomplishedwithahotwaterheatexchangercoilthatpipeswatertotheforcedairheatingsystem.
Verification:Checkedduringplanreview.
d.ENERGYSTARBoiler:2pointsApplication:Forthispointoption,anENERGYSTARquali-fiedboilerwithanannualfuelutilizationefficiency(AFUE)ratingof85percentorgreatermustbeused.
Verification:Checkedduringplanreview.
e.Zoned,HydronicRadiantHeating:2pointsApplication:Useahydronicheatingsystemthatcirculateshotwaterthroughradiantfloorpanels,wallradiators,orbase-boardconvectorslocatedindifferentareasorzonesofthehouse.Hydronicheatingsystemsimprovecomfortandenergyefficiencybyreducingthermalstratificationandeliminatingductheatloss.
Verification:Checkedduringplanreview.
f.PassiveCooling:2to5pointsPassivecoolingsystemsincorporateshadingfromdeciduoustrees(foreast-andwest-facingglass),windowoverhangsand
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Application:Applicantsshouldusethisformulaasaguideforsizingallsouth-facingoverhangs:
D=H/Fwhere:D=DistanceofoverhangH=HeightfrombottomofglasstooverhangF=3.38(FisavaluecorrespondingtothenoonsunaltitudeangleonJune21,73degreesforBoulderlatitude.)
Pointswillbeawardedforpassivecoolingsystemsusinganytwoormoreofthesetechniques(onepointperoption):
Exteriorverticalshadingdevicesforeast-andwest-facingglass.
Reflectivefilmsorglassoneast-andwest-facingwindows.
Radiant,heat-reflectivebarriersinstalledintheatticspace.
Landscapingthatshadeseast-andwest-facingwindowsduringthecoolingseason(JunetoSeptember).
Southwindowoverhangsizedtoeffectivelyshadethewindow(fromJunetoSeptember).
Thekeyisnottoletthehouseheatup.Anycombinationofnaturalcoolingtechniquescanbeusedtoreduceoverheatinginhomes.Useawningsandwindowoverhangsprimarilyonsouth-facingglasstoprovideabalancebetweensummercoolingandwinterheatingthroughsolargain.Uselandscapingtoshadeeast-andwest-facingwindows.
CodeIssues:Understandhowtheseitemsaffecttheproperty’ssetbacks,easements,andengineering.
Verification:Checkedduringplanreview.Indicatethepassivecoolingdesignfeaturesonthebuildingpermitplan,foroption5above;submitacalculationthatdemonstratesoverhangshavebeendesignedinaccordancewiththeequationaboveforallsouth-facingglass.
g.WholeHouseFan:2pointsApplication:Installawhole-housefanwithaninsulatedcoverthatcreatesanairtightsealbetweenatticandlivingspacewhenthefanisoff.Wholehousefansworkbyreplacingwarmindoorairwithcooleroutdoorair.
Formaximumeffectiveness,thefanshouldbemountedinahallwayceilingonthetopfloorofthehouse,andshouldbesizedtoproducefourtofiveairchangesperhourwithinthehome.
Verification:Checkedduringplanreviewandatfinalinspection.
h.EvaporativeCooling:3points [seeillustrationonnextpage]Application:Modernevaporativecoolersusefourtofivetimeslessenergythanefficientconventionalairconditioners,andresultinenhancedairqualityaswell.
Verification:Checkedduringplanreviewandatfinalinspection.
(5) Water Heating
a.TanklessWaterHeater:2pointsApplication:Tanklesswaterheaters,alsocalledinstantaneousordemandwaterheaters,providehotwateronlyasitisneeded.Tanklesswaterheatersheatwaterdirectlywithouttheuseofastoragetank,anddeliveraconstantsupplyofhotwater.Gas-firedmodelsmusthaveaminimumEnergyFactorof0.82toachievethiscredit.
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b.Point-of-UseWaterHeater:2pointsApplication:Point-of-usewaterheatingusesamini-waterheateratremotefixturestoreducetheenergyandwateruseas-sociatedwithlongpipingruns.Theyaresizedtosupplyhotwatertoasinglefixturesuchasasink.
Verification:Checkedduringplanreviewandatfinalinspection.
(6) Lighting and Appliancesa.ENERGYSTARAdvancedLightingPackage(ALP):5pointsComparedwithastandardhouselightingpackage,ENERGYSTARqualifiedlightingfixturesuseabouttwo-thirdslessenergy,whichwillreduceelectricitybillssignificantly.ThemonthlysavingsonenergybillsoffsetthehigherincrementalcostoftheAdvancedLightingPackage.
High-Use Rooms Kitchen,diningroom,livingroom,familyroombathroom(s),hall(s)/stairway(s)
50percentoftotalnumberoffixtures
Medium/Low-Use Rooms Bedroom(s),den,office,basement,laundryroom,garage,closet(s),andallotherrooms
25percentoftotalnumberoffixtures
Outdoor Outdoorlightingaffixedtothestructureorfree-standingpole(s)exceptforlandscapeandsolarlighting
50percentoftotalnumberoffixturesincludingallfloodlighting
Application:LightingproductsthathaveearnedtheENERGYSTARratinggenerateabout70percentlessheatthanstandardincandescentlighting.Thismeanstheyarecooltothetouch,keepthehomemorecomfortable,andhelpreducehomecool-ingcosts.
AnynewfixturemustcomplywithcityofBoulderLightingOrdinancerequirementsof9-9-16,B.R.C.1981.
Verification:ENERGYSTARALPcriterionisestimatedtobemetontheAccountabilityFormandinspectedbyaHERSrater,ifnewconstruction,andbyacityinspectorforremodelsandadditions.TheAccountabilityFormmustbeputinbuildingper-mitsleevebeforethefinalinspection.
b.EfficientLightControls:Upto2pointsEfficientlightingcontrolsincludeoccupancysensors,dimmingcontrols,andautomaticdaylightdimmingcontrols.Somelightingcontrolsuseoccupantsensorsandtimerstoturnlightsoffinunusedareas.Application:GreenPointswillbeawardedforefficientlightcontrolsaccordingtothefollowing:
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Verification:SpecificationofefficientlightcontrolswiththenumberinstalledwillbeaccountedforontheAccountabilityFormandcheckedbyaHERSraterorcityinspectorduringfinalinspection.TheAccountabilityFormmustbeputinthebuildingpermitsleevebeforethefinalinspection.
c.EnergyEfficientAppliances:Upto6pointsBecauseappliancescanaccountforupto25percentofhouseholdenergyuse,ENERGYSTARratedappliancesoffersubstan-tialenergysavings.GreenPointswillbeawardedforENERGYSTARappliancesaccordingtothefollowing:
2points—InstallENERGYSTARratedrefrigerator2points—InstallENERGYSTARratedclotheswasher1point—InstallENERGYSTARratedfreezer1point—InstallENERGYSTARrateddishwasher
Verification:ApplianceENERGYSTARlabelsmustremainontheequipmentandbeidentifiedontheAccountabilityFormforinspectionbyaHERSraterorcityinspectorduringfinalinspection.
