Which site planning items appear on the nonresidential application checklist?

Grounded in the retrieved California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) — click a citation to read the verbatim passage:

• CALGreen § 405.4 High relevance — show source text

  4. From Division A5.4,

  a. Comply with recycled content of 15 percent of materials based on estimated total cost, or use two products from Table A5.405.4 for at least 75 percent by cost in Section A5.405.4.1. b. Comply with the 80-percent reduction in construction and demolition waste in Section A5.408.3.1. c. Comply with three elective measures selected from this division.

  5. From Division A5.5,

  a. Comply with resilient flooring systems for 100 percent of resilient flooring in Section A5.504.4.7.1. Exception: Allowance may be permitted in Tier 2 for up to 5-percent specialty purpose flooring. b. Comply with thermal insulation meeting 2009 CHPS low-emitting materials list and no added formaldehyde in Section A5.504.4.8.1.

  c. Comply with three elective measures selected from this division. 6. Comply with three additional elective measures selected from any division.

  1 Cool roof is required for compliance with Tiers 1 and 2 and may be used to meet energy standards in Part 6, exceed energy standards and to mitigate heat island effect.

  A5.601.4 Compliance verification. Compliance with Section A5.601.2 or A5.601.3 shall be as required in Chapter 7 of this code. Compliance documentation shall be made part of the project record as required in Section 5.410.2 or 5.410.3.

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  A5.602

  CALGreen VERIFICATION GUIDELINES MANDATORY MEASURES CHECKLIST

  Application: This checklist shall be used for nonresidential projects that meet one of the following: new construction, building additions of 1,000 square feet or greater, or building alterations with a permit valuation of $200,000 or more pursuant to Section 301.3 AND do not trigger a Tier 1 or Tier 2 requirement:

  Y = Yes (section has been selected and/or included)

  — N/A = Not Applicable (code section does not apply to the project mainly used for additions and alterations) O = Other (provide explanation)

  [N] = New construction pursuant to Section 301.3

  [A ] = Additions and/or Alterations pursuant to Section 301.3

  CHAPTER 5 DIVISIONS	Col2	SECTION TITLE	CODE SECTION	Y	N/A	O	PLAN SHEET, SPEC OR ATTACH
  DIVISION 5.1 Planning and Design	Mandatory	Deconstruction and reuse of existing structures, Scope with Exception	5.105.1
  DIVISION 5.1 Planning and Design	Mandatory	Reuse of existing building & Verification of compliance with note	5.105.2 and 5.105.2.1
  DIVISION 5.1 Planning and Design	Mandatory	Storm water pollution prevention for projects that disturb less than 1 acre of land	5.106.

• CALGreen § 602.1 High relevance — show source text

  )_|TABLE A5.601 NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: Green Building Standards Code Proposed Performance Approach
  Note: This table is intended only as an aid in illustrating the nonresidential tier structure (Refer to Checklists A5.602, A5.602.1 and A5.602.2 for
  CALGreen verification guidelines for Mandatory Checklist, Tier 1 Checklist and Tier 2 Checklist.)| |CATEGORY|ENVIRONMENTAL
  PERFORMANCE GOAL|TIER 1|TIER 2| |All|Minimum Mandatory
  (See Mandatory Checklist)|Meet all of the provisions
  of Chapter 5 (See Tier 1 Checklist)|Meet all of the provisions
  of Chapter 5 (See Tier 2 Checklist)| |DIVISION 5.1
  Planning and Design|Reuse of existing building|See Section A5.105.1 and Section
  A5.105.2 requirements|See Section A5.105.1 and Section
  A5.105.2 requirements| |DIVISION 5.1
  Planning and Design|Designated Parking for
  Fuel Efficient Vehicles
  (Tier 1 and Tier 2 only)|Approx. 35% of total spaces|Approx. 50% of total spaces| |DIVISION 5.1
  Planning and Design|Electric Vehicle Charging|Approx. 30% of total spaces|Approx. 45% of total spaces| |DIVISION 5.1
  Planning and Design|Cool Roof to Reduce
  Heat Island Effect|Roof Slope < 2:12 SRI 75
  Roof Slope > 2:12 SRI 16|Roof Slope < 2:12 SRI 82
  Roof Slope > 2:12 SRI 27| |DIVISION 5.1
  Planning and Design||1 additional Elective from Division A5.1|3 additional Electives from Division A5.1| |DIVISION 5.2
  Energy Efficiency|Energy Performance2a, 2b|Outdoor lighting power 90%
  of Part 6 allowance|Outdoor lighting power 90%
  of Part 6 allowance| |||If applicable, solar water-heating system
  with minimum solar savings fraction of 0.15|If applicable, solar water-heating system
  with minimum solar savings fraction of 0.15| |||Warehouse door seals|Warehouse door seals| |||Comply with day lighting requirements|Comply with day lighting requirements| |||Exhaust heat recovery|Exhaust heat recovery| |||Energy Budget 95% or 90%
  of Part 6 calculated value of allowance|Energy Budget 90% or 85%
  of Part 6 calculated value of allowance| |DIVISION 5.3
  Water Efficiency
  and Conservation|Indoor Water Use|12% Savings|20% Savings| |DIVISION 5.3
  Water Efficiency
  and Conservation||1 additional Elective from Division A5.3|3 additional Electives from Division A5.3| |DIVISION 5.4
  Material Conservation
  and Resource Efficiency3|Construction Waste Reduction|At least 65% reduction|At least 80% reduction| |**DIVISION 5.

• CALGreen § 602.1 High relevance — show source text

  VOLUNTARY MEASURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-3

  A5.1 Planning and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-3 A5.2 Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-13 A5.3 Water Efficiency and Conservation . . . APPENDIX A5-19 A5.4 Material Conservation and Resource Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-25 A5.5 Environmental Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-35 A5.6 Voluntary Tiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-41 A5.601 CALGren Tier 1 and Tier 2. . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-41

  A5.602 CALGreen Verification Guidelines Mandatory Measures Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-44

  A5.602.1 CALGreen Verification Guidelines

  Tier 1 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-48

  A5.602.2 CALGreen Verification Guidelines

  Tier 2 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-55

  APPENDIX A6 VOLUNTARY STANDARDS FOR HEALTH

  FACILITIES [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4] . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A6.1-3 A6.1 Site Planning and Design . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A6.1-3 A6.2 Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A6.1-3 A6.4 Material Conservation and Resource Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A6.1-32 A6.5 Environmental Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A6.1-33

  INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INDEX-1

  HISTORY NOTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HIST-1

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  CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE

  CHAPTER 1 – ADMINISTRATION

  (Matrix Adoption Tables are nonregulatory, intended only as an aid to the code user. See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building applications.)

  |Adopting

• CALGreen § 8-40 High relevance — show source text

  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-40

  APPENDIX A4 RESIDENTIAL

  VOLUNTARY MEASURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-3

  A4.1 Planning and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-3 A4.2 Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-9 A4.3 Water Efficiency and Conservation . . . APPENDIX A4-13 A4.4 Material Conservation and Resource Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-15 A4.5 Environmental Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-19 A4.6 Tier 1 and Tier 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-21

  Division A4.6—Residential Occupancies Application Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-23 A4.7 Residential Model Ordinance . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-31

  APPENDIX A5 NONRESIDENTIAL

  VOLUNTARY MEASURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-3

  A5.1 Planning and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-3 A5.2 Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-13 A5.3 Water Efficiency and Conservation . . . APPENDIX A5-19 A5.4 Material Conservation and Resource Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-25 A5.5 Environmental Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-35 A5.6 Voluntary Tiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-41 A5.601 CALGren Tier 1 and Tier 2. . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-41

  A5.602 CALGreen Verification Guidelines Mandatory Measures Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-44

  A5.602.1 CALGreen Verification Guidelines

  Tier 1 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-48

  A5.602.2 CALGreen Verification Guidelines

  Tier 2 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-55

  APPENDIX A6 VOLUNTARY STANDARDS FOR HEALTH

• CALGreen § 602.2 High relevance — show source text

  Documentation Author's / Responsible Designer's Declaration Statement Check the appropriate box(es) for the list below. □ Mandatory: I attest that the mandatory provisions checklist is accurate and complete. □ Tier 1 compliant: I attest that the total number of voluntary measures selected meet or exceed the total number required to achieve Tier 1 compliance. □ Partial Tier 1 compliant: I attest that the total number of voluntary measures selected do not meet the total number required to achieve Tier 1 compliance: however, partial Tier 1 compliance has been achieved.	Col2
  Signature:
  Company:	Date:
  Address:	License:
  City/State/Zip:	Phone:

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  A5.602.2

  CALGreen VERIFICATION GUIDELINES

  TIER 2 CHECKLIST

  Application: This checklist shall be used for nonresidential projects that meet the following: new construction, or building additions of 1,000 square feet or greater, or building alterations with a permit valuation of $200,000 or more pursuant to Section 301.3, AND are adopting Tier 2 voluntary measures.

