Intent

 

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Intent:

  • Keep raising the bar
  • The Base moves and
  • The Cap moves

Existing Code Cycle 2010

Cap: _____________________________________________________ Now Here

Base: _______________________________________________________ Now Here

Next Code Cycle  2013

Cap _____________________________________________________Later Here

Cap: _____________________________________________________ Now Here

Base ______________________________________________________ Later Here

Base: _______________________________________________________ Now Here

Basis:

  • Mandatory Measures- Residential/Non-Residential

o Voluntary Measures

§   Tier 1

§   Tier 2

State, City Buildings

if Silver Leed required Now = Tier 2?

  • Planning & Design

o   site, preservation, deconstruction, development

  • Energy Efficiency

o   performance, prescriptive, renewable energy, equipment, framing

  • Water Efficiency & Conservation

o   indoor, outdoor

  • Material Conservation & Resource Efficiency

o   efficient framing, material sources, durability, weather resistance, moisture management, C&D waste reduction, life cycle assessment

  • Environmental Quality

o   Fireplaces, pollutant control, indoor moisture, radon, air quality, comfort, acoustics?