(f) Solar
(1) Passive Solar Heating Design: Up to 12 points Designwithpassivesolarheatingelementsofsouth-facingglazing,appropriatethermalmass,andbuildingoverhangs.
6points—40-49percentverifyingcalculationsofthesolarheatgainfraction8points—50-59percentverifyingcalculationsofthesolarheatgainfraction10points—60-69percentverifyingcalculationsofthesolarheatgainfraction12points—Morethan70percentverifyingcalculationsofthesolarheatgainfraction
Application:Coloradohasperfectweatherand300daysofsunshineperyeartotakeadvantageofthistypeofdesign.Ifthebuildinglothaspassivesolaropportunity,thisisthebestwaytoincreasetheefficiencyofthehouseandreduceutilitycostsbydecreasingthesizeoftheHVACequipmentneeded.
Verification:Submitmodelingdocumentationwiththedesignerorarchitect’ssignatureverifyingcalculationsofthesolarheatgainfraction.
(2) Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System: 8 points Asolarwaterheatingsystemincludessouth-facingrooftoporground-mountedcollectorsthroughwhichwateroraheattransferfluidcirculatesandiswarmedbythesun.Aheatexchangertransfersthesolarheattothedomesticwater,andtheheatedwaterisstoredinaninsulatedstor-agetank.Thesystemmustbesizedtoprovideatleast50percentofthedomestichotwaterload.Waterpreheatedbyasolarsystemcanalsosupplementuseofastandardhotwaterheater.
Application:Providesufficientunshadedsouth-facingroofareaforcol-lectorsandspaceinamechanicalequipmentroomfortheadditionalhotwaterstoragetank.Inspectedduringplanreview.Applicantmustsubmitcalculationsanddiagramsforsolarwaterheatingsystem.
Verification:Inspectedduringroughplumbinginspection.
(3) Solar Thermal Space Heating or Pool/Spa System: 3 points
Installasolarthermalspaceheatingsysteminterfacedwiththecentralheatingsystemforthestructure,pool,orspa.Solarthermalspaceheatingcanoffsetfuelconsumedfortheheatingofthesesystemsovertheentireheatingseason.Thesystemmustbeusedinconjunctionwithaproperlydesignedlowtemperaturehydronicheatingsystemorpool/spaheatexchanger.
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Application:Whilesystemsizesofthesetypesmayvary,appropriatecalculationanddesignofthesystemmustbedemon-strated.Thesystemmustbedesignedtooffsetaminimumof15percentoftheannualspaceheatingloador15percentoftheannualpoolorspaload.Itisassumedinasystemofthistypethatthedomestichotwaterforthestructureinspaceheat-ingapplicationswillbeprioritized.
Verification:Checkedduringplanreview.Applicantmustsubmitcalculationsanddiagrams.Therecommendedsolarther-malcalculationprogramandindustrystandardisT-SOL.
(4) Pre-Plumb for Solar Thermal System Retrofit: 2 points
Preparingfortheinstallationofsolarwaterheatingwillsubstantiallyreducethecostoffutureinstallation,andaddslittlecostduringthetimeofconstruction.Solarhotwaterpre-plumbingwillmakeiteasierandlessexpensivetoinstallasolarwaterheaterinthefuture.
Application:Inordertofacilitatetheinstallationofasolarheatsystem,installminimum½”(5/8”OD)copperpipes,mini-mum1”wallthicknesshightemperature250°Fratedinsulation,andTHNshielded4conductorsensorwiringbetweentheatticandthewaterheaterlocation.Toaccommodate“active”systems,provisionsshouldbemadeforasolarstoragetankfootprint,(withpressurereliefdrainline)andanelectricaloutletforapump.An8ft.by8ft.sectionofsouth-facingroofsuit-ableforfutureinstallationofsolarpanelsmustbeprovided.
Verification:Checkedduringplanreview.
(5) Active Solar Electric System: Up to 12 Points
Netmeteringrules,time-of-useelectricrates,andutilityandgovernmentfinancialincentivesareimprovingtheeconomicsofPVsystems,whichcanprovideallofahome’selectricityonanetannualbasis.PV-generatedelectricityproducesnoairpollutionandreducestheneedforbuildingnewpowerplants.Designandinstallasolarphotovoltaic(PV)systemtomeetsomeoftheelectricalloadofthebuilding.6Points—30-39percentsolarelectricityorequivalentto2kilowatt(kW)system8Points—40-49percentsolarelectricityorequivalenttoa3kWsystem10Points—50-59percentsolarelectricityorequivalenttoa4kWsystem12Points—Morethan60percentsolarelectricityorequivalentlargerthan5kWsystem
PVsystemsconvertsunlightintoelectricityusingPVmodules.Thedirectcurrent(DC)electricitygeneratedbythemodulesisconvertedtoutilitygradealternatingcurrent(AC)byaninverter.
Forindividuallylandmarkedbuildingsandthoselocatedindesignatedhistoricdistricts,photovoltaicpanelplacementiscon-tingentupontheLandmarkPreservationAdvisoryBoard’sassessmentandapprovalofaLandmarkAlterationCertificate.
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MakingprovisionsduringconstructionforinstallingfuturePVsys-temscansignificantlylowerthecostwhensystemsareinstalledlater.Theseprovisionsincludeinstallingconduitfromtheattictoalocationneartheelectricserviceentrance/circuitbreakerpanel,allowingspaceforinstallationofPVmodulesonsouth-fac-ingroofs,andensuringthatrooftrussesareadequatetoaccom-modateanyaddedroofloads.Netmeteringrules,time-of-useelectricrates,andutilityandgovernmentfinancialincentivesareimprovingtheeconomicsofPVsystems,whichcanprovideallofahome’selectricityonanetannualbasis.PV-generatedelectricityproducesnoairpollutionandreducestheneedforbuildingnewpowerplants.
