Nonresidential Enrique M. Rodriguez, Associate Construction Analyst Yara Farr-Ohanian, Architectural Associate California Building Standards Commission April 26, 2017
Session Goals 2016 Updates to CALGreen 2016 Intervening Code Adoption Cycle Additional Resources
CALGreen Code Format Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Appendix A4 Appendix A5 Administration Definitions Green Building Residential Mandatory Measures Nonresidential Mandatory Measures Referenced Organizations and Standards Installer and Special Inspector Qualifications Compliance Forms and Worksheets Voluntary Tiers (residential) Voluntary Tiers (nonresidential)
Chapter 2-Definitions New Definitions: Hybrid Urinal Organic Waste Universal Waste
Chapter 3-Green Building Scope Newly constructed nonresidential buildings, alterations and additions 301.3 Nonresidential additions and alterations [BSC- CG]. A code section will be designated by a banner to indicate where the code section only applies to: Newly constructed buildings [N] or to Additions and alterations [A] When the code section applies to both, no banner will be used
Chapter 3-Green Building Preface - Note the following throughout the presentation: Left column: 2013 Code including Intervening Code Adoption Cycle amendments Right column: 2016 Code: effective January 2017
Chapter 3-Green Building Site Development 2013 2016 Current Code New Section: 301.3.2 Waste diversion. The requirements of section 5.408 shall be required for additions and alternations whenever a permit is required for work.
Chapter 3-Green Building Site Development 2013 303.1.1 Initial tenant improvements. The provisions of this code shall apply only to the initial tenant improvements to a project. 2016 Current Code Amended Section 303.1.1 to include that subsequent tenant improvements shall comply with the scoping provisions in Section 301.3 nonresidential additions and alterations.
Chapter 5-Mandatory Nonresidential Planning and Design Division 5.1 Energy Efficiency Division 5.2 Water Efficiency and Conservation Division 5.3 Material Conservation and Resource Efficiency Division 5.4 Environmental Quality Division 5.5
Chapter 5-Division 5.1 Site Development 2013 Stormwater pollution prevention BMP (best management practices), also applies to additions Bicycle parking (short term & long term) also applies to additions or alterations 2016 Current Code No change Minor change: clarifies that long term applies to 10 or more Designated parking, also applies to additions or alterations Minor change: clarifies application for clean air vehicles
Chapter 5-Division 5.1 Site Development 2013 Single electric vehicle (EV) charging space requirements Multiple electric vehicle (EV) charging space requirements EV charging calculation Identification with future charging designated spaces 2016 Current Code No change No change EV charging calculation: increased requirements for both single and multiple charging spaces Minor change to clarify future charging designated spaces for clean air vehicles
Chapter 5-Division 5.1 Site Development 2013 IESNA 2011 BUG Ratings mandatory as of 2012 with clarification that it applies to new construction only; fixed code references 2016 Current Code Minor change: added additional exceptions for facade lighting and custom lighting Grading and paving, with exception for additions and alterations not altering the drainage path No change
Chapter 5-Division 5.2 Energy Efficiency Energy efficiency mandatory measures regulated by the California Energy Commission (CEC) Energy Hotline Telephone: (916) 654-5106 or (800) 772-3300 Email: title24@energy.state.ca.us Website: www.energy.ca.gov
Chapter 5-Division 5.3 Water Efficiency and Conservation 2015 Emergency Regulations carried forward into 2016 Code Wall mounted urinals reduced flow rates Outdoor potable water use regulations reference the updated MWELO regulations in Title 23
2013 New: 2015 Emergency Regulations Chapter 5-Division 5.3 Indoor Water Use 2016 Current Code Wall mounted urinals 0.125 gpf Carried forward Faucets and Fountains added prescriptive only flow rates for fixtures in section 5.303.3.4 Minor change to metering faucets for wash fountains; clarified gpc instead of gpf New section: 5.303.4.1 Food Waste Disposers
