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SUBJECT: DISCUSSION -BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS -GREEN <br />BUILDING <br />DATE: JUNE 24, 2008 <br />Administration: Third Party Certified HERS Raters provide modeling, inspections and energy <br />audit. Boulder County Building Department: Staff accept modeling with the permit application <br />and ensure compliance with the energy audit before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued. <br />Boulder County originally made this a third party monitored process so as not to incur any in <br />house stafF cost. They now have a full timE~ person to handle questions, help with design, <br />track compliance and educate the designers and contractors with the process. <br />Cost to C/ient. Approximately $500 to $4,000 Paid to third party inspectors for HERS Rating <br />Construction Cost to Projecf: 1 to 5% <br />City of Boulder <br />The City of Boulders Green Points Program <br />Type: This program has mandated items, including HERS, and a points program. <br />Mandatory Requirements <br />a. Energy Efficiency <br />b. HERS Index <br />Project Description Thresholds Energy EfFiciencx <br />New Construction Up to 3,000 sq. ft. 30% above code <br />New Construction 3,001 to 5,000 sq. ft. 50% above code <br />New Construction 5,001 and larger 75% above code <br />Multi-Family All units 30% above code <br />c. Energy Audit <br />d. Lighting Efficiency <br />e. Direct Vent Furnace <br />f. Construction Waste Recyclinq_ <br />g. Demolition Management <br />Resource Conservation -Green Points - Reauired -Which items optional <br />a. Schedule of Green points <br />Project Description Thresholds Points Required <br />New Construction 1,501 to 3,000 sq. ft. 20 points <br />New Construction 3,001 to 5,000 sq. ft. 40 points <br />New Construction 5,001 and larger 60 points <br />Interior Remodel 500 to 1,000 sq. ft. 10 points <br />Interior Remodel 1,001 to 2,000 sq. ft. 15 points <br />Interior Remodel 2,001 to 3,000 20 points <br />Interior Remodel 3,001 and larger 30 points <br />Additions 500 to 1,000 sq. ft. 15 points <br />Additions 1,001 to 2,000 sq. ft. 20 points <br />Additions 2,501 to 3,000 30 points <br />Additions 3,001 and larger 45 points <br />(point categories) <br />