Application:Maintaina200squarefootorlargersectionofunshadedsouthroofareaclearofventpipesandotherobstruc-tionstoallowfortheinstallationofmodules.Install¾-inchorlargerEMT(electricalmetaltubing)orFMC(flexiblemetalconduit)toaccommodatewiresrunfromtheattictoajunctionboxnearthemainpanelandmeter.ProvidetheownerwitharoofplanwiththepreferredlocationforPVmodulesandtheconduitlocationclearlymarked,andprovidestructuralinformationonwhataddedloadstheroofcanaccommodate.
Verification:Checkedduringplansreview.
(g) Water Efficiency - High Efficiency Fixtures: Up to 6 points
High-efficiencyfixturescanreduceindoorwateruseby30to40percent.Faucets,showers,baths,andtoiletstypicallyac-countfortwo-thirdsofindoorwateruseinahome,andone-thirdoftotalwateruse.GreenPointsareawardedaccordingtothefollowing:
2points—25percentofallfixtures4points—50percentofallfixtures6points—75percentofallfixtures
Oneormoreofthefollowingrequirementsmustbemetbyinstallinghigh-efficiency(lowflow)fixtures:
Theaverageflowrateforallbathroomfaucetsmustbelessthanorequalto1.5gallonsperminute(gpm).Theaver-ageflowrateforallshowerheadsmustbelessthanorequalto2.0gpm.
Theaverageflowrateforalltoilets,includingdual-flushtoilets,mustbelessthanorequalto1.28gpf(gallonsperflush).Acommondual-flushtoilethasa1.6gpfanda0.8gpf.Thismakesanaverageof1.2,whichwouldqualify.
Application:Indicatethetotalnumberoffixturesandthenumberandlocationofhighefficiencyfixturesonbuildingpermitplannotes.Includereceiptsandspecificationsheetforfixturesinbuildingpermitsleevebeforefinalplumbinginspection.
Verification:Inspectedduringfinalplumbinginspection.
(h) Material Efficient Framing and Structure
(1) Advanced Framing Techniques: Up to 10 points
Conventionalframingtechniquesuseabout15to20percentmoreframingmaterialthanthefollowingmaterial-efficientframingsystems.Advancedorefficientframingpracticescanreducetheneedforlumberwhilestillprovidingsufficientstruc-turalsupport.Areductioninlumberdemandreducesmaterialcostsandcanalsoreducelaborandshippingcosts.
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Verification:Thesemeasuresmustbeincludedondesignplansandinspectedduringplanreview.
a.24-inchOn-CenterFraming:2pointsByusing2”x6”studson24-inchcentersratherthan2”x4”studson16-inchcenters,builderssavetimeandlaborcosts(offsettingslightlyhigherper-itemmaterialcost).Theincreasedroomforinsulationallowsforadditionalinsulationinwallcavities,whichimprovesthermalperformanceandsavesthehomeownermoneyonenergybills.
b.ResourceEfficientInsulatedHeaders:2pointsInsulatedheadersreducethermalbridgingtoincreasetheenergyefficiencyofthewallframing.GreenPointsareawardedforincor-poratingaminimumR-10insulationintheheadersection.
c.EnergyEfficientRoofTrusses:2pointsTheperimeterintersectionbetweenwallsandroofframingisoftenanareaofincreasedheatlossbecauseconventionaltrussesreducethecavitythatcanacceptinsulationtolessthan6inches.Raisingtheheelsontrussesallowsforfullinsulationaroundthehouse,savingenergyandmoney.Installwhereconventionaltrussesareused.Theincreasedheightmayrequiremodificationstoexteriorsoffitandtrimdesign.
d.HVACDuctsWithinConditionedSpaces:2pointsInstallingalloftheductworkwithintheconditionedspacesofthehomereducesheatloss/gainandairleakagecomparedtoductsystemsinstalledinunconditionedspaces.DetailingtheplanstoshowthatalloftheHVACductscanbeaccommodatedwithinconditionedspacewillallowtheGreenPointsshownabovetobeawarded.
e.Minimum12-inchRoofOverhangs:2pointsDesignatleasta12-inchoverhangwithguttersaroundthebuilding’sentireroof.Installgutteranddownspoutsystemtodivertwaterfivefeetawayfromfoundationand,fromthere,intotheoverallon-sitedrainageareaorinstallcrushedstoneorothermaterialbelowroofdriplinetominimizesplashonsidinginhighsnowareas.Overhangsandguttersprotectsiding,windows,anddoorsfromwaterintrusion,therebyreducingthelikelihoodofrotandmoldissues.Overhangsalsoprovideprotectionfromthesun’sharshUVrays,whichcandegradebuildingmaterialsandfurnishings.Alloverhangsmustmeetbuildingcodeandzoningrestrictions.
(2) Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs): Up to 8 points
Structuralinsulatedpanels(SIPs)aremoreenergyefficient,pro-videexcellentsoundproofing,andreduceinfiltrationrelativetoframeconstruction.Panelscanbeerectedmorequicklyprovid-ingforfasterconstruction.SIPsalsosavewoodandreducewasteonsitecomparedtoconventionalframing.GreenPointswillbeawardedfortheuseofSIPsaccordingtothefollowing:
Example:Advancedframingtechniquescanreducematerialuseandimprovetheenergyperformanceofahome.[Contactyourgreenbuildingprofessionalforconstructiondetailsonyourproject.]
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Verification:Theapplicantmustprovideplansordesignscertifiedbyastructuralengineer.
(3) Structural Alternatives to Wood: Up to 8 points
Alternativebuildingmethodsthatdemonstrateenergy-andresource-efficientconstructionwithlessembodiedenergyareawardedGreenPointsaccordingtothefollowing:
5points—atleast50percentofexteriorwalls8points—atleast50percentofexteriorwallsandroof
Application:Exteriorwallsmustbeconstructedwithalternativematerials,whichmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,adobe,rammedearth,andstrawbale.
Verification:Theapplicantmustprovideplansordesignscertifiedbyastructuralengineer.