  Note: All applicable mandatory requirements in Chapter 5 shall be met prior to applying Tier 2 voluntary measures.

  Instructions:

  Comply with all Tier 2 prerequisite measures from the various categories shown on the table below.

  Add a “ Y ” to all mandatory and Tier 2 prerequisite measures in the appropriate columns.

  Select the required number of additional electives from those categories shown on the table below and add a “ Y ” on the selected elective and add an “ N ” on the rest.

  Count the total number of Tier 2 prerequisite measures plus the additional electives and write down the total number at the end of the checklist. Determine if the required number of Tier 2 measures have been selected to achieve Tier 2 compliance.

  Y = Yes (section has been selected and/or included) N = No (section has not been selected and/or included) O = Other (provide explanation)

  [N] = New construction pursuant to Section 301.3

  [A] = Additions and/or Alterations pursuant to Section 301.3

  CHAPTER 5 DIVISIONS	Col2	SECTION TITLE	CODE SECTION	Y	N	O	PLAN SHEET, SPEC OR ATTACH
  DIVISION 5.1 Planning and Design (continued)	Mandatory	Deconstruction and reuse of existing structures, Scope with Exception	5.105.1
  DIVISION 5.1 Planning and Design (continued)	Mandatory	Reuse of existing building & Verification of compliance with note	5.105.2 and 5.105.2.1
  DIVISION 5.1 Planning and Design (continued)	Mandatory	Storm water pollution prevention for projects that disturb less than 1 acre of land	5.106.1 through 5.106.

• CALGreen § 507.4.1.1 High relevance — show source text

  507.4.1.1||||| |(continued)
  DIVISION 5.5
  Environmental
  Quality|Mandatory|Performance method|5.507.4.2||||| |(continued)
  DIVISION 5.5
  Environmental
  Quality|Mandatory|Site features|5.507.4.2.1||||| |(continued)
  DIVISION 5.5
  Environmental
  Quality|Mandatory|Documentation of compliance|5.507.4.2.2||||| |(continued)
  DIVISION 5.5
  Environmental
  Quality|Mandatory|Interior sound transmission (with note)|5.507.4.3||||| |(continued)
  DIVISION 5.5
  Environmental
  Quality|Mandatory|Ozone depletion and greenhouse gas reductions|5.508.1||||| |(continued)
  DIVISION 5.5
  Environmental
  Quality|Mandatory|Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)|5.508.1.1||||| |(continued)
  DIVISION 5.5
  Environmental
  Quality|Mandatory|Halons|5.508.1.2||||| |(continued)
  DIVISION 5.5
  Environmental
  Quality|Mandatory|Supermarket refrigerant leak reduction for retail food
  stores 8,000 square feet or more|5.508.2
  through
  5.508.2.6.3||||| |||END OF MANDATORY PROVISIONS||||||

  Documentation Author's / Responsible Designer's Declaration Statement □ Mandatory: I attest that this mandatory provisions checklist is accurate and complete.	Col2
  Signature:	Signature:
  Company:	Date:
  Address:	License:
  City/State/Zip:	Phone:

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  A5.602.1

  CALGreen VERIFICATION GUIDELINES

  TIER 1 CHECKLIST

  Application: This checklist shall be used for nonresidential projects that meet the following: new construction, or building additions of 1,000 square feet or greater, or building alterations with a permit valuation of $200,000 or more pursuant to Section 301.3, AND are adopting Tier 1 voluntary measures.

  Note: All applicable mandatory requirements in Chapter 5 shall be met prior to applying Tier 1 voluntary measures.

  Instructions:

  Comply with all Tier 1 prerequisite measures from the various categories shown on the table below.

  Add a “ Y ” to all mandatory and Tier 1 prerequisite measures in the appropriate columns.

  Select the required number of additional electives from those categories shown on the table below and add a “ Y ” on the selected elective and add an “ N ” on the rest.

• CALGreen § 301.3 High relevance — show source text

  A5.602

  CALGreen VERIFICATION GUIDELINES MANDATORY MEASURES CHECKLIST

  Application: This checklist shall be used for nonresidential projects that meet one of the following: new construction, building additions of 1,000 square feet or greater, or building alterations with a permit valuation of $200,000 or more pursuant to Section 301.3 AND do not trigger a Tier 1 or Tier 2 requirement:

  Y = Yes (section has been selected and/or included)

  — N/A = Not Applicable (code section does not apply to the project mainly used for additions and alterations) O = Other (provide explanation)

  [N] = New construction pursuant to Section 301.3

  [A ] = Additions and/or Alterations pursuant to Section 301.3

  CHAPTER 5 DIVISIONS	Col2	SECTION TITLE	CODE SECTION	Y	N/A	O	PLAN SHEET, SPEC OR ATTACH
  DIVISION 5.1 Planning and Design	Mandatory	Deconstruction and reuse of existing structures, Scope with Exception	5.105.1
  DIVISION 5.1 Planning and Design	Mandatory	Reuse of existing building & Verification of compliance with note	5.105.2 and 5.105.2.1
  DIVISION 5.1 Planning and Design	Mandatory	Storm water pollution prevention for projects that disturb less than 1 acre of land	5.106.1 through 5.106.2
  DIVISION 5.1 Planning and Design	Mandatory	Short-term bicycle parking (with exception)	5.106.4.1.1
  DIVISION 5.1 Planning and Design	Mandatory	Long-term bicycle parking	5.106.4.1.2 through 5.106.4.1.2.3
  DIVISION 5.1 Planning and Design	Mandatory	Electric vehicle (EV) charging [N] with Section 5.106.3.1, 5.106.5.3.2 and associated Table 5.106.5.3.1 OR Independently Power Allocation Method: Section 5.106.5.3.6 and associated Table 5.106.5.3.6	5.106.5.3.1, 5.106.5.3.2, Table 5.106.5.3.1, 5.106.5.3.2.1, 5.106.5.3.2.2, 5.106.5.3.2.3, 5.106.5.3.2.4, 5.106.5.3.3, 5.106.5.3.4 and 5.106.5.3.5 OR 5.106.5.3.3, 5.106.5.3.4, 5.106.5.3.5, 5.106.5.3.6,

• CALGreen § 602.1 High relevance — show source text

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  A5 NONRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES

