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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 12. CONSTRUCTION CODES SUPPLEMENT OF 2013 |
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SubTilte 12-K. GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE SUPPLEMENT OF 2013 |
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Chapter 12-K3. GREEN BUILDING ACT AND ASHRAE 189.1 |
Section 12-K303. ASHRAE 189.1 ADOPTION
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Strike Chapter 3 of the International Green Construction Code in its entirety and insert new Chapter 3 in the Green Construction Code in its place to read as follows:
303.1Adoption. ASHRAE 189.1 is adopted and incorporated into the Green Construction Code by this reference, subject to the amendments set forth in this section.
303.2 Amendments to ASHRAE 189.1.
Strike Section 2 of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety and insert new Section 2 in its place to read as follows:
2. SCOPE
The scope of ASHRAE 189.1 shall be governed by 12 DCMR A § 101.4.9.
3. DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND ACRONYMS
3.2 Definitions.
Strike the definition of “acceptance representative” in Section 3.2 of ASHRAE 189.1 and insert a new definition of “acceptance representative” in its place to read as follows:
Acceptance representative: An entity identified by the owner who leads, plans, schedules, and coordinates the activities needed to implement the building acceptance testing activities. The acceptance representative may be a qualified employee or consultant of the owner. The acceptance representative shall meet the qualifications for an approved agency set forth in the Green Building Program Manual.
Strike the title of Section 4 of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety and insert a new title in Section 4 in its place to read as follows:
4. GENERAL AND APPENDICES
Insert the following amendments to Section 5 of ASHRAE 189.1:
5. SITE SUSTAINABILITY
5.3 Mandatory Provisions.
Strike Sections 5.3.1.2 (Prohibited Development Activity) and 5.3.2 (Mitigation of Heat Island Effect) of ASHRAE 189.1 in their entirety without substitution.
Strike the Exceptions to Sections 5.3.3.2 and 5.3.3.3 in ASHRAE 189.1 in their entirety and insert new Exceptions in their place to read as follows:
Exceptions to Sections 5.3.3.2 and 5.3.3.3:
1. Specialized signal, directional, and marker lighting associated with transportation.
2. Advertising signage or directional signage.
3. Lighting integral to equipment or instrumentation and installed by its manufacturer.
4. Lighting for theatrical purposes, including performance, stage, film production, and video production.
5. Lighting for athletic playing areas.
6Lighting that is in use for no more than 60 continuous days and is not re-installed any sooner than 60 days after being uninstalled.
7. Lighting for industrial production, material handling, transportation sites, and associated storage areas.
8. Theme elements in theme/amusement parks.
9. Roadway lighting required by governmental authorities.
10. Lighting classified for and used in hazardous locations as specified in NFPA 70.
11. Lighting for swimming pools and water features.
12. Means of egress and emergency lighting.
13. Lighting for public safety.
14. Lighting for security.
5.4 Prescriptive Option.
Strike Section 5.4.1 (Site Development) of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety and insert new Section 5.4.1 in its place to read as follows:
5.4.1 Site Development. Building projects shall comply with Section 5.4.1.1.
5.4.1.1 Greenfield Sites. On a greenfield site:
a. Where more than 20 percent of the area of the predevelopment site has existing native plants or adapted plants, a minimum of 20 percent of the area of native plants or adapted plants shall be retained.
b. Where 20 percent or less of the area of the predevelopment site has existing native plants or adapted plants, a minimum of 20 percent of the site shall be developed or retained as vegetated area. Such vegetated areas include bioretention facilities, rain gardens, filter strips, grass swales, vegetated level spreaders, constructed wetlands, planters, and open space with plantings. A minimum of 60 percent of such vegetated area shall consist of biodiverse planting of native plants and/or adapted plants other than turfgrass.