(i) Sustainable Products
(1) FSC-Certified Tropical Woods or No Tropical Wood: Up to 6 points
ForestStewardshipCouncil(FSC)certificationassuresthatthefor-estfromwhichthewoodwasharvestedismanagedinanenvi-ronmentally,economically,andsociallyresponsiblemanner.FSCmaintainschain-of-custodycertificationthroughoutthecutting,milling,andfinaldeliveryofproducts,thusensuringthatwoodlabeledasFSCactuallycamefromacertifiedsustainablymanagedforest.Althoughothercertificationsystemsmaintainchainsofcustody,FSCremainsthemostrobustcertificationprogram.
2points—2BF(boardfeet)ofFSClumberpersquarefoot(SF)offloorarea(2BF/SF)4points—3BFofFSClumberperSFoffloorarea(3BF/SF)6points—50percentormoreofdimensionallumberintotalBFisFSC,excludingengineeredwoodproducts
Thebiologicalwealthofthetropicalrainforests,andtheirdevastationduetopoorforestrypractices,areofsuchgreatimpor-tancethattheymeritsingulartreatmentinthiscredit.Tropicalwoodcanendupinawidevarietyofproductsunbeknownsttothepurchaser.Forthepurposesofthisoption,aspeciesofwoodisconsidered“tropical”ifitisgrowninamoistcountrythatlies,eitherinpartorinitsentirety,betweenthetropicsofCancerandCapricorn.SeeChartAbelow.
Chart A: Tropical Countries by Continent
Continent Tropical Countries
Africa AllexceptMorocco,Tunisia,Algeria,EgyptandLibya
Asia&SoutheastAsia AllexceptJapan,N.&S.KoreaandRussia
Australia/Oceana AllexceptNewZealand
CentralAmericaandCaribbean Allcountries
Europe None
MiddleEast None
NorthAmerica Mexico
SouthAmerica AllexceptUruguay
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Productscontainingtropicalwoods,ifintentionallyused(specifiedinpurchasingdocuments),mustbecertifiedinaccor-dancewiththeguidelinesoftheFSC.Reusedorreclaimedwoodproductsareexempt.
Thebuildershallprovideallwoodproductsupplierswithanoticecontainingthefollowingelements:
Statementthatthebuilder’spreferenceistopurchaseproductscontainingtropicalwoodsonlyiftheyareFSC-certified.
Requestforthecountryofmanufactureofeachproductsupplied.
RequestforalistofFSC-certifiedproductsthevendorcansupply.
Verification:ThebuilderorresponsiblepartywillsigntheAccountabilityFormdeclaringthatalltropicalwood,ifused,isFSC-certified.Also,attachedtotheAccountabilityFormmustbeacopyoftheFSCChainofCustodycertificationand/orinvoicefromsupplier.Placeinbuildingpermitsleevebeforefinalinspection.
(2) Environmentally Preferred Materials: Up to 10 points
Productsorservicesthathavealesserorreducedeffectonhumanhealthandtheenvironmentwhencomparedwithcom-petingproductsorservicesthatservethesamepurposeareawardedGreenPointsiftheymeetthespecificationsinChartBbelow.Manynewproductsareavailableincludingthosethathaveloweremissions,aresustainablyproduced,includerecycledcontent,arerapidlyrenewable,etc.Qualifyingproductshavemorethanoneoftheseattributes:
Recycledcontent
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Lowornovolatileorganiccompounds(VOCs)emissions.
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(3) Locally Sourced Materials
Productsthatareenvironmentallypreferableand/orextracted,processed,andmanufacturedwithin500milesofthecityareconsideredlocal.Applicantscanearnamaximumof2pointsforanysinglecomponentlistedinChartBregardlessoftheamountbywhichaminimumperformancethresholdisexceeded.A“recycledcontent”productmustcontainaminimumof25percentpost-consumerrecycledcontentexceptasnotedotherwiseabove.Post-industrial(pre-consumer)recycledcon-tentiscountedathalftherateofpost-consumercontent.PointswillbeawardedasshowninChartBbelow.
Usingproductsthatareextracted,processed,andmanufacturedwithintheregionencouragestheuseofindigenousre-sources,reducesenvironmentalimpactsfromtransportation,andincreasesawarenessoftheenvironmentalimpactsas-sociatedwithmaterialextractionandconsumption,suchasdeforestation,mining,etc.,therebyencouragingaconservationethic.Purchasinglocallysourcedmaterialsisalsosupportinglocalindustryandbusinesses,whichisanimportantaspectofourregion’seconomicvitality.
Useproductsthatareenvironmentallypreferableand/orextracted,processed,andmanufacturedwithin500milesofthehome(“local”).ForeachcomponentshowninChartB,earn0.5pointsforeachproductspecificationtypemet(Environmen-tallyPreferableProduct[EPP]Specifications,EmissionSpecifications,and/or“Local”).ExceptasotherwisenotedinChartB,90percentofthecomponent,byweightorvolume,mustmeetthespecificationshown.
Verification:TheapplicantmustsigntheAccountabilityForm,declaringthatthematerialsmeetthecriteriainChartB,andplacetheforminbuildingpermitsleevebeforefinalinspection.
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Chart B: Environmentally Preferable Products/Locally Sourced Materials
Assembly Component Product Specification Types (see Note 1)
Specifications Emission Specifications Local
ExteriorWall Framing FSC-certified X
ExteriorWall Framing Finger-jointedstuds(verti-caluseonlyforstructuralcomponents)
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Floor Flooring BONUS1/2for90%ofhome
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Floor Framing FSC-certified X
Foundation Aggregate X
Foundation Cement Flyashorslagasreplace-mentfor,notadditionto,cementcontent(min.30%)
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InteriorWall Framing FSC-certified X
InteriorWall Framing Finger-Jointed,(verticaluseonlyforstructuralcompo-nents)
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InteriorWallsANDceilings
Gypsumboard Recycledcontent X
InteriorWallsANDmillwork
Paint ComplywithGreenSealStandardGS-11,Paints,FirstEdi-tion,May20,1993
InteriorWallsANDmillwork
Woodfinishes VOCconcentrationsof150gplorless
Landscape Deckingorpatiomaterial
RecycledcontentorFSC-certified
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Other Cabinets Recovered,recycledcon-tent,orFSC-certified
Woodand/oragrifiberproductswithnoaddedurea-formaldehyderesins
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Other Counters Recycledcontent Woodand/oragrifiberproductswithnoaddedurea-for-maldehyderesins
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RecycledcontentorFSC-certified
Woodand/oragrifiberproductswithnoaddedurea-formaldehyderesins
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Other Trim Recovered,recycledcon-tent,orFSC-certified
Woodand/oragrifiberproductswithnoaddedurea-formaldehyderesins
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VOCconcentrationsof70gplorless
Roof Framing FSC-certified X
Roof Roofing Recycledcontentorveg-etated(min.200sf)
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Insulation Recycledcontent(min20%) ComplywithStateofCalifornia,DHS,“PracticeforTestingofVOCsfromBuildingMaterialsusingSmallChambers”
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Note1:Amaximumof2pointscanbeearnedforanysinglecomponentlistedinChartB(e.g.,roofing,siding,etc.)regardlessoftheamountbywhichaminimumperformancethresholdisexceeded.