  DIVISION A5.6 – VOLUNTARY TIERS

  SECTION A5.601—CALGreen TIER 1 AND TIER 2	Col2	Col3	Col4
  TABLE A5.601 NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: Green Building Standards Code Proposed Performance Approach Note: This table is intended only as an aid in illustrating the nonresidential tier structure (Refer to Checklists A5.602, A5.602.1 and A5.602.2 for CALGreen verification guidelines for Mandatory Checklist, Tier 1 Checklist and Tier 2 Checklist.)	TABLE A5.601 NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: Green Building Standards Code Proposed Performance Approach Note: This table is intended only as an aid in illustrating the nonresidential tier structure (Refer to Checklists A5.602, A5.602.1 and A5.602.2 for CALGreen verification guidelines for Mandatory Checklist, Tier 1 Checklist and Tier 2 Checklist.)	TABLE A5.601 NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: Green Building Standards Code Proposed Performance Approach Note: This table is intended only as an aid in illustrating the nonresidential tier structure (Refer to Checklists A5.602, A5.602.1 and A5.602.2 for CALGreen verification guidelines for Mandatory Checklist, Tier 1 Checklist and Tier 2 Checklist.)	TABLE A5.601 NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: Green Building Standards Code Proposed Performance Approach Note: This table is intended only as an aid in illustrating the nonresidential tier structure (Refer to Checklists A5.602, A5.602.1 and A5.602.2 for CALGreen verification guidelines for Mandatory Checklist, Tier 1 Checklist and Tier 2 Checklist.)
  CATEGORY	ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE GOAL	TIER 1	TIER 2
  All	Minimum Mandatory (See Mandatory Checklist)	Meet all of the provisions of Chapter 5 (See Tier 1 Checklist)	Meet all of the provisions of Chapter 5 (See Tier 2 Checklist)
  DIVISION 5.1 Planning and Design	Reuse of existing building	See Section A5.105.1 and Section A5.105.2 requirements	See Section A5.105.1 and Section A5.105.2 requirements
  DIVISION 5.1 Planning and Design	Designated Parking for Fuel Efficient Vehicles (Tier 1 and Tier 2 only)	Approx. 35% of total spaces	Approx. 50% of total spaces
  DIVISION 5.1 Planning and Design	Electric Vehicle Charging	Approx. 30% of total spaces	Approx. 45% of total spaces
  **DIVISION 5.

• CALGreen § 507.3 High relevance — show source text

  5**
  Environmen-
  tal
  Quality|Select One|Elective|Views|A5.507.3||||| |(continued)
  DIVISION 5.5
  Environmen-
  tal
  Quality|Select One|Elective|Interior office spaces|A5.507.3.1||||| |(continued)
  DIVISION 5.5
  Environmen-
  tal
  Quality|Select One|Elective|Multi-occupant spaces (with exceptions)|A5.507.3.2||||| |(continued)
  DIVISION 5.5
  Environmen-
  tal
  Quality|Select One|Elective|Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)|A5.508.1.3||||| |(continued)
  DIVISION 5.5
  Environmen-
  tal
  Quality|Select One|Elective|Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)|A5.508.1.4||||| |Additional
  Measures|Additional
  Measures||Select 1 additional measure from any division|Add section #||||| |Total number of Measures required|Total number of Measures required|Total number of Measures required|Total number of Measures required|15||||| |Total number of Measures selected|Total number of Measures selected|Total number of Measures selected|Total number of Measures selected||||||

  Documentation Author's / Responsible Designer's Declaration Statement Check the appropriate box(es) for the list below. □ Mandatory: I attest that the mandatory provisions checklist is accurate and complete. □ Tier 1 compliant: I attest that the total number of voluntary measures selected meet or exceed the total number required to achieve Tier 1 compliance. □ Partial Tier 1 compliant: I attest that the total number of voluntary measures selected do not meet the total number required to achieve Tier 1 compliance: however, partial Tier 1 compliance has been achieved.	Col2
  Signature:
  Company:	Date:
  Address:	License:
  City/State/Zip:	Phone:

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  A5.602.2

  CALGreen VERIFICATION GUIDELINES

  TIER 2 CHECKLIST

  Application: This checklist shall be used for nonresidential projects that meet the following: new construction, or building additions of 1,000 square feet or greater, or building alterations with a permit valuation of $200,000 or more pursuant to Section 301.3, AND are adopting Tier 2 voluntary measures.

  Note: All applicable mandatory requirements in Chapter 5 shall be met prior to applying Tier 2 voluntary measures.

  Instructions:

  Comply with all Tier 2 prerequisite measures from the various categories shown on the table below.

  Add a “ Y ” to all mandatory and Tier 2 prerequisite measures in the appropriate columns.

• CALGreen § 5.508.2 High relevance — show source text

  000 square feet or more|5.508.2
  through
  5.508.2.6.3||||| |||END OF MANDATORY PROVISIONS||||||

  Documentation Author's / Responsible Designer's Declaration Statement □ Mandatory: I attest that this mandatory provisions checklist is accurate and complete.	Col2
  Signature:	Signature:
  Company:	Date:
  Address:	License:
  City/State/Zip:	Phone:

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  A5.602.1

  CALGreen VERIFICATION GUIDELINES

  TIER 1 CHECKLIST

  Application: This checklist shall be used for nonresidential projects that meet the following: new construction, or building additions of 1,000 square feet or greater, or building alterations with a permit valuation of $200,000 or more pursuant to Section 301.3, AND are adopting Tier 1 voluntary measures.

  Note: All applicable mandatory requirements in Chapter 5 shall be met prior to applying Tier 1 voluntary measures.

  Instructions:

  Comply with all Tier 1 prerequisite measures from the various categories shown on the table below.

  Add a “ Y ” to all mandatory and Tier 1 prerequisite measures in the appropriate columns.

  Select the required number of additional electives from those categories shown on the table below and add a “ Y ” on the selected elective and add an “ N ” on the rest.

  Count the total number of Tier 1 prerequisite measures plus the additional electives and write down the total number at the end of the checklist. Determine if the required number of Tier 1 measures have been selected to achieve Tier 1 compliance.

  Y = Yes (section has been selected and/or included) N = No (section has not been selected and/or included) O = Other (provide explanation)

  [N] = New construction pursuant to Section 301.3

  [A] = Additions and/or Alterations pursuant to Section 301.3

  CHAPTER 5 DIVISIONS	Col2	SECTION TITLE	CODE SECTION	Y	N	O	PLAN SHEET, SPEC OR ATTACH
  DIVISION 5.1 Planning and Design (continued)	Mandatory	Deconstruction and reuse of existing structures, Scope with Exception	5.105.1
  DIVISION 5.1 Planning and Design (continued)	Mandatory	Reuse of existing building & Verification of compliance with note	5.105.2 and 5.105.2.1
  DIVISION 5.1 Planning and Design (continued)	Mandatory	Storm water pollution prevention for projects that disturb less than 1 acre of land	5.106.1 through 5.106.2
  DIVISION 5.1 Planning and Design (continued)	Mandatory	Short-term bicycle parking	5.106.4.1.

• CALGreen § 0.5 High relevance — show source text

  in.|≤ 100 sq. in. =
  D-H-90
  >100 sq. in.=
  D-H-W-90|Not
  Permitted|2|Not
  Permitted|W-120| |Double fire walls
  constructed in
  accordance with
  NFPA 221|2|1|1|100 sq. in.|≤ 100 sq. in. =
  D-H-60
  > 100 sq. in. =
  D-H-W-60|Not
  Permitted|1|Not
  Permitted|W-60| |Enclosures for
  shafts, interior exit
  stairways and inte-
  rior exit ramps.|2|2|11/ 2|100 sq. in.b|≤100 sq. in. =
  D-H-90
  > 100 sq. in.=
  D-H-T-W-90|Not
  Permitted|2|Not
  Permitted|W-120| |Horizontal exits in
  fire wallsg|4|4|3|100 sq. in.|≤100 sq. in. =
  D-H-180
  > 100 sq. in.=
  D-H-W-240|Not
  Permitted|4|Not
  Permitted|W-240| |Horizontal exits in
  fire wallsg|3|3|3d|100 sq. in.|≤100 sq. in. =
  D-H-180
  > 100 sq. in.=
  D-H-W-180|Not
  Permitted|3|Not
  Permitted|W-180| |Fire barriers having
  a required fire-
  resistance rating of
  1 hour: Enclosures
  for shafts, exit
  access stairways,
  exit access ramps,
  interior exit stair-
  ways and interior
  exit ramps; and exit
  passageway walls|1|1|1|100 sq. in.|≤100 sq. in. =
  D-H-60
  >100 sq. in.=
  D-H-T-W-60|Not
  Permitted|1|Not
  Permitted|W-60| |||||||Fire protection|Fire protection||| |Other fire barriers|1|1|3/ 4|Maximum
  size tested|D-H-45|3/ 4
  h|3/ 4
  h|D-H-45h|D-H-45h| |Fire partitions:
  Corridor walls|1|1|1/ 3
  a|Maximum
  size tested|D-20|3/ 4
  a|3/ 4
  a|D-H-OH-45|D-H-OH-45| |Fire partitions:
  Corridor walls|0.5|0.5|1/ 3
  a|Maximum
  size tested|D-20|1/ 3|1/ 3|D-H-OH-20|D-H-OH-20|

