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GreenBuildingTaskForceFinalRecommendationsReport 2012

EvaluationofExistingBldgCodes&PermittingProcedures

FINALRECOMMENDATIONSREPORT

June12,2012

Presentedto:

MemphisandShelbyCounty

OfficeofSustainability

PaulA.Young,Administrator

125N.MainSuite468

Memphis,TN38103

MarkH.Luttrell,Jr.

Mayor

ShelbyCounty

Presentedby:

Self+TuckerArchitects

Simon&Associates,Inc.

WatsonConsultingEngineers,LLC


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GreenBuildingTaskForceCommittee

Chair

RayBrown

President

RayBrownUrbanDesign

Members

1.RonBelzPresidentBelzEnterprises

2.JoshSomes

PrincipalSustainStudio

3.RalphSmithPresidentETICorporation

4.LissaThompson,ASLA,LEEDAPPrincipalRitchieSmithAssociates

5.JonRuch,CGP,CGBOwnerRuchBuilders,LLC6.MichaelChisamore,RA,ASAI,LEEDProfessorofSustainability

UniversityofMemphis

7.KevinScott,LEEDAPBD+CSeniorProjectManagerLinkousConstruction

8.BobLand,AIA,LEEDAP

ArchitectANFArchitects

9.SusanGolden,AIA,LEEDAPPartnerbrg3sarchitects

10.JamesRasberryDeveloperRasberryCRE

11.LesBinkleyDirectorofSustainableDevelopmentBoyleInvestments

12.EarlMcKinney,AIA,LEEDGA,NCARBSeniorDirector,FranchiseDesignHiltonWorldwide,Inc

OfficeofSustainabilityStaffMembers

PaulA.Young

Administrator


forMemphisandShelbyCounty

ChristineDonhardt,ASLA

SeniorPlanner


forMemphisandShelbyCounty


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ConsultingTeam

Self+TuckerArchitectsArchitecture,Planning,InteriorDesign

JimmieTucker,AIA,LEEDAP

JuanSelf,AIAJamesMurray,AIALindauhajdov

Simon&Associates,Inc.GreenBuildingConsultants

LynnSimon,FAIA,LEEDAPRaphaelSperry,AIA,LEEDAP

WatsonConsultingEngineers,LLCMechanical,Electrical&PlumbingEngineering

JeremiahWatson,PE,LEEDAPMichaelLaMountain,PERyanHertter,PE

SpecialAcknowledgements

TheGreenBuildingTaskForceandtheConsultingTeamwouldliketoextendtheirgratitudetothefollowingindividualswhohavecontributedtheirtimeandexpertisetotheprocessofgreenbuildingcodeevaluationandrecommendations:NancyJaneBakerLandmarksCommissionRonBetheaMemphis&ShelbyCountyCodeEnforcementDavidBodkinMemphis&ShelbyCountyCodeEnforcementBillBullockMLGW,ManagerEconomicDevelopmentTomChamberlainMLGW,StrategicMarketingCoordinatorJackCowanCowanhouseJimCrookShelbyCountyEngineeringCarterGrayShelbyCountyAttorneysOfficeTedIllsleyMemphis&ShelbyCountyCodeEnforcementKiethKulowMLGW,EcoBUILDInspector

AllenMedlockMemphis&ShelbyCountyCodeEnforcementWalterNelmsEngineeredComfort,Inc.NickNewmanMLGW,VicePresidentofConstructionClintRichardsonMLGW, Manager Customer. Relations AlonzoWeaverMLGW,VicePresidentofEngineeringandOperationsBeckyWilliamsonMLGW,StrategicMarketingCoordinator


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TABLEOFCONTENTS

EXECUTIVESUMMARY...............................................................................................................................1

1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................2

2 METHODOLOGY............................................................................................................................3

3 FINALRECOMMENDATIONS.......................................................................................................3

Recommendation1.LocalGovernment...................................................................................4

Recommendation2.Residential................................................................................................7

Recommendation3.Commercial............................................................................................... 9

Recommendation4.EducationandOutreach.......................................................................10

Recommendation5.StreamliningPaperwork11

4 CONCLUSION...............................................................................................................................11

5 APPENDIX.....................................................................................................................................11


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EXECUTIVESUMMARY

ShelbyCountyMayorMarkH.Luttrell,Jr.convenedtheGreenBuildingTaskForce(GBTF)toevaluatetheExistingBuildingCodes&PermittingProcedureswiththeaimtoprovide

recommendationsforpoliciesthatencouragesustainabledesignandbuildingconstruction.This

summaryhighlightsthefinalrecommendationsoftheGBTFfoundinthisReport.