Note2:“Recycledcontent”productsmustcontainaminimumof25percentpost-consumerrecycledcontentexceptasnotedotherwiseabove.Post-industrial(pre-consumer)recycledcontentiscountedathalftherateofpost-consumercontent.
(j) Indoor Air Quality
(1) ENERGY STAR’s Indoor Air Quality Package Requirements: 10 points (New Construction and ENERGY STAR qualified homes are eligible for this label ONLY. )
ENERGYSTAR’sIndoorAirQualityPackage(IAP)goesbeyondenergyefficiencyandrequiresthatductleakagebecontrolled,thethermalenvelopetightened,airpressuresbalanced,freshairintroduced,pestcontrolmeasuresinstalled,indoorcon-taminantsreduced,andallmajormoistureissuesmanaged.Theserequirementshelptoeffectivelymanagebuildingcomfort,healthanddurability.
Forthispointoption,alloftherequirementsofEPA’sENERGYSTARIndoorAirPackagemustbemet.
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Verification:AHERSRatermustperformavisualinspectionofinstalledmeasure(s)andrelevantdocuments/testresults,toaffirmcomplianceandplaceanIAPCertificateandtheRatermustsignoffonthismeasureontheAccountabilityForminbuildingpermitsleevebeforefinalinspection.
(2) Mechanical Ventilation: Up to 5 pointsMechanicalventilationsystemsareusedtodeliverfreshairintightlysealedhomes.Wholehouseventilationsystemsim-proveindoorairqualitybydilutingpollutants.Properlyventilatingbathroomswillreducethepossibilityofrot,mold,andothermoistureproblems.GreenPointsareawardedforprovidingmechanicalventilationaccordingtothefollowingtable:
1point—Installationofakitchenexhaustfan1point—Bathexhaustfanswithtimerorhumidistatcontrols1point—VentilationintegratedintotheHVACsystem2points—Incorporatingheatrecoveryventilation
Integratedsystemsusethefurnacefantobringinoutsideairthroughadamperedduct,andshouldbeequippedwithcon-trolstoregulateairvolume.Heatrecoveryventilators(HRVs)andenergyrecoveryventilators(ERVs)employheatexchang-erstorecoverheat.TheunitmustbeintegratedintotheHVACsystem.Ventilationisparticularlyappropriatewithblowerdoortestresultsoflessthan0.35naturalairchangesperhour(NACH).Atimerorhumidistatrequirementforbathroomfansensuresproperrun-timetoadequatelyremovemoisturefromtheroom.
Verification:Inspectedduringfinalmechanicalinspection.
(3) High-Efficiency HVAC Filter: 1 point
MERV,orMinimumEfficiencyReportingValue,isametricusedtomeasureanairfilter’sefficiency.TheMERVscalerangesfrom1to20.ThehighertheMERVnumber,themoreefficientthefilterisatremovingparticles.TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)hasidentifiedmicro-particulatesasaleadingcauseofrespiratorydiscomfort.Byremovingtheseparticlesahigh-efficiencyfilterprotectstheHVACequipmentelementsandmakesthelivingspacehealthier.
FilterswithMERVratingsof6to10arerecommendedforcleanerairwithoutcompromisingtheperformanceofstandardmechanicalsystems.FilterswithMERVratingsof10ormorecreateresistancetoairflow,becausethefiltermediabecomesdenserasefficiencyincreases.OnlyuseafilterwithaMERVof10orhigheriftheHVACfansystemisspecificallydesignedforit.
Verification:Inspectedduringfinalinspection.
(4) Radon Mitigation: Up to 2 points
Mitigationwillminimizeindoorradonlevelsandexposuretoradongas.Prolongedexposuretoelevatedconcentrationsofradonhasbeenassociatedwithincreasesintheriskoflungcancer.BoulderCountyislocatedinZone1,indicatingapredict-edaverageindoorradonscreeninglevelofgreaterthan4picoCuriesofradongasperliterofair(pCi/L),whichindicatestheimportanceoftestingandmitigation.ThefollowingGreenPointsareawardedforthetypeofsystemindicated:
1point—Passivesystem2points—Activesystem
Soildepressurization,themostcommonmitigationapproach,involvesrunningPVCpipethroughtheslab(orunderneathamembraneinacrawlspace),thenroutingitupandthroughtheroof.
Verification:Inspectedatthesamestagesasotherplumbingsystems,under-slab,rough-inandfinal.
(5) Attached Garage Exhaust Fan: 1 point
Installanexhaustfanontheoppositewallfromthedoortothehouse.Itmustbewiredtoanelectricgaragedoortorunafterthedoorhasbeenopenedorclosedorputonatimer.Agarageexhaustfancreatesahealthierindoorenvironmentbyreducingtheamountofcontaminantsthatcanenterthehousefromthegarage.
Verification:Inspectedduringrough-inandfinalstagesofconstruction.
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(k) Homeowner Information - Operations and Maintenance Binder: 1 pointTheperformanceanddurabilityofabuildingcanbeenhancedthroughproperuseofitsfeaturesandmaintenanceofitssystemsthroughoutitsservicelife.Occupantsbenefitfrominformationabouthowtouseandmaintainthehome’senergyefficiencymeasuresandequipment.
Thebuildershallprovideabindertobeleftinthedwellingforfutureoccupantsthatincludesthefollowingfouritems:
TheGreenPointschecklist
HomeEnergyAuditorHERScertificate,whicheverapplies
Theequipmentmanufacturers’installationmanuals,exceptformanualsrequiredtobeaffixedtotheequipment,forallinstalledequipment,fixtures,andappliances
Verification:Inspectedduringfinalinspection.