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  FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES

  |TABLE 716.1(2)—OPENING FIRE PROTECTION ASSEMBLIES,

• CALGreen § 8-6 High relevance — show source text

  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 Worksheet (WS-9) 5.409.2 and A5.409.2 Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7 Construction Waste Management (CWM) Plan . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 Construction Waste Management (CWM) Worksheet. . . . . . 8-9 Construction Waste Management (CWM) Acknowledgment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 Title 23, Waters, California Code of Regulations . . . . . . . . . 8-11 Commissioning Referenced Standards for Non-energy Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13 IES TM-15-11 Table A-1, Table 130.2-A and Table 130.2-B Uplight and Glare Ratings Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-40

  APPENDIX A4 RESIDENTIAL

  VOLUNTARY MEASURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-3

  A4.1 Planning and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-3 A4.2 Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-9 A4.3 Water Efficiency and Conservation . . . APPENDIX A4-13 A4.4 Material Conservation and Resource Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-15 A4.5 Environmental Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-19 A4.6 Tier 1 and Tier 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-21

  Division A4.6—Residential Occupancies Application Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-23 A4.7 Residential Model Ordinance . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A4-31

  APPENDIX A5 NONRESIDENTIAL

  VOLUNTARY MEASURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A5-3

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  Exceptions:

  1. Heat rejection devices included as an integral part of the equipment listed in Tables A6.207.1-A through A6.207.1-E.
  2. Condenser fans serving multiple refrigerant circuits.
  3. Condenser fans serving flooded condensers.
  4. Up to [1] / 3 of the fans on a condenser or tower with multiple fans where the lead fans comply with the speed control requirement.

  A6.207.2.3.3 Tower flow turndown. Open cooling towers configured with multiple condenser water pumps shall be designed so that all cells can be run in parallel with the larger of:

  1. The flow that’s produced by the smallest pump or
  2. 33 percent of the design flow for the cell.

  A6.207.2.3.4 Limitation on centrifugal fan cooling towers. Open cooling towers with a combined rated capacity of 900 gpm and greater at 95°F condenser water return, 85°F condenser water supply and 75°F outdoor wet-bulb temperature shall use propeller fans and shall not use centrifugal fans.

  Exceptions:

  1. Cooling towers that are ducted (inlet or discharge) or have an external sound trap that requires external static pressure capability.
  2. Cooling towers that meet the energy efficiency requirement for propeller fan towers in Section A6.207.1, Table A6.207.1-G.

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  A6.207.2.4 Hydronic system measures.

  A6.207.2.4.1 Hydronic variable flow systems. HVAC chilled and hot water pumping shall be designed for variable fluid flow and shall be capable of reducing pump flow rates to no more than the larger of: a) 50 percent or less of the design flow rate; or b) the minimum flow required by the equipment manufacturer for the proper operation of equipment served by the system.

  Exceptions:

  1. Systems that include no more than three control valves.
  2. Systems having a total pump system power less than or equal to 1 [1] / 2 HP.

  A6.207.2.4.2 Chiller isolation. When a chilled water plant includes more than one chiller, provisions shall be made so that flow through any chiller is automatically shut off when that chiller is shut off while still maintaining flow through other operating chiller(s). Chillers that are piped in series for the purpose of increased temperature differential shall be considered as one chiller.

  A6.207.2.4.3 Boiler isolation. When a hot water plant includes more than one boiler, provisions shall be made so that flow through any boiler is automatically shut off when that boiler is shut off while still maintaining flow through other operating boiler(s).

  A6.207.2.4.4 Chilled and hot water temperature reset controls. Chilled and hot water systems with a design capacity exceeding 500,000 Btu/hr supplying chilled or heated water (or both) shall include controls that automatically reset supply water temperatures as a function of representative building loads or outside air temperature.

  Exception: Hydronic systems that use variable flow to reduce pumping energy in accordance with Section A6.207.2.4.1.

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  3. From Division A4.3, Water Efficiency and Conservation. 3.1. Comply with at least three elective measures selected from Division A4.3.
  4. From Division A4.4, Material Conservation and Resource Efficiency. 4.1. Comply with the 25 percent cement reduction requirements in Section A4.403.2. 4.2. Comply with the 15 percent recycled content requirements in Section A4.405.3.1. 4.3. Comply with the 75 percent reduction in construction waste in Section A4.408.1. 4.4. Comply with at least four elective measures selected from Division A4.4.
  5. From Division A4.5, Environmental Quality. 5.1. Comply with the 100 percent resilient flooring systems requirements in Section A4.504.2. 5.2. Comply with the thermal insulation requirements for Tier 1 and Tier 2 in Section A4.504.3. 5.3. Comply with at least one elective measure selected from Division A4.5.

  Note: The Residential Occupancies Application Checklist contained in Section A4.602 may be used to show which elective measures are selected.

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  DIVISION A4.6 – TIER 1 AND TIER 2

  SECTION A4.602 — RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES APPLICATION CHECKLIST

  FEATURE OR MEASURE	LEVELS APPLICANT TO SELECT ELECTIVE MEASURES	Col3	Col4	VERIFICATIONS ENFORCING AGENCY TO SPECIFY VERIFICATION METHOD	Col6	Col7
  FEATURE OR MEASURE	Mandatory	Prerequisites and electives1	Prerequisites and electives1	Enforcing Agency  All	Installer or Designer  All	Third party  All
  FEATURE OR MEASURE	Mandatory	Tier 1	Tier 2	Tier 2	Tier 2	Tier 2
  PLANNING AND DESIGN
  Site Selection
  A4.103.1 A site which complies with at least one of the following characteristics is selected: 1. An infill site is selected. 2. A greyfield site is selected. 3. An EPA-recognized Brownfield site is selected.		  	  	  	  	  
  A4.103.2 Facilitate community connectivity by one of the following methods: 1. Locate project within a1/4-mile true walking distance of at least 4 basic services; 2.

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  In each case, openings into the fire-resistance-rated construction shall be limited to those needed for maintenance and operation and shall be protected by opening protectives in accordance with Section 716 of the California Building Code for shaft enclosures.

  The interior exit stairway and ramp ventilation systems shall be independent of other building ventilation systems.

  [BE] 1023.7 Interior exit stairway and ramp exterior walls. Exterior walls of the interior exit stairway or ramp shall comply with the requirements of Section 705 of the California Building Code for exterior walls. Where nonrated walls or unprotected openings enclose the exterior of the stairway or ramps and the walls or openings are exposed by other parts of the building at an angle of less than 180 degrees (3.14 rad), building construction within 10 feet (3048 mm) of the exterior walls of the interior exit stairway or ramp shall comply with Sections 1023.7.1 and 1023.7.2.

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  MEANS OF EGRESS

  [BE] 1023.7.1 Building exterior walls. Building exterior walls within 10 feet (3048 mm) horizontally of a nonrated wall or unprotected opening in an interior exit stairway or ramp shall have a fire-resistance rating of not less than 1 hour. Openings within such exterior walls shall be protected by opening protectives having a fire protection rating of not less than [3] / 4 hour. This construction shall extend vertically from the ground to a point 10 feet (3048 mm) above the topmost landing of the stairway or ramp, or to the roof line, whichever is lower.

