This group is for OCEAN members interested in Green and Advanced Codes and Above-Code Programs. Here we can share studies, reports, and other resources on Green Codes, and develop ideas for new programs. All of the materials from the Green Codes Institute will be housed in this group.
Green and Advanced Codes
- Resource by Ryan M on February 22, 2013
- Resource by Ryan M on December 16, 2011
- Resource by Ryan M on September 16, 2011
- Resource by Anonymous on May 3, 2011
- Resource by Kelly Guhanick on December 29, 2010
- Resource by Mark Lessans on September 29, 2010
- Resource by Eric Plunkett on September 28, 2010
- Resource by Kelly Guhanick on September 22, 2010
- Resource by Kelly Guhanick on August 9, 2010
- Resource by Kelly Guhanick on August 5, 2010
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Presentations from the August 5th, 2010 Green Code Institute webinar.
A white paper published by the USGBC (updated May 2011), this report discusses the importance of codes and the need for further code development. Argues that as building codes advance they must incorporate green building practices, thus driving the stringency of LEED certification to advance beyond net zero energy and impact. Additionally, the report discusses recent advances in building and energy codes including the IGCC, as well as how these codes can be implemented in the future.
This two-page policy brief is an extension of the Greening the Codes white paper that intends to more succinctly answer the question that policymakers so often ask; “How are green building codes and LEED intended to be used as policy levers?”
BCAP commissioned the Britt/Makela Group to prepare a national listing of voluntary and mandatory above code, high performance, and green building programs in August 2009.
A summary of the Commercial Buildings Initiative (CBI) to achieve Net-Zero Energy Buildings by 2025.
The New York Green Residential Building Program (GRBP) is a new NYSERDA program that offers incentives to building owners who demonstrate the building meets program requirements. The building owner is the person who holds title to the residential building on the date the Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion is issued. The owner may be the builder, the homeowner, a housing authority or other such organization, for purpose of this program.
For more information and resources, please visit NYSERDA's website.
This presentation from the Department of Energy's Technical Assistance Program covers stretch codes as a possible above-code policy for State Energy Program (SEP) and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as well as Massachusett's experience with the state's 120.AA stretch code. It also covers the above codes ASHRAE Standard 189.1 and the California Green Standards Code (CalGreen).
Considering that buildings in the U.S. represent 72% of all electricity consumption and 38% of CO2 emissions, national, state and local energy policy leaves a staggering amount on the table for the effective use of and adherence to building energy codes and standards. Despite this clear connection, compliance with building energy code requirements across the United States often goes unchecked. As a result, compliance rates in most states are very low. Advocacy to improve compliance with energy codes, through enforcement, has failed to take a holistic approach and has subsequently seen dismal results. However, as a condition of receiving energy funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, all states are required to achieve 90% compliance with the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007.
There is no “one-size-fits-all” answer for energy code enforcement. Varying state and local statutes, governing structures and political climates play critical roles in how and if energy codes are enforced. A holistic approach recognizes these varying influences and acknowledges that code officials have numerous codes to enforce with limited resources. This paper will address the following successful strategies that have proven effective in various states and local jurisdictions: (1) streamlining compliance processes, (2) third-party enforcement, and (3) advanced training.
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