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Green Building
Requirements
Guidelines
Introduction
Acknowledgements
What is a Green Building?
Why Green Design?
Green Design Process
Green Design Strategies
Performance Ordinances
Using these Guidelines
Required Practices
Suggested Practices
Siting and Form
Landscape
Transportation
Envelope and Space Planning
Materials
Water Systems
Electrical Systems
HVAC Systems
Control Systems
Construction Management
Commissioning
Appendices
Case Studies
Additional Resources
Site Map

Required Practices

Siting & Form	Landscape	Transportation
Envelope & Space Planning	Materials	Water Systems
Construction Management

Required Practices	Environment	Ease of Use	Benefits	Capital Cost
Siting & Form
SFa - (SMMC 7.10.050) Submit an Urban Runoff Mitigation Plan to the Engineering Division
Landscape	Environment	Ease of Use	Benefits	Capital Cost
LAa - (SMMC 7.10.050) Minimize stormwater runoff to impermeable areas
LAb - (SMMC 7.16.020) Specify & Install Water-Efficient Irrigation Systems
LAc - (SMMC 7.16.020) Restrict the Use of Water Features & Fountains
Transportation	Environment	Ease of Use	Benefits	Capital Cost
TRa - (SMMC 5.20.080(c)(2) ) Install Clarifiers or Oil/Water Separators on Drains from Service Bays & Parking Areas
TRb - (SMMC 9.04.10.08.050) Provide Secure & Accessible Bicycle Storage for Visitors & Occupants
TRc - (SMMC 9.04.10.08.050) Provide Facilities for Shared Vehicle Transportation
Envelope	Environment	Ease of Use	Benefits	Capital Cost
ENa - (SMMC 9.04.10.02 150-151) Provide Space for Recycled Material Storage & Handling Systems
Materials
MAa - (SMMC 7.60) Require Recycling of Demolition & Construction Waste in Construction Contracts
MAb - (SMMC 8.108.050) Specify Recycled Products per EPA purchasing guidelines
Water Systems	Environment	Ease of Use	Benefits	Capital Cost
WSa - (SMMC 7.18.070) Specify & Install Water-Conserving Plumbing Fixtures & Fittings
WSb - (SMMC 8.108.060) Reduce Hot Water Heat Loss with Insulation & Heat Traps
WSc - (SMMC 8.108.060) Heat Swimming Pools & Preheat Process Hot Water with Unglazed Solar Collectors
WSd - (SMMC 5.20.080(c)(1)) Eliminate Lint from Sanitary Sewers in Professional Cleaning Facilities
WSe - (SMMC 5.20.080(c)(1) & (c)(4)) Eliminate Grease from Sanitary Sewers in Food Preparation & Meat Retailing Facilities
WSf - (SMMC 5.20.080(c)(5)) Eliminate Silver from Sanitary Sewers in Photo-Finishing Facilities
Construction Management	Environment	Ease of Use	Benefits	Capital Cost
CMa - (SMMC 7.60) Prepare a Demolition & Site Protection Plan
CMb - (SMMC 7.60) Salvage Reusable Materials & Separate Recyclables from Demolition (Recommended as part of Demolition and Site Protection Plan. Not Required)
CMc - (SMMC 7.60) Inventory, Mark & Protect Topsoil, Trees & Vegetation to be Retained (Recommended as part of Demolition and Site Protection Plan. Not Required)
CMd - (SMMC 7.10.060) Prepare a Stormwater Control Program for the Construction Site
CMe - (SMMC 7.60) Recycle Construction Waste, & Designate a Site Waste-Management Person
CMf - (SMMC 5.08.150(b), 7.10.040) Provide Safe Storage, Worker Training & Spill Cleanup Procedures for Hazardous Materials.
Energy Requirements	Environment	Ease of Use	Benefits	Capital Cost
SMMC 8.108 Improved energy performance above California Title 24 requirements.

Legend:

Environment :how well a Practice addresses environmental., health and resource-conservation issues.
Low
Moderate
High
(Slightly beneficial; Beneficial; Best practice)

Ease of Use: how easily a given Practice can be implemented in design and construction.
Low
Moderate
High
(Easy; Moderate; Difficult)

Benefits: benefits of a Practice besides reduced environmental, health or resource impacts, e.g. social and livability benefits of pedestrian amenities.
Low
Moderate
High
(Slightly beneficial; Beneficial; Best practice)

Capital Cost: the effect of a Practice on total construction cost, relative to current Southern California practice.
Low
Moderate
High
(Low-cost; Moderate cost; High cost)