  [BE] 1023.7.2 Roof assemblies. Where the interior exit stairway or ramp extends above an adjacent roof of the same building, the adjacent roof assembly shall have a fire-resistance rating of not less than 1 hour and openings shall be protected by opening protectives having a fire protection rating of not less than [3] / 4 hour. The fire-resistance rating and opening protection shall extend horizontally not less than 10 feet (3048 mm) from the exterior wall of the stairway or ramp, or to the perimeter of the adjacent roof, whichever is less.

  Exceptions:

  1. The roof assembly need not be rated and openings in the roof need not be protected where they are adjacent to the penthouse of the stairway or ramp, unless otherwise required by this code.
  2. The adjacent roof assembly need not be rated and adjacent openings in the roof need not be protected where the exterior wall of the stairway or ramp has a fire-resistance rating of 1 hour and openings are protected by opening protectives having a fire protection rating of not less than [3] / 4 hour, extending not less than 10 feet (3048 mm) above the roof.

  [BE] 1023.8 Barriers at level of exit discharge. An interior exit stairway and ramp shall not continue below its level of exit discharge unless an approved barrier is provided at the level of exit discharge to prevent persons from unintentionally continuing into levels below. Directional exit signs shall be provided as specified in Section 1013.

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  APPENDIX A6.1 — VOLUNTARY STANDARDS FOR HEALTH FACILITIES [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4]

  TABLE A6.207.1-D—WATER CHILLING PACKAGES—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS	Col2	Col3	Col4
  EQUIPMENT TYPE	SIZE CATEGORY	EFFICIENCY	TEST PROCEDURE
  Air cooled, with condenser	< 150 Tons	2.80 COP	ARI 550/590
  Electrically operated	≥ 150 Tons	3.05 IPLV	3.05 IPLV
  Air cooled, without condenser	All Capacities	3.10 COP
  Electrically operated	Electrically operated	3.45 IPLV	3.45 IPLV
  Water cooled, electrically operated, positive displacement	All Capacities	4.20 COP	ARI 550/590
  (Reciprocating)	(Reciprocating)	5.05 IPLV	5.05 IPLV
  Water cooled,	< 150 Tons	4.45 COP	ARI 550/590
  Water cooled,	< 150 Tons	5.20 IPLV	5.20 IPLV
  Electrically operated,	≥ 150 Tons and	4.90 COP	4.90 COP
  Positive displacement	< 300 Tons ≥ 300 Tons	5.60 IPLV	5.60 IPLV
  Positive displacement	< 300 Tons ≥ 300 Tons	5.50 COP	5.50 COP
  (Rotary screw and scroll)		6.15 IPLV	6.15 IPLV
  Water cooled, electrically operated, centrifugal	< 150 Tons	5.00 COP	ARI 550/590
  Water cooled, electrically operated, centrifugal	< 150 Tons	5.25 IPLV	5.25 IPLV
  Water cooled, electrically operated, centrifugal	≥ 150 Tons and < 300 Tons	5.55 COP	5.55 COP
  Water cooled, electrically operated, centrifugal	≥ 150 Tons and < 300 Tons	5.90 IPLV	5.90 IPLV
  Water cooled, electrically operated, centrifugal	≥ 300 Tons	6.10 COP	6.10 COP
  Water cooled, electrically operated, centrifugal	≥ 300 Tons	6.40 IPLV	6.40 IPLV
  Air cooled absorption, single effect	All Capacities	0.60 COP	ARI 560
  Water cooled absorption, single effect	All Capacities	0.70 COP	0.70 COP
  Absorption double effect, indirect-fired	All Capacities	1.00 COP	1.00 COP
  Absorption double effect, indirect-fired	All Capacities	1.05 IPLV	1.05 IPLV
  Absorption double effect, direct-fired	All Capacities	1.00 COP	1.00 COP
  Absorption double effect, direct-fired	All Capacities	1.00 IPLV	1.00 IPLV
  Water cooled gas engine driven chiller	All Capacities	1.2 COP	ANSI Z21.40.4
  Water cooled gas engine driven chiller	All Capacities	2.0 IPLV	2.0 IPLV

  |TABLE A6.207.

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  A6.504.8.5.2 Documentation. Verification of compliance with this section shall be provided as requested by the enforcing agency. Documentation shall include at least one of the following:

  1. Product certifications and specifications.
  2. Chain of custody certifications.
  3. Other methods acceptable to the enforcing agency.

  A6.504.9 Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) control. [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4] Where outdoor areas are provided for smoking, prohibit smoking within 25 feet of building entries, outdoor air intakes and operable windows and within the building, if not already prohibited by other laws or regulations, or as enforced by ordinances, regulations or policies of any city, county, city and county, California Community College, campus of the California State University or campus of the University of California, whichever are more stringent. When ordinances, regulations or policies are not in place, post signage to inform building occupants of the prohibitions.

  SECTION A6.505 [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4]—INDOOR MOISTURE CONTROL

  A6.505.2 Indoor moisture control. Buildings shall meet or exceed the provisions of California Building Code, CCR, Title 24, Part 2, Sections 1203 and Chapter 14.

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  NONRESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES APPLICATION CHECKLIST [OSHPD 1, 2 and 4]

  FEATURE OR MEASURE	COMPLIANCE LEVELS	Col3	Col4	NOTES
  FEATURE OR MEASURE	Mandatory CALGreen	VOLUNTARY CALGreen	VOLUNTARY CALGreen	VOLUNTARY CALGreen
  FEATURE OR MEASURE	Mandatory CALGreen	Tier 1	Tier 2	Tier 2
  DIVISION A6.1 – PLANNING AND DESIGN
  SECTION Site Development	SECTION Site Development	SECTION Site Development	SECTION Site Development	SECTION Site Development
  **A6.106.9 Building orientation.**Locate and orient the building as follows: 1. When site and location permit, orient the building with the long sides facing north and south. 2. Protect the building from thermal loss, drafts and degradation of the building envelope caused by wind and wind-driven materials such as dust.			
  DIVISION A6.2 – ENERGY EFFICIENCY
  SECTION A6.203 Performance Measures	SECTION A6.203 Performance Measures	SECTION A6.203 Performance Measures	SECTION A6.203 Performance Measures	SECTION A6.203 Performance Measures
  A6.203.1 Energy performance. [OSHPD 1] **A6.203.1.1 CALGreen Tier 1.

• CALGreen § 65080.1 High relevance — show source text

  (2) be consistent with the prevailing sustainable communities strategy or alternative planning strategy, whichever meets the greenhouse gas target established by the California Air Resources Board, including the general location of uses, residential densities and building intensities; and

  (3) have all necessary entitlements required by the applicable local government.

  Note: For additional information, see Government Code Sections 65080, 65080.1 and 65400 and Public Resources Code Sections 21061.3 and 21155.

  SECTION A5.101—GENERAL

  A5.101.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter outline planning, design and development methods that include environmentally responsible site selection, building design, building siting and development to protect, restore and enhance the environmental quality of the site and respect the integrity of adjacent properties.

  SECTION A5.102—DEFINITIONS

  A5.102.1 Definitions. The following terms are defined in Chapter 2.

  2 X 2 RULE.

  ADHESIVE MARKER.

  BIORETENTION.

  BROWNFIELD SITE.

  CAV.

  DEVELOPMENT FOOTPRINT.

  FILM.

  FLOOR AREA RATIO.

  GLASS, ACID ETCHED. GLASS, FRITTED.

  GLASS SURFACE.

  GREENFIELDS.

  GREYFIELD SITE.

  INFILL SITE.

  LOW-EMITTING AND FUEL EFFICIENT VEHICLES.

  LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT (LID).

  MATURE TREE CANOPY.

  PERMEABLE PAVING.

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  APPENDIX A5 — NONRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES

  SOLAR REFLECTANCE.

