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| a. Residential per capita natural gas use |
Benchmark: If the project is a New Small Residential, New Midsize Residential, or New High-Rise Residential project, does it achieve more than 30 points in the energy section of the Green Point Rated? OR If the project is a New High-Rise Residential, New Mid-Size Commercial, or New Large Commercial Building, does it earn 2 or more points in the “Energy and Atmosphere" section under the LEED 2.2 checklist?
Regulatory minimum: All private commercial buildings in San Francisco must comply with Title 24. All LEED and GreenPoint Rated Buildings must be 15% above Title 24 in order to be certified. As of 2009, all New Small, New Midsize and New High-Rise Residential, and New Large Commercial buildings in San Francisco must be LEED or GreenPoint Rated Certified. New Mid-size Commercial buildings need to submit a LEED checklist, but do not need to be LEED certified. GreenPoint Rated requires a minimum of 30 point in the Energy Section and in LEED v2.2 requires projects registered after 6/26/07 to achieve at least two points under the EAc1. For exact point specifications for LEED and GreenPoint Rated requirements in San Francisco and effective dates, please review the SF Green Building Ordinance: Summary of Requirements. |
Legalize harversting rainwater and make it possible for homeowners to direct rainwater to alternative locations such as rain barrels.1 Provide financial incentives to residents, businesses, and non-profits within the for installing grid-tied solar photovoltaic energy systems.2 Provide businesses and multifamily building free on-sire assessments to indentify energy savings.3 Projects which commit to green building certification or exceed municipal green building standrads should be eligible for priority in permit processing.4 - Provide incentive programs for developers who contribute to achieving target or compliance with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver (or higher) certification standards.5-7
- Adopt measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions using resources, tools, and technical assistance from the International council for Local Environmental Initiatives' (ICLEI) Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Campaign.8-10
- Use salvaged, refurbished, or reused materials and fixtures in lieu of new materials, when available and appropriate.11,12
- Employ low-waste landscaping techniques, such as the selection of native, drought resistant plants, recycled or captured water irrigation, and drip irrigation.13
- Fit all homes and businesses with water saving fixtures, including high efficiency toilets and low-flow shower heads.14,15
- Ensure appliances such as clothes washing and dishwashing machines be Energy Star certified, where provided by developer.16,17
- Require the installation of solar paneling atop buildings with the highest allowed height limits, where possible.18
Educate all new residents and businesses on how to conserve water and the associated benefits, as well as on pollution prevention strategies.19 - Inform residents and businesses of existing rebate programs (e.g., San Francisco Public Utilities Commission toilet and clothes washing machine rebate programs) to encourage the replacement of less efficient water fixtures or appliances with more efficient ones.20
- Reduce energy usage with energy efficient lighting (e.g., compact fluorescent or LED (light emitting diode) light bulbs) and the efficient use of windows to reduce the need for artificial lighting during daylight hours.21
- Retrofit existing open-air parking lots and off-street loading areas to minimize negative effects on microclimate and stormwater infiltration (The City's Stormwater Master Plan will provide guidance).22
- Reuse construction materials.23,24
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| b. Total residential electricity use (kWh) per capita |
Same as above. |
| c. Gross per capita water use |
Benchmark: If the project is a New Small Residential, New Midsize Residential, or New High-Rise Residential project, does it achieve more than 3 points in the water section of the Green Point Rated checklist? AND comply with the SFPUC Stormwater Design Guidelines? OR If the project is a New High-Rise residential, New Mid-Size Commercial or New Large Commercial project, does it achieve more than 2 points in “Water Efficiency” credits under the LEED2.2 checklist? AND comply with the SFPUC Stormwater Design Guidelines?
Regulatory minimum: As of 2009 all New Small, New Midsize, and High-Rise Residential Buildings and New Large Commercial buildings in San Francisco must be LEED or GreenPoint Rated Certified. New Mid-size Commercial Buildings need to submit a LEED checklist, but do not need to be LEED certified. San Francisco requires all new development to comply with "SFPUC Stormwater Design Guidelines" where applicable. Furthermore, New High-Rise Residential, New Mid-Size Commercial and New Large Commercial must achieve a minimum 50% reduction in potable water use for landscaping (LEED credit WE1.1) and a minimum 20% reduction in potable water
use (LEED credit WE3.1). For exact point specifications for LEED and GreenPoint Rated requirements in San Francisco and effective dates, please review the SF Green Building Ordinance: Summary of Requirements. |
| d. Annual per capita waste disposal |
Benchmark #1: Does the project divert 75% or more of all non-hazardous construction and demolition debris for recycling and/or salvage?
