Net Zero Energy/Water CASH Annual Conference Sacramento, CA February 24, 2015 1
ENERGY EFFICIENCY REGULATIONS Title 24, Part 6, CA Energy Efficiency Standards Applies to all construction at public schools and community colleges---effective July 1, 2014 New 2013 Energy Code requires an increase of 30% better than the previous 2010 Energy Code and includes: Commissioning Solar Ready Roofs Daylight and lighting controls Increased Insulation Data Registry with the California Energy Commission DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 3 HIGH PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE (HPI) PROGRAM An incentive grant program for K-12 schools to promote the use of high performance design including: Sustainable site design Energy and water efficiency Improved Indoor Air Quality Use of Recycled Materials Enhanced Acoustics Applied to state funded new construction and modernization projects Program started in 2007 DSA will have approved a total 325 HPI projects To date, $57.8 million has been apportioned for 239 HPI projects Effective 12/31/14: The HPI Program is no longer active per SB 869 DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 4 2
PROPOSITION 39 PROJECT REVIEW IMPLEMENTATION DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 5 SOLAR INSTALLATIONS Informational Web page requested by the Governor s Office of Planning and Research To encourage and inform DSA clients about solar in schools; especially Photovoltaic Installations Link to the Interpretation of Regulations for PV installations IR 16-8 DSA was involved in the development of the California Solar Permitting Guidebook DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 6 3
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ZERO NET ENERGY/GRID NEUTRAL In response to Executive Order S-20-04 to encourage schools to be energy and resource efficient. Grid Neutral Guidebook published in February 2009 encouraging that schools and community colleges be electrically independent and produce as much energy as they use at their site. Zero Net Energy is next step after Grid Neutral encouraging that all energy consumption including natural gas be ZNE Guidebook and power point presentation available on the DSA Web page DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 9 5
DSA GREEN SCHOOL OUTREACH State Architect announcements: 7x7x7 Program ZNE workshops co-sponsored by DGS and New Building Institute Water conservation-1,000 school campuses DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 11 DSA GREEN SCHOOL OUTREACH Presentations: School Boards Association Dec 14, 2014 AIA Codes Conversation CALGreen Green School Summits CA Green Summits DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 12 6
DSA S SUSTAINABILITY WEBSITES & RESOURCES http://www.dgs.ca.gov/dsa/programs/progsustainability.aspx CALGreen Code Energy Efficiency Regulations High Performance Incentive (HPI) Program Proposition 39 Project Review Implementation Procedures Solar PV Installations Zero Net Energy/Grid Neutral DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 14 7
Contact: Robert Lee Chase, AIA California Deputy State Architect Phone 916.323.7344 Email bob.chase@dgs.ca.gov Thank You! DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 15 8
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NET ZERO ENERGY AND WATER PROJECTS, LEGAL ISSUES DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 65 65 SOURCES OF AUTHORITY Executive orders Statutes (Education Code, Water Code) Regulations (OPSC, Energy Commission) General State and federal law (CEQA, NEPA) Local ordinances 66 33
EXECUTIVE ORDER S-3-05 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that State agencies, departments, and other entities under my direct executive authority take action to reduce entity-wide greenhouse gas emissions by at least 10% by 2015 and 20% by 2020, as measured against a 2010 baseline. Edmund G. Brown, Jr. DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 67 67 GENERAL STATUTES Public Contract Code competitive bidding and other awarding procedures DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 68 68 34
REGULATIONS Office of Public School Construction and State Allocation Board California Division of State Architect Both establish regulations governing building standards and energy performance standards for school buildings DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 69 69 GENERAL STATE AND FEDERAL LAW California Environmental Quality Act and its federal law equivalents DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 70 70 35
AGENCY PROGRAMS Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) California Energy Commission (CEC) Bright Schools Program California Energy Commission (CEC) Database for Energy Efficient Resources (D.E.E.R.) DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 71 71 AGENCY PROGRAMS, cont. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star for K-12 School Districts Program Savings by Design U.S. Department of Energy EnergySmart Schools DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 72 72 36
CONTRACTS FOR ENERGY SERVICES Government Code sections 4217.10 through 4217.18 govern contracts for providing electrical or thermal energy from alternate sources, or conservation measures to school districts. Alternate sources of energy include: solar, biomass, wind, geothermal, hydroelectricity, and other sources that reduce the use of fossil fuels. DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 73 73 CONTRACTS FOR ENERGY SERVICES, cont. Definitions: Energy service contract contract entered into by school district with any company or other entity, pursuant to which the company will provide electrical or thermal energy or conservation services to a public agency from an energy conservation facility (Gov t Code 4217.11(f)) DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 74 74 37
LEGAL ISSUES SPECIFIC TO NET ZERO WATER PROJECTS DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 75 75 ALLOWABLE USES OF RECYCLED WATER Allowable uses of recycled water (treated) Irrigation of landscaping, parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, school yards Flushing of toilets and urinals Greywater (untreated) for residential irrigation DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 76 76 38
ALLOWABLE USES OF RECYCLED WATER, cont. Despite uses allowed by law there may be cultural and political aversions to use of recycled water anywhere, especially where children play such as parks and playing fields. DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 77 77 FEDERAL LAWS APPLICABLE TO NET ZERO WATER National Environmental Policy Act. Establishes U.S. policy promoting enhancement of the environment. Impact of NEPA on local projects should be reviewed. DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 78 78 39
STATE LAWS APPLICABLE TO NET ZERO WATER Use of gray water. Health and Safety Code Sections (Part 1.5, Chapter 5, Article 3, Section 17920-17928). California Building Standards Code (Part 2.5, Chapter 4). Authority for local agencies to adopt greywater prohibitions or standards (Section 18941). DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 79 79 STATE LAW APPLICABLE TO NET ZERO WATER, cont. California State Drinking Water Act (Health and Safety Code, Division 104, Part 12, Chapter 4). Requirements and compliance (Article 7). Water quality (Water Code Division 7). Water reuse (Chapter 7, Article 7). Greywater systems (Chapter 22). DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 80 80 40
STATE LAW APPLICABLE TO NET ZERO WATER, cont. California Plumbing Code (24 CCR Part 5). Greywater systems (Chapter 16, Part I.). Reclaimed water systems (Chapter 16, Part II.) Errata adding Appendix G: Greywater systems. Water recycling criteria (22 CCR, Division 4, Chapter 3). Uses of recycled water (Article 3). Dual plumbed recycled water systems (Article 5). DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 81 81 STATE LAW APPLICABLE TO NET ZERO WATER, cont. Senate Bill 1258 (Lowenthal, 2008): building standards greywater. Assembly Bill 1406 (Huffman, 2007): recycled water: toilet and urinal flushing condominiums. DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 82 82 41
STATE LAW APPLICABLE TO NET ZERO WATER, cont. State Water Resources Control Board Recycled Water Policy (5/14/09). State Water Resources Control Board General Waste Discharge Requirements for Landscape Irrigation Uses of Municipal Recycled Water (July 2009). DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 83 83 LOCAL ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS California Plumbing Code, Chapter 16A: Nonpotable Water Reuse Systems (Greywater Systems). DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 84 84 42
LOCAL ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS, cont. San Francisco Municipal Code. Impact on water projects. City of Redwood City. Impact on recycled water use projects. Other local city and county ordinances and regulations. DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 85 85 LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR AVAILABLE NET ZERO PROJECT FUNDING State revenue, OPSC, other sources Bonds General obligation Mello-Roos Lease financing Power purchase agreements Utility provider programs Grants programs through OPSC and SAB; others Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (QZAB) Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCB) Others DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 86 86 43