Section 12-K-A04. A104 - SITE PROJECT ELECTIVES

APPENDIX APROJECT ELECTIVES

 

Appendix A to the International Green Construction Code is adopted and incorporated into the Green Construction Code as Appendix A with the following modifications.

 

A104SITE PROJECT ELECTIVES

 

Strike Section A104.1 (including Subsections 104.1.1 through 104.1.3) of Appendix A of the International Green Construction Code in its entirety without substitution.

Strike Table A104, Site Project Electives, in Appendix A of the International Green Construction Code in its entirety and insert new Table A104 in its place in Appendix A of the Green Construction Code to read as follows:

 

TABLE A104

SITE PROJECT ELECTIVES

SECTION	DESCRIPTION	MINIMUM NUMBER OF ELECTIVES REQUIRED AND ELECTIVES SELECTED
A104.2	Wildlife corridor	Yes	No
A104.3	Infill site	Yes	No
A104.4	Brownfield site	Yes	No
A104.5	Site restoration	Yes	No
A104.6	Mixed use development	Yes	No
A104.7	Changing and shower facilities	Yes	No
A104.8	Long-term bicycle parking and storage	Yes	No
A104.9	Heat island	Yes	No
A104.9.1	Site hardscape project elective 1	Yes	No
A104.9.2	Site hardscape project elective 2	Yes	No
A104.9.4	Roof covering project elective – 25 percent vegetative roof coverage	Yes	No
A104.9.4	Roof covering project elective – 50 percent vegetative roof coverage	Yes	No
A104.9.4	Roof covering project elective – 75 percent vegetative roof coverage	Yes	No
A104.10	Native plant landscaping – 75 percent native plants	Yes	No
A104.10	Native plant landscaping – 100 percent native plants	Yes	No
A104.11	Electric vehicle charging infrastructure project elective	Yes	No

 

Strike Sections A104.7 and A104.8 in Appendix A of the International Green Construction Code in their entirety and substitute new Sections A104.7 and A104.8 in Appendix A of the Green Construction Code in their place to read as follows:

 

A104.7 Changing and shower facilities project elective.  Projects that provide changing and shower facilities shall receive a project elective.

 

A104.8 Long-term bicycle parking and storage project elective.  Projects that provide not less than 90 percent of long term bicycle parking within a building or provide the parking with a permanent cover including, but not limited to, roof overhangs, awnings, or bicycle storage lockers, shall be recognized as a single project elective.

 

Strike Section A104.9 in Appendix A of the International Green Construction Code in its entirety and insert new Section A104.9 in Appendix A of the Green Construction Code in its place to read as follows:

A104.9 Heat island.  Project electives related to heat island impact shall comply with Sections A104.9.1, A104.9.2 or A104.9.4. Compliance with multiple electives shall be recognized.

 

Strike Section A104.9.3 in Appendix A of the International Green Construction Code in its entirety without substitution.

Strike Section A104.9.4 in Appendix A of the International Green Construction Code in its entirety and insert new Section A104.9.4 in Appendix A of the Green Construction Code in its place to read as follows:

A104.9.4 Roof covering project elective.  Projects that install vegetative roofs shall be recognized as a project elective.  Projects will receive one project elective for 25 percent coverage of total roof square footage, one additional elective credit for 50 percent coverage, or three total elective credits for 75 percent coverage.  

 

Insert new Section A104.10 in Appendix A of the Green Construction Code to read as follows:

 

A104.10 Native plant landscaping project elective.  Projects that install native plant landscaping beyond the code minimum shall be recognized as a project elective.  Projects will receive one project elective for 75 percent native plant landscaping coverage, and an additional project elective for 100 percent coverage.

Insert new Section A104.11 in Appendix A of the Green Construction Code to read as follows:

 

A104.11 Electric vehicle charging infrastructure project elective.  Projects intending to qualify for an electric vehicle charging infrastructure project elective shall install electric vehicle supply equipment, or electrical infrastructure suitable for the future installation of electric vehicle supply equipment, in accordance the following requirements:

 

1. At least 6.6kW of power shall be supplied to the electric vehicle parking space(s).

 

2. The total power divided by the number of electric vehicle parking spaces shall not be less than 1.5kW.

 

3. In all locations other than Group M, electric vehicle supply equipment, an appropriate NEMA receptacle, or a junction box shall be installed and co-located with each electric vehicle charging parking space.  In order to receive the project elective in Group M locations, an electric vehicle connector shall be installed.

 

4. There shall be at least one electric vehicle charging space per each 30 parking spaces or fraction thereof.

 

5. At least one electric vehicle charging parking space shall be adjacent to an ADA accessible space.

 

6. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure shall be designated on the construction documents.

 

 

authority

Section 10 of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 (Act), effective March 21, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-216; D.C. Official Code § 6-1409 (2012 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2009-22, dated February 25, 2009, as amended.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3356 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 61 DCR 5246 (May 23, 2014).

EditorNote

The District of Columbia Green Construction Code (2013) , referred to as the “Green Construction Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Green Construction Code published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the District of Columbia Green Construction Code Supplement (2013)(12 DCMR K). The International Green Construction Code is copyrighted by the International Code Council and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at:http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/igcc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000023&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.