BUILDING ENERGY CODES

February 23, 2010

Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP)

OUTLINE

� Why BCAP was formed and what we do

� Green building codes in the U.S.

� Codes and green buildings around the world� Codes and green buildings around the world

BCAP – BUILDING CODES ASSISTANCE

PROJECT

�Created in 1994 to assist US states in adopting and implementing building energy codes

� Energy Policy Act of 1992 (identified national model energy codes)model energy codes)

� Policy requires states to adopt most current model codes� Incentives provided through economic stimulus funding

� States are allowed to put in place an equivalent code OR add requirements that improve energy efficiency

BCAP – BUILDING CODES ASSISTANCE

PROJECT

�A joint project of:� the Alliance to Save Energy,

� the National Resource Defense Council, and

� the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy

�Provide resources, education & advocacy assistance�Provide resources, education & advocacy assistancefor the adoption, implementation, & advancement of effective energy codes on behalf of US Department of Energy

HOW TO REDUCE ENERGY USE IN NEW

BUILDINGS?

Source: ACEEE

HOW TO REDUCE ENERGY USE IN NEW

BUILDINGS?

66%

Source: ACEEE

66%

NATIONAL MODEL CODE

DEVELOPMENT CYCLE

COMMERCIAL

� ASHRAE 90.1

� Updated every 3 years

� 2007 is 6 - 8% more energy efficient

RESIDENTIAL

� IECC

� Updated every 3 years

� Current code is 2009

� Averages about 15% improvement in efficiency

� 2010 on path for 30% improvement

CODES IN CONTEXT

Energy Efficiency

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� Push

� Appliance Standards

� Building Energy Codes

� Pull� ENERGY STAR

� Appliances

� Home Energy Ratings

� Tax Credits

� LEED

Source: US DOE

IMPACT OF HIGH PERFORMANCE

PROGRAMS

� In 2007, 214 million sf of commercial floor space certified

LEED (731 million registered)*

� Projected 840 million sf certified by 2010 (12-20% of market

share)*

� Almost 17% of single-family homes built in the US in 2008

earned the ENERGY STAR label (source: US EPA)

* Data not verified by USGBC

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COMFORT, ENERGY USE … OUT OF SIGHT

Local Governmental Policies forPrivate Sector Green Building Standards

JURISDICTION

TYPES OF PROJECTS COVERED GREEN BUILDING CRITERIAEFFECTIVE

DATESINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

MULTI-FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL

SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

MULTI-FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL

ARLINGTON COUNTY, VA

N/AProjects that request

density bonusN/A LEED certified level 2004

ASPEN/PITKIN COUNTY, CO

Projects that are over 1,000 sq. ft.

Projects that are over 1,000 sq. ft.

Local rating checklist w/ optional measures

Local rating checklist w/ optional measures

2003

AUSTIN, TX

Projects that are part of PUD and special

development zones including downtown

Projects that are part of PUD and special

development zones including downtown

Local rating checklist w/ optional measures

Local rating checklist w/ optional measures

2003

BOSTON, MA N/A

Projects over 50,000 sq. ft. that are subject to the

N/ALEED with additional

2007BOSTON, MA N/Aft. that are subject to the

city’s Large Project Review process

N/ALEED with additional

local criteria2007

BOULDER, CO All homes N/ALocal rating checklist w/

optional measuresN/A

2001,2008 update

FRISCO, TX All homes N/ALocal prescriptive

measuresN/A

2001,2007 update

PASADENA, CA N/AMulti-family over 4

stories and projects over 25,000 sq. ft.

N/ALEED certified or silver level for projects over

50,0002008

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

All homesAll multi-family and other projects over 5,000 sq.

ft.

Local rating checklist w/ optional measures

LEED certified or silver level for projects over

25,000

2008 - 2012Phase In

WASHINGTON, DC

N/AAll projects over 50,000

sq. ft.N/A

LEED or equivalent rating system

2009 - 2012Phase In

SCOTTSDALE, AZ All homes All projectsHomes must be at least 15% better than 2006

IECC

Buildings must be at least 15% better 2006

IECC2007

Courtesy of Anthony Floyd City of Scottsdale AZ

Evolving Green Building StandardsFor Single Family Dwellings

City Code or3rd PartyProgram

Percentage above 2006

IECC

Performance Testing Thermal By-Pass

Inspection

Lighting Efficiency

Water Heating

Appliances Indoor Water

Efficiency

Indoor Environmental

QualityDucts Envelope

City of Scottsdale

Building Code15%

No Req’mts

NoReq’mts

PartialNo

Req’mtsRecir. pump

NoReq’mts

NoReq’mts

NoReq’mts

City of Scottsdale

Green Building Program

15%Optional points

Optional points

PartialTask

LightingRecir. pump

NoReq’mts

50% High Efficiency

Toilets

Seal Ducts during constr.;

Low VOC Paints; MERV 8 Air Filters; CO Detectors

Energy Star Program 15% Req’d Req’d Yes Optional

NoReq’mts

OptionalNot

AddressedNot AddressedProgram Req’mts Addressed

LEED for Homes

Program 15% Req’d Req’d Yes

4 Energy Star

labeled fixtures or

bulbs

Optional points

Optional points

Optional points

MERV 8 Air Filters; CO Detectors

Environments for Living –

Certified Green Program

20% Req’d Req’d Yes50% High Efficacy

Energy Efficiency

Rating Factor (EF)

100% Energy Star

labeled

100% High Efficiency Fixtures

Very Low VOC Paints; Carpet

must have Green Label; CO Detectors

City of Austin Building Code 30% by 2009 Req’d Req’d Partial

90% High Efficacy by

2009

Restriction on electric

NoReq’mts

Not Addressed

MERV 6 Air Filters

City of Boulder Building Code

30% to 75%Optional points

Optional points

YesOptional points

Optional points

Optional points

Optional points

Optional points

City of Albuquerque

Building Code30%

No Req’mts

No Req’mts

Yes70%

Energy Star labeled

Energy Star Labeled by

2009

Energy Star labeled washers

NoReq’mts

Not Addressed

Courtesy of Anthony Floyd City of Scottsdale AZ

GREENING ACROSS THE US

306 green programs surveyed

� 210 of these are mandatory

� 193 incorporate LEED

Green CODE INSTITUTE

� Spring 2010

� Review success/barriers of

green codes

� Develop strategy for future

CODES AROUND THE WORLD

� India

� Training

� Technical Briefs & User Guide

� APEC

� Country reports� Country reports

� Summary Report

� Ukraine

� Guidance on Implementation & labeling program

GOALS

� Compliance – Education & Training

� Widespread understanding of requirements and their

value

� Communicate a clear path to build to code

and demonstrate compliance

� Enforcement & Tracking

� Cost-effective enforcement infrastructure

� Collect data on energy savings

� One-stop checking

CONTACT INFORMATION

Aleisha Khan

Executive Director

Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP)

akhan@ase.org

202-530-2211

www.bcap-ocean.org