  SOLAR REFLECTANCE INDEX (SRI).

  THERMAL EMITTANCE.

  ULTRAVIOLET (UV).

  VANPOOL VEHICLE.

  VEGETATED SPACE.

  VISUAL MARKER.

  SECTION A5.103—SITE SELECTION

  A5.103.1 Community connectivity. Where feasible, locate project on a previously developed site within a [ 1] / 2 mile radius of at least ten basic services, readily accessible by pedestrians, including, but not limited, to one each of bank, place of worship, convenience grocery, day care, cleaners, fire station, barber shop, beauty shop, hardware store, laundry, library, medical clinic, dental clinic, senior care facility, park, pharmacy, post office, restaurant (two may be counted), school, supermarket, theater, community center, fitness center, museum or farmers market. Other services may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

  A5.103.2 Brownfield or greyfield site redevelopment or infill area development. If feasible, select for development a brownfield in accordance with Section A5.103.2.1 or on a greyfield or infill site as defined in Section A5.102.

• CALGreen § 3103F.3 High relevance — show source text

  Major equipment weight shall be established and added into this weight_
  for piping manifold, valves, deck crane, fire monitor tower, gangway structure and similar ma/or equipment.
  *** pounds per square foot|*
  Allowance for incidental items such as railings, lighting, miscellaneous equipment, etc.
  **35 psf is for miscellaneous general items such as walkways, pipe supports, lighting and instrumentation. Major equipment weight shall be established and added into this weight
  for piping manifold, valves, deck crane, fire monitor tower, gangway structure and similar ma/or equipment.
  *** pounds per square foot|

  3103F.3 Live loads and buoyancy. The following vertical live loading shall be considered, where appropriate: uniform loading, truck loading, crane loading and buoyancy. Additionally, MOT specific, nonpermanent equipment shall be identified and used in loading computations.

  3103F.4 Earthquake loads.

  3103F.4.1 General. Earthquake loads are described in terms of Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA), spectral acceleration and earth- quake magnitude. The required seismic analysis procedures (Tables 31F-4-1 and 31F-4-2) are dependent on the spill classification obtained from Table 31F-1-1.

  3103F.4.2 Design earthquake motion parameters. The earthquake ground motion parameters of peak ground acceleration, spec- tral acceleration and earthquake magnitude are modified for site amplification and near fault directivity effects. The resulting values are the Design Peak Ground Acceleration (DPGA), Design Spectral Acceleration (DSA) and Design Earthquake Magnitude (DEM).

  For Site Classes A through E (Section 3103F.4.2.1), peak ground and design spectral accelerations shall be obtained from: 1. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) published data as discussed in Section 3103F.4.2.2, or 2. A site-specific probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) as discussed in Section 3103F.4.2.3.

  Site-specific PSHA is required for Site Class F.

  Unless stated otherwise, the DSA values are for 5 percent damping; values at other levels may be obtained as per Section 3103F.4.2.9.

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  The appropriate probability levels associated with DPGA and DSA for different seismic performance levels are provided in Table 31F-4-1. Deterministic earthquake motions, which are used only for comparison to the probabilistic results, are addressed in Section 3103F.4.2.7.

  The evaluation of Design Earthquake Magnitude (DEM), is discussed in Section 3103F.4.2.8. This parameter is required when accel- eration time histories (Section 3103F.4.2.10) are addressed or if liquefaction potential (Section 3106F.4) is being evaluated.

  3103F.4.2.1 Site classes. The following Site Classes, defined in Section 3106F.2.1, shall be used in developing values of DSA and DPGA:

  A, B, C, D, E and F

  For Site Class F, a site-specific response analysis is required per Section 3103F.4.2.5.

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  A5 NONRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES

  The measures contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless adopted by a city, county, or city and county as specified in Section 101.7 and provide additional measures that designers, builders and property owners may wish to consider during the planning, design and construction process.

  DIVISION A5.1 – PLANNING AND DESIGN

  PREFACE

  Given that land use and planning are largely regulated locally, cities, counties and cities and counties should consider reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with development through local land-use practices in conjunction with enforcing the provisions of this code. Specific land use strategies a city, county or city and county may wish to consider include but are not limited to the following:

  Site selection. Develop sites for buildings, hardscape, roads or parking areas consistent with the local general plan and regional transportation plan pursuant to SB 375 (Stats. 2008, Ch. 728).

  Regional sustainable communities strategy. Site selection and building design and use shall conform the project with the prevailing regional sustainable communities strategy or alternative planning strategy, whichever meets the greenhouse gas target established by the California Air Resources Board pursuant to SB375 (Stats. 2008, Ch. 728), including the general location of uses, residential densities and building intensities.

  Transit priority projects. To qualify as a transit priority project, the project shall meet three criteria:

  (1) (a) contain at least 50 percent residential use, based on total building square footage and, if the project contains between 26 and 50 percent nonresidential uses, a floor area ratio of not less than 0.75; (b) provide a minimum net density of at least 20 dwelling units per acre; and (c) be within one-half mile of a major transit stop or high-quality transit corridor included in a regional transportation plan as described in Section 21155 of Stats. 2008, Ch. 728;

  (2) be consistent with the prevailing sustainable communities strategy or alternative planning strategy, whichever meets the greenhouse gas target established by the California Air Resources Board, including the general location of uses, residential densities and building intensities; and

  (3) have all necessary entitlements required by the applicable local government.

  Note: For additional information, see Government Code Sections 65080, 65080.1 and 65400 and Public Resources Code Sections 21061.3 and 21155.

  SECTION A5.101—GENERAL

  A5.101.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter outline planning, design and development methods that include environmentally responsible site selection, building design, building siting and development to protect, restore and enhance the environmental quality of the site and respect the integrity of adjacent properties.

  SECTION A5.102—DEFINITIONS

  A5.102.1 Definitions. The following terms are defined in Chapter 2.

  2 X 2 RULE.

  ADHESIVE MARKER.

  BIORETENTION.

  BROWNFIELD SITE.

  CAV.

  DEVELOPMENT FOOTPRINT.

  FILM.

  FLOOR AREA RATIO.

  GLASS, ACID ETCHED. GLASS, FRITTED.

  GLASS SURFACE.

• CALGreen § 101.7 High relevance — show source text

  The state agency does not adopt sections identified by the following symbol: †.

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  A4 RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES

  Some of the measures contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless adopted by a city, county, or city and county as specified in Section 101.7 and provide additional measures that designers, builders and property owners may wish to consider during the planning, design and construction process.

  DIVISION A4.1 – PLANNING AND DESIGN

  PREFACE

  Given that land use and planning are largely regulated locally, cities, counties, and cities and counties should consider reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with development through local land-use practices in conjunction with enforcing the provisions of this code. Specific land use strategies a city, county, or city and county may wish to consider include but are not limited to the following:

  Site selection. Develop sites for buildings, hardscape, roads or parking areas consistent with the local general plan and regional transportation plan pursuant to SB 375 (Stats 2008, Ch. 728).

  Regional sustainable communities strategy. Site selection and building design and use shall conform the project with the prevailing regional sustainable communities strategy or alternative planning strategy, whichever meets the greenhouse gas target established by the California Air Resources Board pursuant to SB 375 (Stats. 2008, Ch. 728), including the general location of uses, residential densities and building intensities.

  Transit priority projects. To qualify as a transit priority project, the project shall meet three criteria:

  (1) (a) contain at least 50 percent residential use, based on total building square footage and, if the project contains between 26 and 50 percent nonresidential uses, a floor area ratio of not less than 0.75; (b) provide a minimum net density of at least 20 dwelling units per acre; and (c) be within one-half mile of a major transit stop or high-quality transit corridor included in a regional transportation plan as described in Section 21155 of Stats. 2008, Ch. 728;

  (2) be consistent with the prevailing sustainable communities strategy or alternative planning strategy, whichever meets the greenhouse gas target established by the California Air Resources Board, including the general location of uses, residential densities and building intensities; and

  (3) have all necessary entitlements required by the applicable local government.

