Santa Monica Green Building. High Sierra Energy Foundation Oct. 7, 2005 Susan Munves City of Santa Monica

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1 Santa Monica Green Building High Sierra Energy Foundation Oct. 7, 2005 Susan Munves City of Santa Monica

2 Why Support Green Building? Santa Monica Sustainable City Survey Resource conservation 69.9% Environmental and public health 83.3% Transportation 41.6% Economic development 38.1% Open space and land use 56.3% Housing 48.0% Community education and civic participation 32.7% Human dignity 59.7%

3 Why Support Green Building? I believe it is important that, in the future, our buildings are healthier, more resource efficient, and more environmentally friendly 93% of Santa Monica Residents Agree

4 Why Support Green Building? What do you value? Short Term Costs Health Environment Prosperity

5 Green Building Model Program Elements Regulation Raise standards and level playing field Lessons: plan for enforcement consider effectiveness Motivation Grants, rebates, expedited plan check, density bonus Lesson: Get what you pay for: start trend Facilitation Remove obstacles, educate plan check engineers Lesson: Get out of the way! Education Seminars, expos, tours, resources Lesson: determine target audience

6 Green Building Model Program Elements Lead by Example

7 Santa Monica Sustainable City Plan Purpose The Sustainable City Plan was created to enhance our resources, prevent harm to the natural environment and human health, and benefit the social and economic wellbeing of the community for the sake of current and future generations

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9 LEED Mandate City Buildings Main library Public Safety Facility

10 Incentives $20 $35 k for LEED Certification Up to $5 k for innovative technologies Up to $20 k for water efficient landscapes NEW: Expedited permitting for LEED registered buildings

11 Education Green Building Resource Center Retail space 2218 Main Street In partnership with Global Green Samples, books, resources, case studies, referrals Annual Green Home Tour Annual Green Building Expo Fair and other outreach

12 Guidelines

13 Regulations Energy Performance Minimums Recycled Content in Major Building Materials Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling

14 Other Regulations Designated Carpool Parking/ Bicycle Storage Urban Runoff Mitigation Plan Efficient Irrigation Systems Restricted Water Features

15 Current Energy Requirements 15% reduction from 2001 Title 24 Hotels and motels Light industrial Offices 10% reduction from 2001 Title 24 Retail Multi-family Residential

16 Current Energy Requirements Reduce hot water heat loss with pipe insulation & heat traps Heat swimming pools & preheat commercial process hot water with unglazed solar collectors

17 Updated Energy Requirements Still have performance option: 10% better than T Expect use of new prescriptive approach

18 Updated Energy Requirements Prescriptive Packages: Single Family Package A Optional Measures Group 1 ** Optional Measures Group 2 Energy Efficiency Measures: 1.Whole house gray water heat recovery system 1.Efficient domestic water heater 2.Energy Star Dishwasher 3.Energy Star Refrigerator 4.Energy Star Clothes Washer 1.No mechanical cooling 2.Energy Star Dishwasher 3.Energy Star Refrigerator (when installed by builder) Total Electric Savings (kwh/unit/yr) Total Natural Gas Savings (therms/unit/yr) Total Source Energy Savings (kbtu/sf/yr) Approximate percentage of savings estimated versus Title-24* 25% 8% 6% Annual Cost Savings ($/unit/yr) $82 $41 $34 Incremental Capital Cost ($/unit) $397 $130 $80 Simple Payback

19 Updated Energy Requirements Prescriptive Packages: Multi Family, Hotel/Motel Package A Optional Measures Group 1 Optional Measures Group 2 Energy Efficiency Measures: 1. Whole house gray water heat recovery system 1. Efficient domestic water heater 2. Energy Star Dishwasher 3. Energy Star Refrigerator (when installed by builder) 1. No mechanical cooling 2. Energy Star Dishwasher 3. Energy Star Refrigerator (when installed by builder) AND 1. Energy Star Transformers (for all commercial transformers) 2. Variable Speed Drives for booster pumps larger than or equal to 2.5 hp 3. CO sensors and variable speed drives to control garage exhaust fans (for all parking garage spaces with ventilation fans larger than 2.0 hp) Total Electric Savings (kwh/unit/yr) ,130 Total Natural Gas Savings (therms/unit/yr) Total Source Energy Savings (kbtu/sf/yr) Approximate percentage of savings estimated versus Title-24* 50% (low rise) 9% (high-rise) 35% (low rise) 6% (high-rise) 44% (low rise) 8% (high-rise) Annual Cost Savings ($/unit/yr) $140 $118 $146 Incremental Capital Cost ($/unit) $431 $365 $344 Simple Payback

20 Updated Energy Requirements Prescriptive Measures: Commercial / Retail Spaces Two of the four following energy efficiency measures: Energy Star Transformers (for all commercial transformers) Occupant Sensor Lighting Controls (for office spaces smaller than 250 sf) Daylight Sensor Controls in Daylit Spaces CO sensors and variable speed drives to control garage exhaust fans (for all parking garage spaces with ventilation fans larger than 2.0 hp)

21 Lessons Learned Financial incentives aren t enough Challenging submittal process Plan for enforcement

22 Successes Most LEED Certified Buildings per capita 686 new residential units and several commercial buildings built under green building ordinance 100 new visitors at Resource Center every month Residential green building guides flying off the shelves 15,000 visits to Green Building Website/month

23 Successes Colorado Court 64 affordable SRO units downtown infill Net zero energy Naturally ventilated Recycled content LEED Gold AIA Top Ten Green Award

24 Contact Susan Munves City of Santa Monica (310)