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BuildSmart Technical Advisory CommitteeThree (3) Green Building Recommendations
April 13, 2010
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TABLE CONTENTSINTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................4EXECUTIVE SUMMARY..............................................................................................................7RECOMMENDATION I – ENERGY..............................................................................................9Summary, Scope, Intent, Tools.................................................................................................9
 New Construction......................................................................................................................9Mechanical Submittals..............................................................................................................9Performance Requirements....................................................................................................10In-House Expertise.................................................................................................................10Additions.................................................................................................................................10Remodels/Renovations...........................................................................................................11
Energy Mitigation Program (EMP)...........................................................................................11
 Heated Drives.........................................................................................................................11Prescriptive Requirements for Snowmelt Systems.................................................................12Pools & Spas..........................................................................................................................12Prescriptive Requirements for all Pools and Spas:.................................................................12
Supporting Information and Basis for Recommendation.....................................................13
 Why Mechanical Submittals:...................................................................................................13Why Home Performance Home Energy Rating System (HERS):...........................................13Why a Sliding Scale Performance Requirements:..................................................................14Why an Energy Mitigation Program (EMP):............................................................................15Why certified energy audits for remodels AND performance improvements for additions:.....15
Fiscal Impacts...........................................................................................................................16
 Public:.....................................................................................................................................16Private:....................................................................................................................................16
RECOMMENDATION II – ENERGY PLUS................................................................................19Summary, Scope, Intent, Tools...............................................................................................19
 
New Construction.....................................................................................................................19
 BuildSmart Checklist...............................................................................................................19
Additions and Remodels..........................................................................................................19
 
Supporting Information and Bases for Recommendation....................................................20
 Why a BuildSmart Checklist:...................................................................................................20
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Fiscal Impacts...........................................................................................................................20
 Public:.....................................................................................................................................20Private:....................................................................................................................................20
RECOMMENDATION III – NATIONAL GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION.........................21Summary, Scope, Goals, Tools...............................................................................................21
 
New Construction.....................................................................................................................21
 
Additions and Remodels..........................................................................................................22
 
Supporting Information and Bases for Recommendation....................................................22
 Why a national recognized certified green building program:.................................................22
Fiscal Impact.............................................................................................................................22
 Public:.....................................................................................................................................22Private:....................................................................................................................................23
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS............................................................................................24
Homeowner Education............................................................................................................24Education and Outreach.........................................................................................................24County Sponsor Sub-Contractor Energy Efficiency Workshops.............................................24County Building Staff Energy Expertise..................................................................................24
APPENDIX I................................................................................................................................25TOOLS........................................................................................................................................25
 Home Energy Rating System (HERS)....................................................................................25CERTIFIED ENERGY AUDITS...............................................................................................25SLIDING PERFORMANCE SCALE........................................................................................26ENERGY MITGATION PROGRAM........................................................................................26BUILDSMART CHECKLIST....................................................................................................26HOME PERFORMANCE WITH ENERGY STAR...................................................................26LEED.......................................................................................................................................27NAHB......................................................................................................................................27INTERGRATED DESIGN.......................................................................................................27
APPENDIX II...............................................................................................................................28CREATION OF THE COMMITTEE............................................................................................28
 RESEARCH............................................................................................................................28EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS...........................................................................29SETTING PRIORITIES AND FORMULATING THE RECOMMENDATION...........................29
EXHBITS....................................................................................................................................30
 
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