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PAGE NINE <br />SUBJECT: DISCUSSION -BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS -GREEN <br />BUILDING <br />DATE: JUNE 24, 2008 <br />Fiscal Impact <br />The fiscal impact could range from no new dollars spent to the cost of one full time <br />employee. If the City chooses to use a third party type program similar to a Built Green <br />Colorado or require and energy audit system similar to HERS these required minimal support <br />from Building Safety Division Staff. With the Built Green Colorado or similar system the cost <br />is to the contractor. With the HERS type program the cost is to the homeowner. If we <br />choose to create our own or implement some version of a points program both require <br />heavy involvement for administrative staff, inspection staff and tracking from staff resulting <br />in one full time employee. <br />Consideration <br />Included with this information area Resolutions from the Building Code Board of <br />Appeals (BCBOA) and the Louisville Resource Conservations Advisory Board (LRCAB). <br />The BCBOA resolution requests specific direction from the City Council. The LRCAB <br />resolution requests that the City enforce specific directives. Both of these resolutions require <br />your consideration before moving forward. <br />The options available to the City are: <br />1. Develop our own system from the available information <br />2. Adopt a City administered proc~ram already created <br />3. Adopt a third party program already available <br />4. Adopt a modified program from existing programs <br />5. Let the market dictate the use of green building practices <br />Op tion Description Pros Cons <br />1. Louisville created Ownership Very expensive <br />2 City Administrated Quick to implement Requires additional staff <br /> Uniformity in area <br />3. Third party Quick to implement Costly to homeowner <br />4. Modified Specific to Louisville Requires additional staff <br />5. Market driven Market driven Enforcement <br />The Building Code Board of Appeals recommends the following methods of enforcement for <br />each type of construction: <br />New Residential <br />The Contractor or homeowner would be required to bring in some locally recognized <br />or nationally accepted program certification for each home or multifamily building. This <br />requires minimal Building Safety Division staff time and puts the administrative cost on the <br />contractor or home owner. The City would not require a specific program but the Building <br />