California Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency |
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Last DSIRE Review: 04/25/2012
Program Overview:
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California |
| Incentive Type: |
Building Energy Code |
| Eligible Efficiency Technologies: |
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Unspecified Technologies |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial, Industrial, Residential |
| Residential Code: | Tier 1: Must complete a GreenPoint Rated Checklist or LEED Checklist
Tier 2: Must be LEED certified or GreenPoint Rated
High Rise Residential: Must be LEED certified |
| Commercial Code: | Tier 1: Must complete a GreenPoint Rated Checklist or LEED Checklist
Tier 2: Must be LEED Silver certified |
| Web Site: |
http://www.sanjoseca.gov/esd/greenbuilding/policies.asp
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Authority 1:
Date Effective:
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Municipal Code Chapter 17.84
09/08/2009
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Authority 2:
Date Enacted:
Date Effective:
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Policy No. 6-32
10/07/2008
10/07/2008
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Summary:
In October 2008, the City of San Jose enacted the Private Sector Green Building Policy (Policy No. 6-32). The policy was adopted in Ordinance No. 28622 in June, 2009. All new buildings must meet certain green building requirements in order to receive a building permit. Requirements are dependent on the size and type of the project.
- Tier 1 Commercial Projects include commercial industrial projects (non-residential) of less than 25,000 square feet, and less than a height of 75 feet. These projects are required to submit a completed GreenPoint Rated Checklist or LEED Checklist in order to receive a building permit.
- Tier 1 Residential Projects are single family detached residences, small residential projects consisting of 2-9 units, or multi-family buildings with 2-units. These buildings must also be less than 75 feet in height. Tier 1 Residential Projects are required to complete a GreenPoint Rated Checklist or a LEED Checklist.
- Tier 2 Commercial Projects include commercial industrial buildings (non-residential) of more than 25,000 square feet but less than 75 feet in height. These projects must LEED Silver certified.
- Tier 2 Residential Projects are multi-family buildings or multi-building residential projects consisting of 10 or more units. Buildings must be less than 75 feet in height. Tier 2 Residential projects must be LEED Certified or GreenPoint Rated.
- High-Rise Residential Projects are residential projects taller than 75 feet. These projects must be LEED Certified.
- Mix-Use Projects must submit a GreenPoint Rated Checklist or LEED Checklist and receive the minimum LEED certification required by the relevant standard in the Ordinance.
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