Recommendation1.LocalGovernmentleadbyexample:

A. AdopttheInternationalEnergyConservationCode,2009Edition(IECC2009).

B. Committogreenbuildingfornewconstruction,andcontinueenergyauditsofexistingbuildings.

Recommendation2.ResidentialExpandMLGWsgreenbuildingcertificationprogram,

EcoBUILD,withabroadersetofgreenmeasures,andadoptatimelineforconvertingitfroma

voluntaryprogramtoamandatoryprogram.

Recommendation3.CommercialDevelopavoluntarygreencertificationprogram,similarto

EcoBUILD,forcommercialbuildings.

Recommendation4.EducationandOutreachDevelopeducationandoutreachprogramsfor

localgovernmentstaffandbuildingindustryprofessionals,inboththeresidentialand

commercialsectors,tobuildcapacityforgreenbuildingandstimulatemarketdemandfor

measuresbeyondtheminimumrequirements.

Recommendation5.ElectronicPlanReview(orStreamliningPaperwork)Establishelectronic

trackingtoolsthatwilldisplay,likeaflowchart,wherecustomersofCodes,Planning,andotherdepartmentsareintheapplicationprocesssuchthatanystaffmembercanreporttothe

customerwheretheyareintheprocessandthenextsteps.


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1. INTRODUCTION

MemphisandShelbyCountycontinuetorankamongthehighestenergyusersper

capitaintheUnitedStates.Withenergypricesrisingoverthelongterm,itisimperative

thatthistrendbereversed.Havingtoallocateadisproportionateamountofincometo

coverthecostofenergyconsumptioncanhaveadetrimentalfinancialimpactonour

economicprosperityandtheresourcesofindividualsandfamilieswithinour

community.

OurCityandCountymustalsobevigilantaboutbalancingitsnaturalassetsagainst

environmentalandsustainabilityconcerns.Thisregionhassomeofthebestqualityand

abundantquantityofpotablewaterintheUnitedStates.However,longterm

conservationisimperativetosustainingtheresources.

Ourgovernmentofficialshaverecognizedtheneedforstrongerpoliciestoencourage

sustainablepracticesfortheimprovementofthelifeofthecommunity,aswellasthe

protectionofregionalenvironmentalassets.Thechangesinpolicycanprescribethe

localcodestoenforcesustainablepracticesinthepublicandprivatesectorsofthe

buildingindustry,engagingboththeprofessionalandtheconsumer.

ThetaskoftheGreenBuildingTaskForce(GBTF)andtheConsultingTeamwasto

evaluatetheMemphis&ShelbyCountyExistingBuildingCodesandPermitting

Procedureswiththeaimtoprovidepolicyrecommendations.Theevaluationand

recommendationsanalysis,summedupinthisFinalRecommendationsReport,will

serveasatooltomaximizetheinclusionofavarietyofsustainabledevelopmentparametersthatcoulddirectly(e.g.throughbuildingdesignandoperation)orindirectly

(e.g.throughsitemanagement,landscaping,wateruse,materialselection)impact

energyuse,waterconsumption,andotherenvironmentalconcernsinbuildingand

construction.


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OurresearchandanalysisbeganinSeptember2011andwascarriedoutthroughApril

2012.Duringthisperiod,theconsultingteampresentedmonthlyrecommendationsto

theGreenBuildingTaskForceforconsideration.TheGreenBuildingTaskForceinturn

refinedandexpandedthetopicstoachievethefinalrecommendationsreflectedinthis

report.

2. METHODOLOGY

TheConsultingTeamtogetherwiththeGreenBuildingTaskForcecommitteeevaluated

theexistingbuildingcodesandpermittingproceduresunderfourmajormonthlytopics:

x

EnergyConservation(November2011)x SustainableSites/WaterConservation(December2011)

x CommercialConstructionNew/Existing(January2012)

x ResidentialConstructionNew/Existing(February2012)

Thegoalofeachtopicalmeetingwastorecommendwaystoremovebarriersthat

inhibitSustainableDevelopmentandtorewardSustainableDesignandConstruction.