  Note: For additional information, see Government Code Sections 65080, 65080.1, 65400 and 65470, and Public Resources Code Sections 21061.3 and 21155.

  SECTION A4.101—GENERAL

  A4.101.1 Scope. The provisions of this division outline planning, design and development methods that include environmentally responsible site selection, building design, building siting and development to protect, restore and enhance the environmental quality of the site and respect the integrity of adjacent properties.

  SECTION A4.102—DEFINITIONS

  A4.102.1 Definitions. The following terms are defined in Chapter 2.

  BROWNFIELD SITE.

  DEVELOPMENT FOOTPRINT.

  GREENFIELDS.

  GREYFIELD SITE.

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  SECTION 303 A — RESERVED

  SECTION 304 A —STRUCTURAL DESIGN LOADS AND EVALUATION AND DESIGN PROCEDURES

  304 A .1 Live loads. Where an addition or alteration does not result in increased design live load, existing gravity load-carrying structural elements shall be permitted to be evaluated and designed for live loads approved prior to the addition or alteration. If the approved live load is less than that required by Section 1607 A of the California Building Code, the area designated for the nonconforming live load shall be posted with placards of approved design indicating the approved live load. Where the addition or alteration results in increased design live load, the live load required by Section 1607 A of the California Building Code shall be used.

  304 A .2 Snow loads on adjacent buildings. Where an alteration or addition changes the potential snow drift effects on an adjacent building, the code official is authorized to enforce Section 7.12 of ASCE 7.

  304 A .3 Additions, alterations, repairs and seismic retrofit to existing buildings or structures.

  304 A .3.1 Structures designed in accordance with pre-1973 building code. Provisions of this section shall apply to hospital build- ings which were originally designed to pre-1973 building codes and not designated as SPC 3 or higher in accordance with Chapter 6 of the California Administrative Code.

  304A.3.1.1 Incidental and minor structural alteration, additions, or repairs. Incidental and minor structural additions shall be permitted, provided the additions meet the California Building Code for new construction using importance factor, I e , equal to or greater than 1.0. Alterations or repair to existing gravity and lateral force-resisting systems shall be made to conform to the requirements of Section 503A or Chapter 4A, respectively, using importance factor, I e , equal to or greater than 1.0. 1. Nonstructural components. Component importance factor, I p , shall be permitted to be 1.0.

  Exception: Components required for life-safety purposes after an earthquake, including emergency and standby power systems, mechanical smoke removal systems, fire protection sprinkler systems, fire alarm control panels and egress stairways shall have a component importance factor (I p ) of 1.5.

  304A.3.1.2 Major structural alteration, additions or repairs. Major structural alterations, additions or repairs shall be in accor- dance with Section 304A.3.4.1 or 304A.3.4.3 as applicable.

  304A.3.2 Seismic evaluation and retrofit of general acute care hospitals for compliance with the California Administrative Code, Chapter 6. Notwithstanding any other requirements of this code, existing general acute care hospitals shall comply with the seismic evaluation requirements specified in Chapter 6, of the California Administrative Code, when applicable. Seismic retrofit to comply with requirements specified in Chapter 6 of the California Administrative Code shall be permitted to be in accordance with these provisions. When load combinations which do not include seismic forces are required, the new building provisions of this code shall be applicable.

• CALGreen § 7-104 High relevance — show source text

  4. Section 7-104 in the California Administrative Code for the Office of the Statewide Health Planning and Development.

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  ADMINISTRATION

  101.9 Effective date of this code. Only those standards approved by the California Building Standards Commission that are effective at the time an application for a building permit is submitted shall apply to the plans and specifications for, and to the construction performed under, that permit. For the effective dates of the provisions contained in this code, see the appropriate application checklist and the History Note page of this code.

  101.10 Mandatory requirements. This code contains both mandatory and voluntary green building measures. Mandatory and voluntary measures are identified in the appropriate application checklist contained in this code.

  101.11 Effective use of this code. The following steps shall be used to establish which provisions of this code are applicable to a specific occupancy:

  1. Establish the type of occupancy.
  2. Verify which state agency has authority for the established occupancy by reviewing the authorities list in Sections 103 through 106.
  3. Once the appropriate agency has been identified, find the chapter which covers the established occupancy.
  4. The Matrix Adoption Tables at the beginning of Chapters 4 and 5 identify the mandatory green building measures necessary to meet the minimum requirements of this code for the established occupancy.
  5. Voluntary tier measures are contained in Appendix Chapters A4 and A5. A checklist containing each green building measure, both required and voluntary, is provided at the end of each appendix chapter. Each measure listed in the application checklist has a section number which correlates to a section where more information about the specific measure is available.
  6. The application checklist identifies which measures are required by this code and allows users to check off which voluntary items have been selected to meet voluntary tier levels if desired or mandated by a city, county, or city and county.

  SECTION 102—CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND INSTALLATION VERIFICATION

  102.1 Submittal documents. Construction documents and other data shall be submitted in one or more sets with each application for a permit. Where special conditions exist, the enforcing agency is authorized to require additional construction documents to be prepared by a licensed design professional and may be submitted separately.

  Exception: The enforcing agency is authorized to waive the submission of construction documents and other data not required to be prepared by a licensed design professional.

  102.2 Information on construction documents. Construction documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and scope of the proposed green building feature and show that it will conform to the provisions of this code, the California Building Standards Code and other relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations as determined by the enforcing agency.

  102.3 Verification. Documentation of conformance for applicable green building measures shall be provided to the enforcing agency. Alternate methods of documentation shall be acceptable when the enforcing agency finds that the proposed alternate documentation is satisfactory to demonstrate substantial conformance with the intent of the proposed green building measure.

  [HCD] Documentation of conformance for applicable green building measures shall be provided to the enforcing agency. All projects shall submit a completed Residential Occupancies Application Checklist that includes Chapter 4 residential mandatory measures and Tier 1 or Tier 2, as applicable. References to the measure-specific documentation used to show compliance shall be included. Alternate methods of documentation shall be acceptable when the enforcing agency f

• CALGreen § 11-01 High relevance — show source text

  5. Trench depth shall be 30 inches (minimum) with or without gas service, and greater if joint with a gas main.

  Street

  36” Min Mobile Home (see Note 4 Being Served on Page 1)

  See Note 3

  Secondary Distribution Trench

  Figure 2 Pedestal (preferred location)

  Secondary Distribution Trench Secondary Distribution Trench

  Figure 4 Pedestal (alternate location)

  36” Min., See Note 4 on Page 1

  Mobile Home Being Served

  Mobile Home Being Served

  18” Approximate

  able .	Col2	Col3	Col4	Col5
  . able	. able
  .

  Detail B Plan

  Trench (Figure 2 or Figure 3)

  Cable

  Pedestal

  Utility Island Pad

  6” Min.

  Temporary pedestal Support

  Figure 5 Pedestal

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  Greenbook EMWP Electrical Service Requirements for Mobile Home Developments

  Material

  Notes

  1. It is recommended that the main circuit breakers used in pedestals have a 10,000-amp short-circuit current rating to insure compliance with state and local codes. These codes require that the main breaker of service equipment be rated at the available short-circuit current. PG&E shall design its facilities to supply all new mobile home customers so that the short circuit duty at the pedestal will not exceed 10,000 amps.

