BCAP Executive Director Aleisha Khan (akhan@ase.org) discussed the Alliance’s BCAP experience, as well as international examples to identify favorable markets for green codes. With experience in technical projects and market transformation, Aleisha directs BCAP activities for improving energy performance in residential and commercial buildings through building codes.

1. BUILDING ENERGY CODES
February 23, 2010
Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP)

2. OUTLINE
Why BCAP was formed and what we do
Green building codes in the U.S.
Codes and green buildings around the world

3. BCAP – BUILDING CODES ASSISTANCE
PROJECT
Created in 1994 to assist US states in
adopting and implementing building energy
codes
Energy Policy Act of 1992 (identified national
model energy codes)
Policy requires states to adopt most current model
codes
Incentives provided through economic stimulus funding
States are allowed to put in place an equivalent code OR
add requirements that improve energy efficiency

4. BCAP – BUILDING CODES ASSISTANCE
PROJECT
A joint project of:
the Alliance to Save Energy,
the National Resource Defense Council, and
the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
Provide resources, education & advocacy assistance
for the adoption, implementation, &
advancement of effective energy codes on
behalf of US Department of Energy

5. HOW TO REDUCE ENERGY USE IN NEW
BUILDINGS?
Source: ACEEE

6. HOW TO REDUCE ENERGY USE IN NEW
BUILDINGS?
66%
66%
Source: ACEEE

7. NATIONAL MODEL CODE
DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
COMMERCIAL
ASHRAE 90.1
Updated every 3 years
2007 is 6 - 8% more energy
efficient
2010 on path for 30%
RESIDENTIAL improvement
IECC
Updated every 3 years
Current code is 2009
Averages about 15%
improvement in efficiency

8. CODES IN CONTEXT
Energy
Efficiency
Source: US DOE
Push Pull
Appliance Standards ENERGY STAR
Appliances
Building Energy Codes
Home Energy Ratings
Tax Credits
LEED
8

9. IMPACT OF HIGH PERFORMANCE
PROGRAMS
In 2007, 214 million sf of commercial floor space certified
LEED (731 million registered)*
Projected 840 million sf certified by 2010 (12-20% of market
share)*
Almost 17% of single-family homes built in the US in 2008
earned the ENERGY STAR label (source: US EPA)
* Data not verified by USGBC

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11. COMFORT, ENERGY USE … OUT OF SIGHT

12. Local Governmental Policies for
Private Sector Green Building Standards
TYPES OF PROJECTS COVERED GREEN BUILDING CRITERIA
EFFECTIVE
JURISDICTION SINGLE FAMILY MULTI-FAMILY AND SINGLE FAMILY MULTI-FAMILY AND DATE
RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL
ARLINGTON Projects that request
N/A N/A LEED certified level 2004
COUNTY, VA density bonus
ASPEN/PITKIN Projects that are over Projects that are over Local rating checklist w/ Local rating checklist w/
2003
COUNTY, CO 1,000 sq. ft. 1,000 sq. ft. optional measures optional measures
Projects that are part of Projects that are part of
PUD and special PUD and special Local rating checklist w/ Local rating checklist w/
AUSTIN, TX 2003
development zones development zones optional measures optional measures
including downtown including downtown
Projects over 50,000 sq.
ft. that are subject to the LEED with additional
BOSTON, MA N/A N/A 2007
city’s Large Project local criteria
Review process
Local rating checklist w/ 2001,
BOULDER, CO All homes N/A N/A
optional measures 2008 update
Local prescriptive 2001,
FRISCO, TX All homes N/A N/A
measures 2007 update
Multi-family over 4 LEED certified or silver
PASADENA, CA N/A stories and projects over N/A level for projects over 2008
25,000 sq. ft. 50,000
All multi-family and other LEED certified or silver
SAN FRANCISCO, Local rating checklist w/ 2008 - 2012
All homes projects over 5,000 sq. level for projects over
CA optional measures Phase In
ft. 25,000
WASHINGTON, All projects over 50,000 LEED or equivalent 2009 - 2012
N/A N/A
DC sq. ft. rating system Phase In
Homes must be at least Buildings must be at
SCOTTSDALE, AZ All homes All projects 15% better than 2006 least 15% better 2006 2007
IECC IECC
Courtesy of Anthony Floyd City of Scottsdale AZ

13. Evolving Green Building Standards
For Single Family Dwellings
City Code or Percentage Performance Testing Thermal Lighting Water Appliances Indoor Indoor
3rd Party above 2006 By-Pass Efficiency Heating Water Environmental
Program IECC Ducts Envelope Inspection Efficiency Quality
City of
No No No Recir. No No No
Scottsdale 15% Partial
Req’mts Req’mts Req’mts pump Req’mts Req’mts Req’mts
Building Code
City of Seal Ducts
Scottsdale during constr.;
50% High
Green Building Optional Optional Task Recir. No Low VOC Paints;
15% Partial Efficiency
Program points points Lighting pump Req’mts MERV 8 Air
Toilets
Filters; CO
Detectors
Energy Star No Not
Program 15% Req’d Req’d Yes Optional Optional Not Addressed
Req’mts Addressed
LEED for 4 Energy
Homes Star MERV 8 Air
Optional Optional Optional
Program 15% Req’d Req’d Yes labeled Filters; CO
points points points
fixtures or Detectors
bulbs
Environments Very Low VOC
Energy
for Living – 100% 100% High Paints; Carpet
50% High Efficiency
Certified Green 20% Req’d Req’d Yes Energy Star Efficiency must have Green
Efficacy Rating
Program labeled Fixtures Label; CO
Factor (EF)
Detectors
City of Austin 90% High
Restriction No Not MERV 6 Air
Building Code 30% by 2009 Req’d Req’d Partial Efficacy by
on electric Req’mts Addressed Filters
2009
City of Boulder Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional
30% to 75% Yes Optional points
Building Code points points points points points points
City of 70% Energy Star Energy Star
No No No
Albuquerque 30% Yes Energy Star Labeled by labeled Not Addressed
Req’mts Req’mts Req’mts
Building Code labeled 2009 washers
Courtesy of Anthony Floyd City of Scottsdale AZ

14. GREENING ACROSS THE US
306 green programs surveyed
210 of these are mandatory
193 incorporate LEED
Green CODE INSTITUTE
Spring 2010
Review success/barriers of
green codes
Develop strategy for future

15. CODES AROUND THE WORLD
India
Training
Technical Briefs & User Guide
APEC
Country reports
Summary Report
Ukraine
Guidance on Implementation & labeling program

16. GOALS
Compliance – Education & Training
Widespread understanding of requirements and their
value
Communicate a clear path to build to code
and demonstrate compliance
Enforcement & Tracking
Cost-effective enforcement infrastructure
Collect data on energy savings
One-stop checking

17. CONTACT INFORMATION
Aleisha Khan
Executive Director
Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP)
akhan@ase.org
202-530-2211
www.bcap-ocean.org