Withthisfocusinmind,thetaskforeachtopicwastoidentifytheexistingbarriersastheyrelatetoCodeandProcessandrecommendthepossiblerewardsasmeansof

incentivizingthesustainabledevelopment.Thetotallistofpotentialgreenbuilding

policiesandmeasuresdiscussedincludesapproximately75items.Onekeydirectivewas

toprioritizerecommendationsthathaveaclearandpracticalpathforimplementation.

Accordingly,thegoalwastoselectrecommendationsthatwouldbalancethedesirefor

asignificantgreenbuildingimpactwiththepracticalitiesofimplementation.

3. FINALRECOMMENDATIONS

Basedonthecompiledresearchandteamsexpertise,thefollowingrecommendations

wereproposed:


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Recommendation1.Localgovernmentleadbyexample:AdopttheInternationalEnergy

ConservationCode,2009Edition(IECC2009),committogreenbuildingfornew

construction,andcontinueenergyauditsofexistingbuildings.

Recommendation2.ExpandMLGWsEcoBUILDprogramwithabroadersetofgreen

measures,andadoptatimelineforconvertingitfromavoluntaryprogramtoa

mandatoryprogram.

Recommendation3.Developavoluntarygreencertificationprogram,similarto

EcoBUILD,forcommercialbuildings.

Recommendation4.Developeducationandoutreachprogramsforlocalgovernment

staffandbuildingindustryprofessionals,inboththeresidentialandcommercialsectors,

tobuildcapacityforgreenbuildingandstimulatemarketdemandformeasuresbeyond

theminimumrequirements.

Recommendation5.Establishelectronictrackingtoolsthatwilldisplay,likeaflowchart,

wherecustomersofCodes,Planning,andotherdepartmentsareintheapplication

processsuchthatanystaffmembercanreporttothecustomerwheretheyareinthe

processandthenextsteps.

Recommendation1

LocalGovernmentleadbyexample:

A. AdopttheInternationalEnergyConservationCode,2009Edition(IECC2009)

ThecodeadoptionprocessforIECC2009isalreadywelladvancedandshouldbe

completebymid2012.CodeEnforcementofficialshaveindicatedthattheysupportthe

adoptionprocessandarepreparingtrainingandassociatedactivitiestopreparefor

enforcementofIECC2009.Thiscodecontainsrequirementsforawidevarietyof

energyefficientbuildingstrategiesforbothresidentialandcommercialbuildings

includingwallandroofinsulation,windowsandskylights,lighting,andHVAC


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architecturetogeneralcontracting,subcontracting,andmaterialsuppliers(aslongas

localbusinessesareusedfortheseprojects).

Thereareseveralnationalandregionalgreenbuildingprogramsrecognizedbythe

constructionindustryandlocaljurisdictionsthatthelocalcodeenforcementcanadopt:

theU.S.GreenBuildingCouncilsLeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign(LEED),

EnterpriseGreenCommunitiesCriteria,GreenGlobe,EnergyStar,EcoBUILDandothers.

Theseprogramsprovideastrongframeworkforsustainabledevelopmentinresidential

andcommercialapplications,aswellasneighborhoodrevitalization.Eachprogramhas

someimplicationontheoverallcostofconstruction.However,thesevarybyanumber

offactors:localclimate,localeconomy,levelsofengagementandgreencertification,siteconditions,etc.

Accordingtothe2009analysisIncrementalCost,MeasurableSavings:EnterpriseGreen

CommunitiesCriteria,theaveragecostofmeetingtheGreenCommunitiesCriteria

increasestheconstructioncostby2.1%(seehttp://www.seattle.gov/dpd/cms/groups/

pan/@pan/@sustainableblding/documents/web_informational/dpdp018267.pdfp.4).

The2003reporttoCaliforniasSustainableBuildingTaskForce,TheCostsandFinancialBenefitsofGreenBuildings,showsarangeofbuildingcostincreaseforLEEDcertified

buildingsrangingfrom0.6%forLevel1basiccertificationto6.5%forLevel4Platinum

certification(seehttp://www.usgbc.org/Docs/News/News477.pdfp.15).

TheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncilsLEEDratingsystemhasthebenefitofnationwide

recognitionandisknownforincorporatingabroadrangeofenvironmentalissues(i.e.

waterconservation,wastereduction,indoorairquality,energyefficiency,etc.).However,pursuingactualLEEDcertification,asopposedtousingLEEDasaguidecan

addsoftcost(designanddocumentationfees,LEEDapplicationfees)totheoverall

projectcost.Accordingtothe2003LEEDCostAnalysisbyNorthbridgeEnvironmental


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ManagementConsultants,thesoftcostisestimatedtovaryfrom1%to5%ofthetotal

constructioncost(seehttp://www.cleanaircoolplanet.org/for_communities/LEED_links/

AnalyzingtheCostofLEED.pdfp.4).

Besidesapplyinggreenpracticestonewconstruction,itisrecommendedbyGBTFthat

theexistingMemphisandShelbyCountygovernmentbuildingsreceivegreenretrofits,

suchasenergyefficientmechanicalandelectricalsystems,waterefficientplumbing

fixtures,environmentalfriendlyfinishesandfurnishings,upgradesofbuildingenvelope,

increasingofnaturaldaylighting,etc.Thiswoulddemonstratethatlocalgovernmentis

consciousoftheneedforconservationofenergy,waterandothernaturalresourcesas

wellasaproperwastemanagement.Retrofittingofexistingbuildingswouldalsohelpthepublicunderstandthatsustainabilitycanbeachievedinavarietyofways.Thegreen

retrofitpolicywouldpromotethedevelopmentoflocalexpertiseinauditing,

accompaniedbypublicawarenesscampaignstomaximizetheeducationalbenefitsof

theinvestments.

Recommendation2

ResidentialExpandtheEcoBUILDprogramwithabroadersetofgreenmeasures,

andadoptatimelineforconvertingitfromavoluntaryprogramtoamandatory

program.

Forresidentialbuildings,theGBTFrecommendsbuildingonthesuccessofMLGWs

EcoBUILDprogramtoadvancegreenbuildinginMemphisandShelbyCounty.The

researchshows,thatthemostsuccessfulregionalgreenbuildingprogramshavebegun

withlocalutilitybasedgreenincentiveprogramssimilartoEcoBUILD(e.g.AustinEnergy

GreenBuildingofAustin,TXorTheColoradoGreenBuildingGuildofBoulder,CO).

EcoBUILDisasuccessfullocalprogramwithaclearimplementationpaththathas

engageddozensoflocalhomebuildersandhascertifiedhundredsoflocalhomessince

itsinitiationin2004.ThestatisticsshowthatEcoBUILDhousesare30%moreenergy

efficientthanthosebuilttoexistingIECC2003standards(seehttp://www.mlgw.com/


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residential/ecobuildresidential).TheprogramisfinanciallysupportedbyMLGWandits

implementationlessensthestressonthelocalCodeEnforcementdivision.

WhileEcoBUILDisfocusedlargelyonenergyefficiencymeasures,itincludesafewgreen

itemssuchasuseofrecycledmaterialsforroofdecking,trimboardorinsulation,useof

interiorfinishessuchaspaintsandstainswithlowvolatileorganiccompounds(VOC),

anduseofnativeoradaptedplantstoreducelandscapewatering.TheGBTFproposes

addingthefollowingitems,subjecttoapprovalbyMLGW:

x RequiringWaterSenselabelofapplicableplumbingfixtures

x RequiringEnergyStarAppliances,suchaswasher,refrigerator,etc.

x

Requiringuseofirrigationcontrolsforwaterconservation

MLGWevaluatesandupgradestheEcoBUILDprogrameachtimenewcodesare

adoptedorchangesareappropriateduetonewtechnologyandotherfactors.The

GreenBuildingTaskForcerecommendscontinuingthistrendinthefuturetokeepthe

EcoBUILDprogramcurrentandontheleadingedgeofenergyconservationand

sustainability.

TheGBTFrecommendstransitioningEcoBUILDfromavoluntarytoamandatoryprogramovertime.Thestatisticsindicate,thatwhiletheaverageincreaseof

constructioncostassociatedwithbuildingtoEcoBUILDstandardsrangefrom1.5%to

3%,theaverageannualenergysavingsequalto30%(seehttp://www.mlgw.com/

residential/ecobuildresidential).Ittakestimeforthemarketplacetobecomefamiliar

withthecriteriaofagreenbuildingprogram.Byprovidingatimeframewithinwhichthe

requirementwillbecomeactivegivesthelocalbuildingindustrysubstantialincentiveto

learntheprograminadvance.Thefollowingisasampletimeline:x May2012 GBTFRecommendationsPresented

x Fall2012 GBTFRecommendationsadopted

x Early2013 AddmeasurestoEcoBUILDResidential,(stafftraining,etc.)


