Division 5.4 — MATERIAL CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE EFFICIENCY

Section 5.409 of Chapter 5 of the California Green Building Standards Code is amended to read:

Section 5.410.4.6 of Chapter 5 of the California Green Building Standards is added as mandatory measure to read:

Section 5.410.4.7 of Chapter 5 of the California Green Building Standards is added to read:

All projects over 10,000 square feet. The city reserves the right to conduct a performance review, no

more frequently than once every five years unless a project fails review, to evaluate the building's energy use to ensure that resources used at the building and/or site do not exceed the maximum allowance set forth in the rehabilitation or new construction design. Following the findings and recommendations of the review, the city may require adjustments to the energy usage or energy using equipment or systems if the building is no longer compliant with the original design. Renovation or rehabilitation resulting from such audit activity shall be considered a project and shall be subject to applicable documentation submittal requirements of the city. This section is effective only for those projects for which a building permit was issued after January 1, 2009.

(Ord. 5678 § 2 (part), 2025)

Section 5.410.4.8 of Chapter 5 of the California Green Building Standards is added to read:

All sites greater than one acre: The city reserves the right to conduct performance reviews, no more

frequently than once every five years unless a project fails review, to evaluate water use to ensure that resources used at the building and/or site do not exceed a maximum allowance set forth in the rehabilitation or new construction design. Water use reviews may be initiated by CPAU, or as a coordinated effort between the CPAU and the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD), or as part of SCVWD's established water conservation programs. Following the findings and recommendations of the review, the city may require adjustments to irrigation usage, irrigation hardware, and/or landscape materials to reduce consumption and improve efficiency. Renovation or rehabilitation resulting from such audit activity shall be considered a project and shall be subject to applicable documentation submittal requirements of the city.

(Ord. 5678 § 2 (part), 2025)

Section 5.506.4 of Chapter 5 of the California Green Building Standards is added as mandatory measure to read:

Section 5.506.4 Indoor Air Quality Management Plan. All commercial and multi-family projects must submit an Indoor Air Quality Management Plan (IAQ) with building permit application in accordance with the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA IAQ) Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction, 2nd edition ANSI/SMACNA 008-2008.

(Ord. 5678 § 2 (part), 2025)