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Santa
Monica Green Buildings
 Santa
Monica Green Building Requirements
Introduction
Energy
Requirements
Forms
City
Ordinances
Design
& Construction Guidelines
Introduction
Acknowledgments
What
Makes a Building Green
Why
Green Building Design
Green
Design Strategy
"Performance"
Ordinance in Santa Monica
How
to Use These Guidelines
Table
of Required Practices
Table
of Recommended Practices
Siting
& Form
Siting
& Form Introduction
Recommended
Practices
Submit
an Runoff Mitigation Plan
Access
Daylight, Views, and Natural Cooling
Control
Solar Cooling Loads
Locate
& Orient for Solar Heat
Shape
& Orient for Prevailing winds
Induce
Buoyancy Airflow Into and Out of Interior Spaces
Solar
Energy Collection
Landscape
Landscape
Introduction
Required
and Recommended Practices
Minimize
Stormwater Runoff
Water
Efficient Irrigation Systems
Water
Features & Fountains
Shading
Buildings
Enhance
Building Ventilation
Environmental
Landscaping
Urban
Agriculture
Shelter
& Habitat for Wildlife
Composting
Facilities
Recycled
Landscape Materials
Transportation
Transportation
Introduction
Required
& Recommended Practices
Clarifies/Oil/Water
Separators in Parking Areas
Accessible
Bicycle Storage
Shared
Vehicle Transportation Facilities
Paved
Surfaces
Pedestrian
Safety and Comfort
Cyclist/Jogger
Facilities
Underground
Parking
Shared
Parking Between Occupancies
Parking/Charging
Facilities
Envelope and
Space Planning
Storage
& Handling for Recycled Materials
Window
Design to Maximize Daylight/Views
Shading
for Cooling Periods
Daylighting
Upper Floors
Maximize
Natural Ventilation
Daylight
& Natural Airflow Distribution
Thermal
Mass
Color
For Exterior Finishes
Materials
Required
and Recommended Practices
Recycling
Requirements in Construction Contracts
Specify
Recycled Products per EPA
Use
Existing Buildings in New Designs
Reuse
Salvaged Materials
How
to Minimize Waste
Exterior
and Interior Finishes
Design
Interior for Disassemble/Reuse/Recycling
Wood
Specifications
How
to Reduce Indoor and Environmental Pollution
Water Systems
Water
Systems Introduction
Required
and Recommended Practices
Water-Conserving
Plumbing
Reduce
Hot Water Heat Loss
Heating
With Unglazed Solar Collectors
Eliminate
Lint in Cleaning Facilities
Eliminate
Grease in Food Preparation Facilities
Eliminate
Silver in Photo Finishing Facilities
Water
and Energy Conserving Appliances
Reuse
Graywater for Irrigation
Collect
Rainwater for Irrigation
Efficient
Hot Water Heaters and Boilers
Heat
Recovery Systems
Solar
Collectors & Heat Storage
Electrical
Systems
Electrical
Systems Introduction
Required
and Recommended Practices
Electrical
Equipment
Lighting
Equipment
Daylight
and Electrical Light in Task-Oriented Spaces
Daylight
and Electrical Light in Gathering Spaces
Efficient
Lighting Strategies
Daylight
and Electrical Light in Critical Spaces
Photovoltaic
Electricity Systems
Electric
Vehicle Charging Stations
HVAC
Systems
HVAC
Systems Introduction
Required
and Recommended Practices
Eliminate
Indoor Air Pollution
Indoor
Point Sources of Air Pollution
Outdoor
Air Intakes of Air Pollutants
Additional
Outdoor Air Supply Quantities
Filter
or Treat Ventilation Air Supplies
Effective
Ventilation Air Distribution
Eliminate
Use of CFCs & HCFCs
High
Efficiency Heating & Cooling Equipment
Control Systems
Control
Systems Introduction
Required
and Recommended Practices
Energy
& Demand Saving by Digital Electronics
Daylighting
Control
Occupancy
Control
Variable
Speed Motor Control
Cool
Building Mass at Night
Construction
Management
Construction
Management Introduction
Required
and Recommended Practices
Demolition
& Site Protection Plan
Salvage
Reusable & Recyclable Materials
Protect
Topsoil, Trees and Vegetation
Stormwater
Control Program
Site
Waste Management and Recycling
Safe
Storage/Worker Training/Cleanup Procedures
Crush
Waste Concrete/Masonry for Reuse
Material
Conserving Construction Practices
Safe
Materials for Use On-Site
Integrated
Pest Management
Efficient
Site Lighting/Low Pollution Equipment
Protecting
Occupants in Buildings Under Construction
Reduce
Occupant and Worker Exposure to Pollution
Procedures
for Protecting Occupants
Precautions
before Furniture Installation
Commissioning
Commissioning
Introduction
Required
and Recommended Practices
Preparing
& Following a Commissioning Plan
Test
all Equipment and Correct Deficiencies
Operation
& Maintenance Training for Staff
Completing
Final Commissioning Report
Appendices:
 Appendix
A:
Waste Management
Waste Generation Rates
Waste Management Plan
Tips for Demolition
Non-Recyclables
Repair/Replacement
Materials Options
Checklists
Appendix
B: Weather
Wind Speed/Direction
Heating & Cooling Degree
Average Cloud Cover
Typical Air Temperatures
Case Studies
Colorado Court Project
Public Safety Building
Energy Efficiency
Water Conservation
Materials
Main Library
NRDC Building
Big Blue Bus
Virginia Avenue Park
Additional Resources
What's
New
Green
Building Ordinance
Construction
and Demolition Waste Recycling Ordinance
Green
Building Affordable Housing Checklist
Colorado
Court Project
Energy
Compliance
Santa
Monica Energy Code Compliance Application (SMECCA)
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