Chapter 5-Division 5.3 Outdoor Water Use 2013 New: 2015 Emergency Regulations 2016 Current Code 5.304.1 Scope (previously Water budget) 5.304.2 Outdoor Landscape Areas 500 ft² (previously Outdoor potable water use) All carried forward 5.304.3 Outdoor water use in rehabilitated landscape projects 2,500 ft² (previously Irrigation design)
Chapter 5-Division 5.3 Outdoor Water Use 2013 New: 2015 Emergency Regulations 2016 Current Code New section: 5.304.4 Outdoor water use in landscape areas 2500 ft² All carried forward New section: 5.304.5 Graywater or rainwater use in landscape areas < 2500 ft²
Chapter 5-Division 5.4 Construction Waste Reduction, Disposal & Recycling 2013 Construction waste reduction of 50% including demolition waste 2016 Current Code Increase to 65% Waste management plan required, or meet local ordinance added options. Applies to demolition waste Exception for isolated jobsites No change No Change
Chapter 5-Division 5.4 Construction Waste Reduction, Disposal & Recycling 2013 2016 Current Code Waste stream reduction alternative and documentation Increase to 65% Recycle or reuse 100% of land clearing debris with added exception for contaminated debris No change
Chapter 5-Division 5.4 Building Maintenance and Operation 2013 2016 Current Code New section: Universal waste Recycling by occupants with added clarification for ordinance Clarifies requirements for additions only with 30% increase and added an additional exception Adds organic waste with exception for rural jurisdictions No change
Chapter 5-Division 5.4 Building Maintenance and Operation 2013 Building commissioning for new buildings 10,000 ft² and over with added exceptions for: Dry warehouses Some tenant improvements Open parking garages 2016 Current Code Added clarification that CALGreen CX applies to I and L occupancies not regulated by CEC or OSHPD Repeal of CEC exception #4 section 5.408.2
Chapter 5-Division 5.4 Building Maintenance and Operation 2013 2016 Current Code CEC Note: All energy related requirements now have a reference to the California Energy Code, Part 6, Section 120.8 Repeal of CEC Note and references in sections 5.410.2.1 OPR, 5.410.2.2 BOD
Chapter A5-Voluntary Code 2013. A5.106.5.3 Electric vehicle (EV)- Tier 1 and Tier 2 A5.303.3 Appliances and fixtures for commercial application 2016 current Code Tier 1: Increases the percentages to 8% Tier 2: Increases the percentages to 10% Increases water use efficiency
Chapter A5-Voluntary Code 2013 2016 Current Code New section: Food waste pulping systems Commercial dishwasher water use Updated table to meet Energy Star requirements New section: Nonwater supplied urinals Recycled content Amended regulations for easier compliance
2016 CALGreen Guide Nonresidential with new Verification Guidelines Checklists Order from ICC or download via the CALGreen web page at www.bsc.ca.gov
2016 CALGreen Guide Chapter 8: Compliance Forms and Worksheets Corresponds to 2016 Code Note: New Verification Guidelines Checklists (Guide Only) New guidelines are shorter, cleaner version of existing checklists: Mandatory Measures Checklist Tier 1 Checklist Tier 2 Checklist
New Verification Guidelines Checklists Note: New Verification Guidelines Checklists are being proposed during 2016 Intervening Code Adoption Cycle
2016 Intervening Code Adoption Cycle Supplement (blue pages) to 2016 California Building Standards Code Publication date: January 2018 Effective date: July 2018
2016 Intervening Code Adoption Cycle
2016 Intervening Cycle Nonresidential Proposals Stormwater pollution prevention and BMP s Long-term bicycle parking Light pollution reduction Building commissioning and reference document Verification guidelines checklists
2016 Intervening Cycle Nonresidential Proposals AB 2282 Recycled Water Building Standards for nonresidential occupancies Outdoor landscape irrigation in jurisdictions that have access to recycled water from a purveyor
. 2016 Intervening Cycle Nonresidential Proposals All CALGreen intervening cycle code proposals are available on the CBSC website for public comment through May 1
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