(l) Design Process and Innovation
(1) Green Building Consultants: 2 points
UnderstandingBoulder’sGreenBuildingandGreenPointsprogramisbeneficialtotheconstructionprocess.Consultantscer-tifiedthroughGreenPointsCertification,GreenAdvantage,LEED™AccreditedProfessional,orCUDenver’sGreenCertificateProgramcanprovidevaluableexpertise.
Verification:AGreenBuildingconsultantmustsigntheapplicationasaresponsiblepartyandprovideproofofcertificationoraccreditationduringbuildingplanssubmittal.
(2) ENERGY STAR Builder: 1 point (New Construction Only)
Forthispointoption,thegeneralcontractormustbeanENERGYSTARbuilder.BuilderscansignupontheENERGYSTARWebsitefreeofcharge.ThisgivesbuildersguidelinestoincludeENERGYSTARstandardsandtheopportunitytomarketthem-selvesasENERGYSTARbuildersandusethebrandingpowerofEPA’sdistinguishedmarketingandverificationprogram.
Verification:Thebuildermustsigntheapplicationasaresponsiblepartyandthebuilder’snamemustbelistedonENERGYSTAR’sWebsite.
(3) Innovation Points: Up to 10 points
Minimizetheenvironmentalimpactofthehousebyincorporatinggreendesignandconstructionmeasuresthathavetan-gibleanddemonstrablebenefitsbeyondthoseoutlinedintheGreenPointsprogram.Suggestedinnovationsinclude:excep-tionalperformance(e.g.,zeroenergy,carbonneutral);innovativedesignstrategies;oremergingtechnologies,materials,orconstructionpractices.
TheapplicantMUSTprepareawrittensubmittalthatincludes:
Theintentoftheinnovationmeasure(s)
Theproposedrequirementforcompliance
Theproposeddocumentationtodemonstratecompliance
Adescriptionandanestimateofthebenefit/impactprovidedbytheproposedmeasure
TheaboveinformationmustdocumenthowsuchanapproachwillminimizetheimpactsofthebuildinginatangibleanddemonstrablewaybeyondthemethodsoutlinedintheGreenPointsProgram.Theproduct,design,ortechnologymustcomplywithexistingcitycodesandstandards.
Verification:Applicantmustprovidetheabovedocumentationinwritingandanyothersupportingdocumentation,suchasanevaluationreportorspecificationstoquantifyperformance.Thisinformationissubmittedwithbuildingpermitplansandwillbeawardedduringcitystaff’sevaluationanddeterminationofmeasuresproposed.
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Glossary
Addition.Anextensionorincreaseinfloorareaofabuildingorstructureof500sq.ft.orgreater.B.R.C. or Boulder Revised Code.TheBRCismadeupofthecollectedandpublishedlawsofthecity.Thecity’slawsareestablishedbyordinancespassedbytheCityCouncil.
BPI or Building Performance Institute Inc.TheBuildingPerformanceInstituteoffersnationally-recog-nizedtraining,certification,accreditation,andqualityassuranceprograms.BPImeasurestheknowl-edge,skills,andcompetencyofindividuals,andevaluatestheorganizationsimpactingbuildingperfor-mance.
City of Boulder Charter.Boulderisahomerulecity.TheCharteristheconstitution-likedocumentthatgovernsthecity.
Contributing Buildings.Thosebuildingsbuiltduringahistoricdistrict’speriodofsignificancethatexistincomparativelyoriginalcondition,orhavebeenappropriatelyrestored,andclearlycontributetothehistoricsignificanceofthedistrict.Suchbuildingsmayhavecompatibleadditions.
Embodied energy.Alltheenergyrequiredtomanufacture,transport,anddisposeofamaterialorproduct.
Floor Area.Floorareaisthetotalsquarefootageofalllevelsincludedwithintheoutsidewallsofabuildingorportionthereof,butexcludingcourts,garages,atticsandcrawlspaces.
FSC or Forest Stewardship Council.FSCcertifiedlumberproductsareaccreditedandabidebycriteriathatensureresponsiblemanagementoftheworld’sforests.
HERS Index or Home Energy Rating System Index.Aratingsystemwhereanindexof100representstheenergyuseofthe“AmericanStandardBuilding”andanindexofzeroindicatesthattheProposedBuildingusesnonetpurchasedenergy(aZeroEnergyBuilding).
ICC or International Code Council.TheInternationalCodeCouncil,amembershipassociationdedi-catedtobuildingsafetyandfireprevention,developsthecodesusedtoconstructresidentialandcommercialbuildings,includinghomesandschools.MostU.S.cities,counties,andstatesthatadoptcodeschoosetheInternationalCodesdevelopedbytheInternationalCodeCouncil.
IECC or International Energy Conservation Code.Anenergyconservationcodeestablishingmini-mumregulationsforenergyefficientbuildingsusingprescriptiveandperformance-relatedprovisions.
Remodel.Aninteriorreconfigurationorupgradeofanexistingstructureof500sq.ft.orgreaterandtheworkrequiredtocompletethereconfigurationorupgraderequiresabuildingpermit.
RESNET or Residential Energy Services Network.Anorganizationthatsetsthestandardsofquality,andincreasestheopportunityforownershipofhighperformancebuildingsandensuresthesuccessofthebuildingenergyperformancecertificationindustry.