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x Mid2013 EcoBUILDResidentialnewmeasuresfullyincorporated,Outreach

andeducationonfuturemandatoryrequirements(1218monthsbefore

effectivedate)

x

Midlate2014EcoBUILDResidentialrequired

Recommendation3

CommercialDevelopavoluntarygreenbuildingcertificationprogramfor

commercialbuildings.

TheGBTFrecommendsdevelopingalistofselectgreenbuildingmeasuresinnonenergy

fieldsthatarelowhangingfruit:nocostorverylowcostmeasurestoimplementwith

clearlyunderstoodsavings.ThisprogramcouldbeimplementedbyCodeEnforcement,

asEcoBUILDCommercial,orinapartnershipwithMLGW.

WelearnedfromEcoBUILDprogramstaffthatdevelopingacommercialprogramisvery

complicatedgiventheneedtotestenergyefficiencymeasuresforanacceptable

paybackperiodinthewidediversityofcommercialbuildingtypes.Also,performance

verificationofenergymeasuresismuchmorecomplicatedforcommercialbuildings

giventhevariedtypesandsizesofHVACsystemsusedincommercialbuildings.In

addition,adopting2009IECCwillbegintoimprovetheefficiencyofShelbyCounty

commercialbuildings.

Wherefeasible,theGBTFproposesselectingmeasuresfromtheInternationalGreen

ConstructionCode(IgCC)inordertobuildfamiliaritywiththisnationalcodeinthelocal

marketplace.NotethatIgCCappliestocommercialbuildingsonly.Recommendedno

costmeasuresfromtheIgCCinclude:

x Enhancedplumbingfixtureandfittingflowrates(IgCC702.1matches

WaterSenselabel)

x RequiringEnergyStarlabelsforapplicableappliances(IgCC610.3.1)


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x Requiringirrigationcontrolsforwaterconservation(notaddressedinIgCCbut

recommendedbyGBTF)

x Encouraginguseoflowwaterdemandandlowmaintenanceplantsin

landscaping(notaddressedinIgCCbutalreadypartofEcoBUILDresidential)withanemphasisonappropriatenativeplants

x RequiringlowVOC(healthy)materialsforinteriorpressedwood,adhesivesand

sealants,architecturalpaintsandcoatings,flooring,acousticalceilingtilesand

wallsystems,andinsulation(IgCC806,oralternatelyascurrentlydonein

EcoBUILDresidential)

x Encouragingplantingofshadetreesandothervegetationassurfacecoverto

mitigateheatandglareandtoreducestormwaterrunoff.

Recommendation4

EducationandOutreachDevelopeducationandoutreachprogramsforlocal

governmentstaffandbuildingindustryprofessionals,inboththeresidentialand

commercialsectors,tobuildcapacityforgreenbuildingandstimulatemarketdemand

formeasuresbeyondtheminimumrequirements.

Educationandpublicoutreachwouldbeanessentialcomponentofdevelopingboththelocalindustryexpertiseinandthelocalmarketdemandforgreenbuilding.Aneffective

educationprogramshouldincludethediscussionofnewandexistingconstruction,and

shouldshowthediversenatureofsustainableconstruction.EcoBUILDisagoodplaceto

startasitalreadyhasamarketingteam,materials,andaproventrackrecord.Outreach

couldbestructuredalonganumberoflines,including:

x Designprofessionals(e.g.AIA,ASHRAE,USGBClocalchapters,Landscape

Architects)

x Propertydevelopers(e.g.ULI)

x Constructionindustry(e.g.MinorityContractorsAssociation,viaCode

Enforcementdivision)

x Generalpublic(e.g.homeimprovementstores,localgovernmentoffices)


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Recommendation5

ElectronicPlanReview(orStreamliningPaperwork)Establishelectronictracking

toolsthatwilldisplay,likeaflowchart,wherecustomersofCodes,Planning,and

otherdepartmentsareintheapplicationprocesssuchthatanystaffmembercan

reporttothecustomerwheretheyareintheprocessandthenextsteps.