  2. See Table 2 on Page 6 for a list of approved meter pedestal manufacturers and catalog numbers.

  3. Pedestals are allowed to have rear connection kit.

  Table	1 List of Material for Supplying Electric Service to Mobile Home Developments
  Item	Description
  Material to Be Supplied by Applicant	Material to Be Supplied by Applicant
  1	Meter Pedestal (as required, see Table 2 on Page 6 for the approved list)
  2	Conduit, Rigid Steel, Galvanized, with Pipe Strap (for bare ground wire, omit if armor clad wire is used)
  3	Hub and Clamp, Grounding (to suit Item 3)
  4	Conduit Fitting, Threaded, With Cover and Gasket (size to suit Item 3)
  5	Ground Rod (see Instruction 5B on Page 1)
  6	Ground Wire, Copper, Bare, or Armor Clad (size in accordance with applicable electrical codes and local requirements)
  7	Conduit and Cap (as required)
  Material to Be Furnished by PG&E	Material to Be Furnished by PG&E
  8	Cable, XLP, 600-V (as required), seeDocument 039955 (see Table 2)

  Table 2 Approved Meter Pedestals [3]

• CALGreen § 1.2 High relevance — show source text

  For questions on California state agency amendments, please refer to the contact list on page v.

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  LEGEND FOR AGENCY ADOPTIONS

  Unless otherwise noted, state agency adoptions are indicated by the following banners in the section leaders: Department of Housing and Community Development: [HCD]

  California Building Standards Commission, CALGreen: [BSC-CG]

  Division of the State Architect, Structural Safety: [DSA-SS]

  Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development: [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4]

  See Chapter 1, Sections 103–106 for applications regulated by the respective state agencies.

  EFFECTIVE USE OF THIS CODE

  The format of this code is common to other parts of the California Building Standards Code and contains building standards applicable to occupancies which fall under the authority of different state agencies. Occupancies and applications under the authority of a specific state agency are identified in Chapter 1, Sections 103 through 106. Sections of this code which are applicable and adopted by each state agency are identified in the Matrix Adoption Tables located at the beginning of each chapter. The following outline is provided as a guide to establish which provisions are applicable to a specific occupancy.

  1. Establish the type of occupancy.

  2. Verify which state agency has authority for the established occupancy by reviewing the authorities list in Sections 103 through

  4. Once the appropriate agency has been identified, find the chapter which covers the established occupancy.

  5. The Matrix Adoption Tables at the beginning of Chapters 4 and 5 identify the required green building measures necessary to meet the minimum requirements of this code for the established occupancy.

  6. Voluntary tier measures are contained in Appendix Chapters A4 and A5. A Checklist containing each green building measure, both required and voluntary is provided at the end of each appendix chapter. Each measure listed in the application checklist has a section number which correlates to a section where more information about the specific measure is available.

  7. The Application Checklist identifies which measures are required by this code and allows users to check-off which voluntary items have been selected to meet voluntary tier levels if desired or mandated by a city, county, or city and county.

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  CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24

  California State Agency Contact List

  The following state agencies may propose building standards for buildings, structures and applications under their authority for publication in Title 24. Notice of such proposals may be requested from each agency. See Sections 1.2 through 1.14 of the California Building Code (Part 2, T24) for detailed information on the regulatory authority of most state agencies summarized below. Note [agency acronyms] shown in banners/Matrix Adoption Tables in T24.

  Board of State and Community Corrections [BSCC] bscc.ca.gov BSCC-Mail@bscc.ca.gov

  (916) 445-5073 Local Detention Facilities

  Building Standards Commission [BSC, BSC-CG]

  dgs.ca.gov/BSC cbsc@dgs.ca.gov

  (916) 263-0916 State Buildings including UC & CSU Nonresidential Green Buildings Standards

  Department of Consumer Affairs Boards/Bureaus:

  Acupuncture Board [CA]

• CALGreen § 03-25 High relevance — show source text

  1 Current standard design and may be purchased. 2

  3

  4 Use for replacement only and may be purchased. E Included in Emergency Stock

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  UG-1: Transformers Greenbook Application of Underground Distribution Transformers EDM

  Designation of Voltage Ratings of Windings - Single-Phase Transformers

  Table 47 Designation of Voltage Ratings of Windings − Single-Phase Transformers

  Item	Designation	Typical Voltage Rating	Typical Winding Diagram	Description
  1	E	12,000		Indicates a winding of E volts which is suitable for delta connection on an E volt system.
  2	E/E1Y 1	2,400/4,160Y		Indicates a winding of E volts which is suitable for delta connection on an E volt system or for wye connection on an E1 volt system.
  3	E/E1Grd.Y1	12,000/20,780 Grd. Y or 2,400/4,160 Grd.Y		Indicates a winding of E volts having insulation suitable for delta connection on an E volt system or for wye connection on an E1 volt effectively grounded system.
  4	E1Grd.Y/E1	20,780 Grd. Y/12,000 or 12,000 Grd. Y/6,930		Indicates a winding of E volts which has one end of the winding grounded internally. Windings with one end grounded internally are suitable for single-phase or wye operation on a three-phase E1 volt effectively grounded system.
  5	E/2E	120/240 or 240/480		Indicates a winding, the sections of which can be connected in parallel for operation at E volts, connected in series for operation at 2E volts, or connected in series with a center terminal for 3-wire operation at 2E volts between the extreme terminals and E volts between the center terminal and each of the extreme terminals.
  6	2E/E	240/120		Indicates a winding having a mid-tap and suitable for 3-wire operation at 2E volts between extreme terminals and at E volts between the mid-tap and each of the extreme terminals (not reconnectable).

  1 E 1 � � 3 E

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  Designation of Voltage Ratings of Windings − Three-Phase Transformers

  Table 48 Designation of Voltage Ratings of Windings − Three-Phase Transformers

  Item	Designation	Typical Voltage Rating	Typical Winding Diagram	Description
  7	E	12,000		Indicates a winding that is permanently delta connected for operation on an E volt system.
  8	E1Grd.Y/E1	20,780 Grd.Y/12,000 or 34,

• CALGreen § 106.9 High relevance — show source text

  FEATURE OR MEASURE	COMPLIANCE LEVELS	Col3	Col4	NOTES
  FEATURE OR MEASURE	Mandatory CALGreen	VOLUNTARY CALGreen	VOLUNTARY CALGreen	VOLUNTARY CALGreen
  FEATURE OR MEASURE	Mandatory CALGreen	Tier 1	Tier 2	Tier 2
  DIVISION A6.1 – PLANNING AND DESIGN
  SECTION Site Development	SECTION Site Development	SECTION Site Development	SECTION Site Development	SECTION Site Development
  **A6.106.9 Building orientation.**Locate and orient the building as follows: 1. When site and location permit, orient the building with the long sides facing north and south. 2. Protect the building from thermal loss, drafts and degradation of the building envelope caused by wind and wind-driven materials such as dust.			
  DIVISION A6.2 – ENERGY EFFICIENCY
  SECTION A6.203 Performance Measures	SECTION A6.203 Performance Measures	SECTION A6.203 Performance Measures	SECTION A6.203 Performance Measures	SECTION A6.203 Performance Measures
  A6.203.1 Energy performance. [OSHPD 1] **A6.203.1.1 CALGreen Tier 1. [OSHPD 1]**Buildings must comply with the latest edition of “Savings By Design, Healthcare Modeling Procedures.” A.5.203.1.2 CALGreen Tier 2. [OSHPD 1] Buildings must exceed the latest edition of “Savings By Design, Healthcare Modeling Procedures” by 15 percent.			
  SECTION A6.204 Prescriptive Measures
  **A6.204.1 ENERGY STAR equipment and appliances.**All equipment and appliances provided by the builder shall be ENERGY STAR labeled if ENERGY STAR is applicable to that equipment or appliance.			
  A6.204.4 Commissioning. Building commissioning for all building systems covered by T24, Part 6, process systems and renewable energy systems shall be included in the design and construction processes of the building project. Commissioning requirements shall include as a minimum items listed in Section A6.204.4. **A6.204.4.1 Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR).**Documented before the design phase of the project begins the OPR shall include items listed in Section A6.204.4. **A6.204.4.2 Basis of Design (BOD).**A written explanation of how the design of the building systems meets the OPR shall be completed at the design phase of the building project and updated periodically to cover the systems listed in Section A6.204.4.2. **A6.204.4.3 Commissioning plan.