Section 10-A614. E-3.2 PROMOTING GREEN BUILDING

 

614.1 “Green” building standards are also gaining acceptance as a means of growing more sustainably. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, established by the Green Building Council, establishes varying levels of certification for green buildings based on the degree to which they mitigate the pollution created during building construction as well as the long-term effects resulting from building operation. Typical green building strategies include the use of light-colored paving materials to reduce heat build-up, recycled building materials, and energy-conserving windows and insulation methods. Green buildings are also designed to avoid indoor air quality problems, and to encourage pedestrian and bicycle accessibility. 614.1

 

614.2Policy E-3.2.1: Support for Green Building

 

Encourage the use of green building methods in new construction and rehabilitation projects, and develop green building methods for operation and maintenance activities. 614.2

 

614.3Policy E-3.2.2: Green Building Education and Awareness

 

Support programs that educate District employees, the building and real estate communities, and the public regarding the benefits and techniques of green building. 614.3

 

614.4Action E-3.2.A: Building Code Revisions

 

Evaluate regulatory obstacles to green building construction in the District, and work to reduce or eliminate such obstacles if they exist. Adopt amendments to the International Construction Code as necessary to promote green building methods and materials, and to encourage such actions as stormwater harvesting, graywater reuse, waterless urinals, and composting toilets. 614.4

 

614.5Action E-3.2.B: Green Building Incentives

 

Establish a Green Building Incentive Program, addressing both new construction and the rehabilitation of existing structures. Such a program could include financial incentives, such as rebates on LEED certification fees, tax abatement, reduced permit fees, grants, low interest rehabilitation loans, and streamlined permit processing for projects meeting LEED certification standards. 614.5

 

See also Action E-5.1.A on green building requirements for city projects and projects receiving city funds.

 

614.6Action E-3.2.C: NOMA Demonstration Project

 

Pursue a pilot project to apply green building guidelines and development standards in the North-of-Massachusetts Avenue (NOMA) area. If the program is successful, expand its application to other parts of the city where large-scale development is expected during the next 20 years. 614.6

 

614.7  Action E-3.2.D: Green DC Agenda

Fully implement the Green DC Agenda to promote green building practices and other forms of sustainable architecture, landscape architecture, and development in the city.

 

authority

Pursuant to the District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1984, effective April 10, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-76; D.C. Official Code § 1-306.01 et seq.), the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital: District Elements of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (10 DCMR A300 through A2520) (“Comprehensive Plan”).

source

Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-300) published at 54 DCR 924 (February 2, 2007); Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2010, effective April 18, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-361) published at 58 DCR 908, 916 (February 4, 2011).

notation

The provisions of Title 10, Part A of the DCMR accessible through this web interface are codification of the District Elements of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital. As such, they do not represent the organic provisions adopted by the Council of the District of Columbia. The official version of the District Elements only appears as a hard copy volume of Title 10, Part A published pursuant to section 9a of the District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act of 1994, effective April 10, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-76; D.C. Official Code § 1 -301.66)) . In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions accessible through this site and the provisions contained in the published version of Title 10, Part A, the provisions contained in the published version govern. A copy of the published District Elements is available www.planning.dc.gov.