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Benchmark #2: Does the project use salvaged, refurbished or reused materials such that the sum of these materials constitutes at least 5%, based on cost, of the total value of materials on the project (LEED Credit MR3.1).
Regulatory minimum: SF Environment Code Chapter 14 establishes the Construction and Demolition Debris Recovery Ordinance, requiring a minimum of 65% diversion from landfill of construction and demolition debris. In 2002 the SF Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 679-02 setting a goal of 75% diversion from landfill by 2010 and promoting the highest and best use of recovered materials and authorizing the Commission on the Environment to adopt a zero waste goal for 2020. The Green Building Ordinance requires New High-Rise Residential, New Mid-Size Commercial and New Large Commercial Buildings to divert at least 75% of construction debris (LEED Credit MR2.2). |
| e. Proportion of solid waste recycled and composted |
Benchmark: Does the project provide facilities and services for users to recycle and compost waste?
Regulatory minimum: New construction or expansion of multi-family or commercial properties may be subject to San Francisco Department of Building Inspections requirements, such as Administrative Bulletin 088 and Building Code 13, Section 1304C, to provide adequate space for recyclables and compostables, which includes requiring any chute system to keep compostables, recyclables and trash separate. |
| f. Proportion of renewable electricity produced in San Francisco |
Benchmark: If the project is a New Small Residential, New Midsize Residential or New High-Rise Residential project, does it install photovoltaics to offset at least 10% percent (GPR 9.b) of the project's total estimated electricity demand OR if the project is a New-High Rise Residential, New Mid-Size Commercial or New Large Commercial project, does it use on-site renewable energy systems to offset building energy cost by at least 7.5% (LEED Credit EA2.2).
Regulatory minimum: In 2012, the Green Building Ordinance will require New Mid-Size and Large Commercial Buildings to produce renewable on-site energy or purchase renewable energy credits (LEED Credit EA2 or EA6). |
| g. Annual electricity produced (kWh) by solar power installations |
Same as above. |
| h. Number of buildings that are LEED certified |
Benchmark: If the project is a New Small Residential or New Midsize Residential project, does it achieve at least 50 points on the Green Point Rated checklist? OR If the project is a New High-Rise Residential project, does is the project GreenPoint Rated with a minimum of 75 points or does it achieve LEED Silver Certification? OR If the project is a New Mid-Size Commercial project, is it LEED certified? OR If the project is a New Large Commercial project, does it achieve LEED Gold Certification.
Regulatory minimum: The San Francisco Green Building Ordinance requires that in 2009, New Small Residential and New Mid-Size Residential Buildings achieve 25 points through Green Point Rated; New High-Rise Residential to be LEED Certified or GreenPoint Rated with a minimum of 50 points; New Mid-Size Commercial to submit a LEED checklist (though no certification required); and New Large Commercial Buildings to achieve LEED Certification. In 2010, New Small Residential and New Mid-Size Residential Buildings are required to be GreenPoint Rated with a minimum of 50 points; New High-Rise Residential to be LEED Silver Certified or GreenPoint Rated with a minimum of 75 points; New Mid-Size Commercial to submit a LEED checklist (though no certification required); and New Large Commercial Buildings to achieve LEED Silver Certification. In 2011, New Small Residential is required to be GreenPoint Rated with a minimum of 50 points; New Midsize Residential to be GreenPoint Rated with a minimum of 75 points. New High-Rise Residential to be LEED Silver certified or GreenPoint Rated with a minimum of 75 points; New Mid-Size Commercial to submit a LEED checklist (though no certification required); and New Large Commercial Buildings to achieve LEED Silver Certification. In 2012, New Small Residential and New Midsize Residential is required to be GreenPoint Rated with a minimum of 75 points. New High-Rise Residential to be LEED Silver Certified or GreenPoint Rated with a minimum of 75 points; New Mid-Size Commercial to submit a LEED checklist (though no certification required); and New Large Commercial Buildings to achieve LEED Gold Certification. |