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The Green Building Act of 2006: Transforming the Market

The Green Building Act of 2006: Transforming the Market. DC Department of Housing and Community Development. Prepared by the DC Department of Housing and Community Development March 2009. GOALS.

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The Green Building Act of 2006: Transforming the Market

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  1. The Green Building Act of 2006: Transforming the Market DC Department of Housing and Community Development Prepared by the DC Department of Housing and Community Development March 2009

  2. GOALS To establish high-performance building standards that help to mitigate the environmental, economic, and social impacts of built structures in the District. To join other municipalities in the U.S. and around the world who are going green, such as San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Amsterdam, London, Berlin. To encourage market transformation in the building industry.

  3. General Requirements The Green Building Act of 2006 established green building standards for both public and private buildings in the District, with a phased-in timeline for compliance for private buildings. It establishes separate standards for residential and non-residential buildings, further refined by building type.

  4. Green Building Standards • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)- Designed by US Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. • Green Communities- Designed by Enterprise Community Partners , Natural Resources Defense Council and other national partners, this standard was specifically designed for affordable housing. It is the standard which will govern the majority of DHCD’s funded projects. • Energy Star- Target Finder and Portfolio Manager- Designed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), these tools focus on energy efficiency at the time of construction and throughout the life of the building.

  5. Impact on DHCD • As of October 1, 2008, projects of 10,000 SF or greater which are publicly funded for 15% or more of total project costs will need to meet the following standards: • Residential buildings- Green Communities Criteria. Applicants must conduct an integrated design charrette and submit a self-scored checklist at time of application.

  6. Impact on DHCD Non-residential buildings- LEED Silver certification required. Plus: New construction- Energy Star Target Finder (score of 75 or better) and annual benchmarking with Energy Star Portfolio Manager. Rehabilitation- Exempt from Target Finder requirement. Benchmark and Target Finder scoring still mandated.

  7. Key DHCD Implementation Steps • Revisions to Request for Proposals (RFP) to reflect green building requirements: DHCD partnered with the DC Green Communities Initiative to offer grant funding for nonprofits to conduct integrated design charrettes. • Revisions to Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) to include green building requirements. • Green building presentation incorporated into RFP pre-proposal conferences; outreach materials made available in print and on web • Green Building Knowledge Roundtable- Interested staff members meet biweekly to establish subject matter experts for the agency

  8. Ongoing Process Questions • This is a wholesale change to a way of doing business both for developers and DHCD. Who are our allies and partners in managing this change? What resistance might we anticipate and how can we best address it? • How can we assist our partners in implementing green building in a holistic way? • What additional training and education will DHCD staff need? What additional training will developers need? What resources are available for ongoing development?

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