SomepeercitiesinTennesseehaveelectronictrackingtoolsintheirplanningandcodes

departments.NashvilleusesAccelaKivasoftwareandFranklinismigratingfroman

inhousesystemtoIDTPlans.KnoxvilleusesPermitsPlusandknoxplans/project

doxtotrackallreviews.Inonespecificcity,anydepartmentissuingapermitorsigning

offonapermitcandosointhesystem;thisincludestheirHealthDepartment,Public

Works,Assessor,Historic,andWaterServices.Thesystemalsogeneratespublichearing

notices,letters,andcouncillegislationasanaddedbenefit.Atrackingsystemisonewaytostreamlineandclarifythereviewprocesssodevelopersanddesignersknow

wheretheirdocumentsareinthereviewprocess.Thiscouldmakedoingbusinessin

MemphisandShelbyCountyeasier.

4 CONCLUSION

TheGreenBuildingTaskForcetogetherwiththeConsultingTeamwouldliketothank

theMemphisandShelbyCountyGovernmentleadersfortheopportunitytobepartofthisactionplanforgreenbuildinginMemphisandShelbyCounty.Werecognizedthe

needforadvancingourregioninsustainablebuildingpracticesandwehopethatthe

abovediscussedrecommendationswillhelpachievethesegoals.

5 APPENDIX

ThefollowingexistingbarrierstosustainabledesignandproposedrecommendationswerediscussedbytheGBTFcommitteemembersduringthemonthlytopicalmeetings:

EnergyConservation

A. IdentifiedExistingBarriers:

x LackofenergymodelingservicesforIECCcompliance

x Lackoftechnicalexpertiseinrelatedbuildingtrades

x Shortageofskilledbuildingcommissioningagents


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x Shortageofskilledbuildingoperatingengineers

x ShortageofresidentialinspectorstrainedinEcoBuild

B. ProposedRecommendations:

x MakeMLGWEcoBUILDCriteriaaRequirementforallSingleFamilyResidential

Construction.x Athirdpartyshouldinspectandcertifythecodecompliance.

x SupportAdoptionofthe2009IECCinJune2012.

x IgCCshouldbeencouragedbycode.

x Makebuildingenvelopeconstructionasprescriptiveaspossible.

x Preventtheuseofelectricresistanceheatastheprimaryheatsourceforhomes.

x RequireEnergyAssessmentatthetransferofallresidentialpropertywiththeexceptionofthattobedemolished.

x RESNETorBPIorothercertifiedcompanyshouldbetestingforHERS.

x PromotetheuseofVerticalgeothermal.

x FocusoneducationregardingEnergyConservationasthetoppriorityforlocalDesignandCodeProfessionals.

x Developwebpage,brochure,orotheroutreach&educationalmaterialtoincreasepublicawareness.

SustainableSites/WaterConservation


x Lowcostofpotablewater/Abundantsource

x Lackofwaterregulations

x HigherinitialcostofWaterconservingimprovements

x

LongerReturnonInvestmentB. ProposedRecommendations:

x Providecommercialwateraudits.

x Assessandreducewatersystemleakage.

x Requirerainsensorshutoffswitchesonnewirrigationsystems.

x Requireunitmetersorsubmeteringinnewmultifamilybuildings.

x Requirenewcarwashestorecyclewater.

x Requireprivatefirelinestobemetered.

x Encourageonsitestormwatermanagementthroughsoftengineeringpractices,suchasbioswales,infiltrationbasins,permeablepaving,greenroofinstallations.

x Educatingdesignersandengineersonbeststormwatermanagementpractices.

x Codeofficialstobeknowledgeableaboutthenewtechnologiessodesignerdoesnthavetoproveitworkseachtime.

x CodeEnforcementProcessneedsimprovement:electronicsubmission,expeditedreview,etc.

x Examineexistingprogramstoidentifyandreducebothrealandapparentwaterlosses.


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x Maintainawaterconservationprogram.

x AwrittenpolicyforroadwaysisneededencourageadoptionofGreenStreetsprogram.

x Thegovernmentshouldleadbyexample,i.e.streetinfrastructureprojectstomanagestormwaterbothforvolumeandquality,installhighefficiencyplumbing

fixtures,etc.x Providetangiblerewards,suchasrebateontheCitysstormwaterfeeif

greywaterorotherstormwatermitigationareusedonthesite.

x Rewardreductionofimpervioussurfaces.

x ImplementConservationpricing(Higherratesforhigherwateruse),applyinareaswheretherearenopreviouslynegotiatedratesbetweenuserandMLGW.

x Increaseawarenessoftheneedtoprotecttheaquifers(MemphisandShelbyCountysmostvaluablenaturalresource)bypromotingwaterconservation.

