Green Building Program Updates
The City Council has directed staff to review and update the residential green building requirements. Community Outreach meetings were held on January 25, 26, and February 1.
Click here for more information on the outreach meetings. Public Hearings are scheduled as follows at City Hall, 456 W. Olive Avenue (staff reports will be available the week preceding each meeting):
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Sustainability Commission
Staff Report
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Monday, March 19
7:00 p.m.
West Conference Room
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Planning Commission
Staff Report
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Monday, March 26
8:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
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City Council
Staff Report
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April 24, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
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The following staff reports are provided for additional background information and reference:
If you have any questions, please e-mail Diana
Perkins, Building Division.
Green Building Program Overview
Green building is a whole systems approach to the design, construction and operation of buildings that employs materials and methods that promote natural resource conservation, energy efficiency, and a good indoor air quality. The City Council originally adopted a green building program which became effective on January 1, 2010, more recently modifications were approved effective on October 1, 2011. Following is a summary of the current program:
Green Building Program Informational Brochure
Green Building Program FAQs - Residential
Green Building Program FAQs - Non-Residential
In order to assist homeowners, designers, and design professionals in achieving the Green Building Program requirements as well as CALGreen Requirements, the City of Sunnyvale has developed the following standardized checklists of green building requirements:
Single Family, Duplex, and Tri-Plex Prescriptive Checklist-
Multi-Family Prescriptive Checklist
Non-Residential Prescriptive Checklist
Build it Green is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote healthy, energy and resource-efficient building practices. Their web site contains information on the general concept of green building, green design and planning, and green products and practices, lists financial incentives, health benefits, maintenance, and durability benefits. They also have
GreenPoint Rated Guidelines and Checklists for home remodeling, new homes, and multi-family homes.
The US Green Building Council, through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria. Their web site contains listing of LEED accredited professionals, information about the LEED rating systems, resources for compliance with the LEED programs.
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