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Acronyms
AFUE AnnualFuelUtilizationEfficiencyBF BoardfeetBPI BuildingPerformanceInstituteB.R.C. BoulderRevisedCodeCFLs CompactFluorescentLightBulbsCFM CubicfeetperminuteEMT ElectricalmetaltubingEPA U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency FMC FlexiblemetalconduitFSC ForestStewardshipCouncilGPM GallonsperminuteGPF GallonsperflushHEA HomeEnergyAuditHERS HomeEnergyRatingSystemHRV HeatrecoveryventilatorIBC InternationalBuildingCodeIECC InternationalEnergyConservationCodekW kilowattLEED™ LeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesignMERV MinimumEfficiencyReportingValueMLS MultipleListingServiceNACH NaturalAirchangesperhourpCi/L PicoCuriesperliterRESNET ResidentialEnergyServicesNetworkRPA RadiantPanelAssociationSF Squarefeet
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Resources Boulder’sClimateActionPlanwww.beclimatesmart.com
BoulderGreenBuildingGuildwww.bgbg.org
BoulderHistoricPreservationwww.boulderhistoricpreservation.net
Boulder’sMasterPlanforWasteReductionwww.environmentalaffairs.com>recycling&composting
CityofBoulderOfficeofEnvironmentalAffairswww.environmentalaffairs.com
ENERGYSTARwww.energystar.gov
FinancialIncentiveInformationDatabaseofStateIncentivesforRenewableEnergy(DSIRE)www.dsireusa.org
GeothermalHeatPumpsGeothermalHeatPumpConsortiumwww.geoexchange.org
InternationalGroundSourceHeatPumpAssociationwww.igshpa.okstate.edu/index.htm
RadonEAPRadonZoneMapwww.epa.gov/radon/zonemap/colorado.htm
Radon-ResistantNewConstruction(RRNC)www.epa.gov/radon/construc.html
WaterEfficiencyCityofBoulderWaterConservationOfficewww.bouldersaveswater.net
EPA’sWaterSenseProgramwww.epa.gov/watersense
U.S.CompostingCouncilwww.compostingcouncil.org
Attachments:
AttachmentA:HERSCertificationEXAMPLES
AttachmentB:HomeEnergyAuditCertificateEXAMPLE
AttachmentC:DeconstructionPlanandConstructionWasteRecyclingForm
AttachmentD:ConstructionWasteRecyclingTrackingSpreadsheet
AttachmentE:AccountabilityForm
*ProgramdocumentsandresourcesavailablefordownloadontheWebatwww.bouldergreenpoints.comorwww.boulderplandevelop.net.
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Attachment B
HOME ENERGY AUDIT CERTIFICATE
Property Information Total size of existing house:_________________Sq. Ft. How many levels?__________ (including basement) Age of house (year built):___________________________ Type of construction (circle one or fill in the blank) Stick Frame, Masonry, Alternative material:_________________ Other:______________________ Blower door number (NACH): _____________________ Top Recommended Measures of Energy Efficiency Improvements:
1.__________________________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________________
4.__________________________________________________________________
5.__________________________________________________________________
6. __________________________________________________________________
7.__________________________________________________________________
8.__________________________________________________________________
Homeowner Information – to be completed by Home Energy Auditor and provided to the homeowner Homeowners first name:___________________last name: _________________________ Project Address:__________________________________________________________ City/Zip:____________________________________________________________ Neighborhood:___________________________________________________________ Are alterations being done to the existing house? _______Yes_________No Describe?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Audit Information Date of Audit:___________________________ Auditor:_________________________________________________________________
Phone: _________________________E-mail:___________________________________
Company name:___________________________________________________________
Please check type of audit performed below: ______REAP (Center for ReSource Conservation’s Residential Energy Audit Program) ______HPwES (Home Performance with ENERGY STAR) ______HERS (Home Energy Rating System) Audit or Rating Auditor/Rater signature:________________________________________________________________ Recommended Measures of Energy Efficiency Upgrades:
1. __________________________________________________________________ 2. _________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________ 5. __________________________________________________________________ 6. __________________________________________________________________ 7. __________________________________________________________________ 8. __________________________________________________________________ 9. __________________________________________________________________ 10. __________________________________________________________________
NACH Information • 3-1 • 1-.5 • .5-.35 • .35-.2 • < .2
Higher the NACH, the leakier the house. .35 is the standard, lower is tight, higher needs improvement.
Attachment C Permit number:______________
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City of Boulder Deconstruction Plan and Construction Waste
Recycling Form
READ PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS (Mandatory and/or point options for Green Points entire demolition, new residential construction, and
remodels and addition projects greater than 500 sq. ft. )
PURPOSE: City of Boulder and Boulder County have robust waste diversion goals, working toward establishing a Zero Waste Community. The goal is to recover building materials first for reuse, second for recycling and then landfilling - only when no other alternative exists. STEPS TO COMPLY: For DECONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS – MUST BE DONE BEFORE DEMO PERMIT SUBMITTAL 1. Contact one of the two non-profit organizations (identified below) for a deconstruction evaluation preformed by a
Deconstruction Professional (DP) identifying a material inventory of what and how much of the building’s materials, equipment and interior finishes can be donated for a tax deduction.
2. Complete and attach a copy of this form and a material inventory of the materials to be donated, and ensure the submitted form is signed-off by the DP.
3. Once this form and the material inventory are completed and sign-off on estimating 65% or more of the waste will be diverted, a deconstruction/demolition permit can be applied for. This form and an inventory need to be submitted with the deconstruction/demolition permit and/or building permit documents.
4. A completed Deconstruction Material Report or Construction Waste Recycling Tracking Spreadsheet (that include Hauler receipts, weight tickets and facility sign-offs or invoices are required as verification of the material diverted) must be submitted to Planning & Development Services (P&DS) to verify compliance or placed in the building permit sleeve before final inspection.
For NEW CONSTRUCTION WASTE RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS 1. Estimate what materials will be reused and/or recycled from you building site. Recycling ALL clean wood, cardboard and
metal will count for 50% waste diversion. Points can be chosen for recycling above the required amount. Review Green Points Program Guidelines Booklet for additional point options.
2. Project quantities of waste generation can be calculated by sq. ft. It is estimated that 4 lbs. (per sq. ft.) of waste is generated by new home construction.
3. A Construction Waste Recycling Tracking Spreadsheet (that include Hauler receipts, weight tickets and facility sign-offs or invoices are required as verification of the material diverted) must be placed in building permit sleeve before final inspection.
Non-profit organizations providing Deconstruction Professionals able to perform Deconstruction Evaluations: 1. ReSource, Shaun LaBarre, 303-419-5427 2. The ReUse People, Kurt Buss, 720-226-5646
Property Address: Zip:
Applicant’s Name: Phone: Phone: p
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Attachment C Permit number:______________
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Type of Dwelling (pick one) – Required Single-unit Dwelling Multi-unit Dwelling Townhome # of Dwelling Units Accessory Structure Detached Attached ________Existing Sq. Ft. Sq. Ft. to be deconstructed = Remaining Sq. Ft. of existing structure Describe structure to be deconstructed:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Please list all exterior alterations proposed for the property below. Additional resources can be downloaded at www.bouldergreenpoints.com can assist with estimations and/or diversion and waste generation quantities. All four pages must be included in the application.
