Building Code Board of Appeals Minutes 2008 04 17

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Building Code Board of Appeals Minutes March 20, 2008 Page 2 of 5 Regular Business - Staff Report (The Green Built Program is a home energy efficient points program. LRCAB (Louisville Resource Conservation Advisory Board) wants the Building Code Board of Appeals to present a proposal to City Council on Louisville's direction on this topic). -Mike Jones stated the original March 25t" joint work session with City Council was postponed. This meeting has been moved to June 24t". We are having this meeting to get a proposal to Malcolm Fleming and City Council on our recommendation and direction for Green Built Programs for Louisville. Panel discussion: Guests were introduced by Mike Jones, Chief Building Official. Bill Eckert -Coast to Coast Development Adam Stenftenagel - Sustainably Built, LLC As a continuation from the last meeting, Mike Jones reiterated the purpose of our discussion is to further clarify the myriad of different programs available, and will be presenting this information to the City council in the upcoming work session on June 24t", 2008. Mike Jones introduced Adam Stenftenagel who is a High Performance Home Consultant. Adam has been working with the City of Boulder and is a certified HERS Rater and a LEED Accredited Professional. He was asked by Mike Jones about the HERS system. Adam Stenftenagel explained that it takes him 4-35 hrs to do the initial master review (modeling), depending on the complexity of the home. With this program, a third party inspector will do a "duct blaster" test (to check the effectiveness of ductwork),"insulation" test (to verify proper installation and type), and a "blower door" test to check effectiveness of air infiltration. The consultant insures that all of these meet the original modeling score. A certificate is issued after the final testing to the municipality. Bill Eckert verified the importance of the duct blaster testing, especially with the first few SFD houses. He said because of this test they are now using all cellulose instead of batt. "It is difficult to put in batt insulation correctly." Adam Stenftenagel questioned the group as to which direction the City of Louisville wanted to go: Energy efficiency or green built? Mike Jones said we are looking for direction from the council on that. Peter Geise said that most of the builders here are already building green. Most exceed these requirements. Bill Eckert -added that we don't want to make it so difficult that citizens wanting to remodel won't come into get a permit. We would rather make it easy so they will get a permit and we can inspect for life safety issues.