CommercialConstructionNew/Existing

A. IdentifiedExistingBarriers:x HigherinitialcostofSustainableConstruction

x LongerReturnonInvestment(Lowenergycost)

x Lackofeconomicincentives

x Lackofaworldviewforenergyconservationneeds

x Buildingtypesnotflexibleforadaptivereuse

x Cheapertodemolishexistingandbuildnewthantoreuse

x Lackofalternativetransportation,Lowparkingfees

x Highparkingrequirementsfornewbuildingconstruction


x Referto2009IECCStandards.

x Testingandinspectionarerequired.

x EncouragethoughtfulSiteselection&useofbrownfieldsites.

x Encourageadaptivereuseofexistingbuildings.

x Streamlinepropertyacquisitionfordevelopmentinestablishedneighborhoods;provideincentivesforreclaimingdecliningproperty.

x Rewardmaterialrecyclingwheredemolitionneeded.

x Rewardmaterialrecyclingatdemolition.

x Requireuseoflowcostimpactsustainablefeatures:Lowflowfixtures,lowVOCpaint,LEDlightfixtures,highRvalueinsulation,highefficiencywindows,EnergyStarappliancesandmechanicalequipment.

x Rewardtheuseoflocalmaterials(within500miles)fornewconstruction

x EncouragehighefficiencyHVACsystems.

x Encourageinstallationofsolarpanelsand/orgreenroofs.

x Encouragealternativetransportation:carpooling,publictransport,bicycles,pedestrian.

x Requirebicycleracks.


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x ProvideIncentivetoencouragenewtenantstomakeimprovementsforenergyconservation.

x InvestigateuseofRenewalZoneMoney.

x Implement3rdpartyinspectionandenforcement.

x RequireBuildingcommissioningandenergymodeling.

x Streamlinepropertyacquisitionfordevelopmentinestablishedneighborhoods.x Provideincentivesforreclaimingdecliningproperty.

x SustainabilityrequirementsforPILOTaward.

ResidentialConstructionNew/Existing


x HigherinitialcostofSustainableConstruction(ICF,SIP,AdvancedFramingvs.traditionalwoodframed)

x LongerReturnonInvestmentfortheuser(inenergysavingcost)

x Deficiencyininspectionofbuildinginsulationandenergyperformancetesting

x

ShortageofresidentialinspectorstrainedinEcoBuildandHERStestingx Lackofvaluerecognitionandincentiveprogramsforenergyefficienthomes

x Shortageofeducationaltoolsforenergyefficientandsustainablebuildingpracticesfornewhomesandgreenretrofitsforexistinghomes


x Codeenforcementtoexceedcurrentcode.

x Referto2009IECCStandards.

x Requireinsulationinspection.

x EnsureproperCodeenforcementtraining.

x

RequireHighperformanceperimeterwallsandroof.x Requireuseoflowcostimpactsustainablefeatures:Lowflowfixtures,lowVOC

paint,LEDlightfixtures,highRvalueinsulation,highefficiencywindows,EnergyStarappliancesandmechanicalequipment.

x MLGW&EnergyAuditsencouragedisclosingdatatoGreenTaskForce&industry.

x Valuerecognitionforenergyefficienthomes.

x EncouragetheuseofEcoBUILDasamarketingdeviceforeducatingthepublic.

x EncouragehighefficiencyHVACsystems.

x LegislateHERSScore(HomeEnergyRatingSystem)foreveryhouse.

x EducateconsumertobuyLowHERSratedhome.

x HERSratingtestedeachtimehomeownerchanges.

x Upgradesofsystemsinexistinghomes.

x Appraiservs.Assessorunderstandingthegreenvalues.

x Geothermalfindwaystoprotectwaterwhendrillingvertical.

x Sitesustainabilityissues:protectstormwater.

x SetuploansforHighenergyefficienthomes.


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x Expeditepermittingprocessandrebatesforusingenergyefficientsystemsandprograms(EcoBUILD,EnergyStar).

x Encourageinstallationofsolarpanelsand/orgreenroof.

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