REQUIRED Project Address:
Date:
Permit Number:
Age of house (year built):
General Contractor:
Phone:
Property Owner:
Phone:
Existing Structure Deconstruction (sq. ft) Less than 50% of exterior wall area_____________(DOES NOT HAVE DECONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS) More than 50% of exterior wall area____________ Scrape-off _______________________
Project & Size (sq. ft.) New construction____________ Interior remodel_____________ Addition___________________
Deconstruction Professional (preformed the deconstruction eval): Company Name:
Deconstruction Professional sign-off: Date:
Who are you intend to hire to deconstruct and/or the manager the job site construction waste recycling?
Deconstruction/RecyclingContractor: __________________________________Company
name:______________________________
Address:__________________________________________________Phone:_____________________________________
Email:________________________________________ 2 02/19/08
Attachment C Permit number:______________
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Complete the Diversion Rate (DR) Table on the following page indicating the building materials that you plan to reuse, donate or recycle from this construction project. Verification of the actual diversion will be tracked on the Construction Waste Recycling Tracking Spreadsheet available for download from the city’s Web sites. www.bouldergreenpoints.com or www.boulderplandevelop.net Instructions for completing the Diversion Rate table by weight. Column 1 - This is the total tons of materials generated from this project listed by material type.
Column 2 - Total tons of material type that was separated out for salvage or reuse onsite or taken to a
building material reuse facility.
Column 3 - Total tons of material type that is taken to a recycling facility to be reprocessed into new products.
Column 4 - Total tons of material type that is taken to a facility that processes mixed deconstruction debris.
Materials taken to a Boulder/Denver Registered Facility will be credited with 65% diversion.
Registered facilities are approved by the city of Boulder, Office of Environmental Affairs.
Column 5 - Total tons of material type that is taken to a disposal/trash facility/landfill.
Column 6 - Name the hauler, contractor, and facility you are working with to divert the material. For contractor
information refer to the “Construction & Deconstruction Waste, Reuse& Recycling Guide”.
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Attachment C Permit number:______________
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Calculate your Diversion Rate using the following formula
+ + = Divide by = x 100 =
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Example: Lumber 3 2.5 .5 2. ReSource /3. Western Disposal
MANDATORY 65% DIVESION FROM EXISTING STRUCTURES TRIGGERING DECONSTRUCTION - EARN POINTS FOR HIGHER DIVERSION – REFERENCE THE GUIDELINE BOOKLET FOR MORE DETAILS Lumber Plywood Trusses Clean wood All Metal HVAC system /Appliances
Working Appliances Doors/Windows Cabinets/Fixtures Wood Flooring/Tile Carpet/Pad Brick/Stone/Block Concrete/Rubber/ Plaster
All Electrical Wire Subtotal TOTAL A B C D
NEW CONSTRUCTION WASTE RECYCING – 50% MANDATORY DIVERSION – EARN ADDITIONAL POINTS FOR HIGHER DIVERSION – REFERENCE THE GUIDELINE BOOKLET FOR MORE DETAILS Clean wood waste Cardboard Metal Masonry Subtotal
TOTAL A B C D
B C D x (DR)* A Your Diversion Rate
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Attachment C Permit number:______________
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[* If you are taking materials to Boulder/Denver Registered Facilities, using a Deconstruction Professional, or self-hauls (pursuant to Ordinance No. 7565) calculate D x .65 (65% minimum diversion rate (DR) requirement for deconstruction and 50% for new construction). List all registered transporters that will be moving material off site. Name: Phone Number: Signature: Date: Name: Phone Number: Signature: Date: Name: Phone Number: Signature: Date: I AGREE TO SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT for this Deconstruction Permit WITHIN 30 DAY AFTER COMPLETION OF THE DECONSTRUCTION PROJECT; FINAL REPORT MUST VERIFY THE ACTUAL DIVERSION ACHIEVED & INCLUDE ALL RECEIPTS and WEIGHT TICKETS FROM FACILITIES. ESTIMATED DATE OF COMPLETION: Submitted by (signature): Date Print Name Title If Your Diversion Rate is less than 65% for deconstruction or 50% for new construction waste, provide justification why the project cannot meet the 65% diversion requirement.
FOR OFFICIAL PERMITTING OFFICE USE ONLY DATE PLAN/REPORT/TRACKING SPREADSHEET RECEIVED BY PERMITING OFFICE: APPROVED NOT APPROVED DATE COMMENTS APPROVED BY TITLE
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Accountability Form City of Boulder’s Green Building /Green Points Program
Permit number:________________________________
All declarations and affirmations made in this Accountability Form are made to the city of Boulder solely for the purpose of assisting the city in determining whether the Green Points options are merited. No such declaration or affirmation can be construed as a warranty or guarantee of the performance of the building. INSTRUCTIONS: This form is to be completed by the applicant/building professional for the design and/or implementation of one or more of the Green Points options listed below. Step 1. Review the options in the Green Building and Green Points Guideline Booklet that you are proposing to implement into your project. Step 2. In the Areas of Accountability section, place your initials in the space provided to indicate the Green Points options chosen, having implementation responsibility. Attached the verification documents detailed in the Guideline Booklet. Step 3. Complete the Official Verification section at the bottom of the page. Step 4. Maintain a project documentation file/binder to assist and track in the event of an audit of your options or of this project by the city of Boulder. Step 5. Place form and supporting Green Point option documentation in building permit sleeve before final inspection. Applicant Name:___________________________________________________________ Project Address:________________________________City/Zip:____________________________
Areas of Accountability
Energy Efficiency - Remodels and Additions - ONLY ____(e)(6)(A) ENEGY STAR Advanced Lighting Package ____(e)(6)(B) Efficient Light Controls ____(e)(6)(C) Energy Efficient Appliances (__Refrigerator,___clothes washer,___freezer,___dishwasher) Sustainable Products ____ (i)(1) FSC-Certified Tropical Wood or No Tropical Wood ____(i)(2) Select Environmentally Preferable Materials ____(i)(3) Select Locally Sourced Materials Indoor Air Quality – New Construction -ONLY ____(j)(1) ENERGY STAR Indoor Air Quality Package Official Verification (to be completed by the building projects responsible party/applicant) By affixing my signature below, the undersigned hereby declare and affirm to the city of Boulder that the Green Points options checked off on above, matches the application and meets the specification of the Green Points program Guideline Booklet requirements. These options, if audited, will meet the standards set forth in the program, and I will provide necessary supporting documents. Responsible Party Date:____________________________________________ Print Name:____________________________________________ Project Role/ Title:___________________________________________ Company Name:___________________________________________ Signature:___________________________________________ HERS Rater Name:_______________________________________________ Signature:___________________________________________