6. WATER USE EFFICIENCY
6.3 Mandatory Provisions.
6.3.1 Site Water Use Reduction.
Strike Section 6.3.1.3 of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety and insert new Section 6.3.1.3 in its place to read as follows:
6.3.1.3 Controls. Any irrigation system for the project site shall be controlled by a qualifying smart controller that uses either ET and weather data or soil moisture readings to adjust irrigation schedules and an on-site rain or moisture sensor that automatically shuts the system off after a predetermined amount of rainfall or sensed moisture in the soil. Qualifying smart controllers shall meet the minimum requirements as listed below when tested in accordance with IA SWAT Climatological Based Controllers 8th Draft Testing Protocol or IA SWAT Soil Moisture Sensor-Based Controllers: Laboratory and Operational Tests Version 3.0. Smart controllers that use ET or soil moisture shall use the following inputs for calculating appropriate irrigation amounts:
a. Irrigation adequacy—80% minimum ETc.
b. Irrigation excess—not to exceed 10%.
6.3.2 Building Water Use Reduction.
Strike Section 6.3.2, Subsection i. of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety without substitution.
6.3.2.3 HVAC Systems and Equipment.
Strike Section 6.3.2.3, Subsection c. of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety without substitution.
6.4 Prescriptive Option.
Strike Section 6.4.1 (Site Water Use Reduction) of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety without substitution.
Strike Section 6.4.2.3 (Medical and Laboratory Facilities) of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety without substitution.
7. ENERGY EFFICIENCY
7.3 Mandatory Provisions.
Strike Section 7.3.2 (On-Site Renewable Energy Systems) of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety without substitution.
7.4 Prescriptive Option.
Strike Section 7.4.1.1 (On-Site Renewable Energy Systems) of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety without substitution.
Strike 7.4.3.3 (Economizers) of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety without substitution.
Strike Section 7.5 (Performance Option) of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety and insert new Section 7.5 in its place to read as follows:
7.5 Performance Option.
7.5.1 General Comprehensive Performance Requirements. Projects shall comply with Section 7.5.2.
7.5.2 Annual Energy Cost. The building project shall have an annual energy cost less than or equal to that achieved by compliance with Sections 7.3 and 7.4, and Sections 5.3.2.2, 5.3.2.3, 6.3.2, 6.4.2, 8.3.1, 8.3.4, and 8.4.1. Comparisons shall be made using Normative Appendix D.
8. INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (IEQ)
8.3 Mandatory Provisions.
Strike Section 8.3.2 (Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy) of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety and without substitution.
9. THE BUILDING’S IMPACT ON THE ATMOSPHERE, MATERIALS, AND RESOURCES
9.3 Mandatory Provisions.
Strike Section 9.3.4 (Storage and Collection of Recyclables and Discarded Goods) of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety without substitution.
10. CONSTRUCTION AND PLANS FOR OPERATION
Strike Section 10.1 (Scope) of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety and insert new Section 10.1 in its place to read as follows:
10.1 Scope. This section specifies requirements for construction and plans for operation, including the commissioning process, building acceptance testing, measurement and verification, energy use reporting, durability, transportation management, erosion and sediment control, construction, and indoor air quality during construction. Commissioning documents shall be available to the code official upon request.
10.3 Mandatory Provisions.
Strike Section 10.3.1.1.1 (Activities Prior to Building Permit) of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety without substitution.
Strike Section 10.3.1.2 (Building Project Commissioning) of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety and insert new Section 10.3.1.2 in its place to read as follows:
10.3.1.2 Building Project Commissioning. Commissioning shall be performed in accordance with this section using generally accepted engineering standards and handbooks acceptable to the AHJ. Buildings undergoing the commissioning process will be deemed to comply with the requirements of Section 10.3.1.1, “Building Acceptance Testing.” A commissioning process shall be incorporated into the predesign, design, construction, and first year occupancy of the building project that verifies that the delivered building and its components, assemblies, and systems comply with the documented OPR. Procedures, documentation, tools, and training shall be provided to the building operating staff to sustain features of the building assemblies and systems for the service life of the building. This material shall be assembled and organized into a systems manual that provides necessary information to the building operating staff to operate and maintain all commissioned systems identified within the building project.
Strike Section 10.3.1.2.1 (Activities Prior to Building Permit) of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety without substitution.
Strike Section 10.3.1.2.3 (Post-Occupancy Activities) of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety without substitution.
Strike Section 10.3.1.3 (Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC)) of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety without substitution.
Strike Section 10.3.2 (Plans for Operation) of ASHRAE 189.1 in its entirety and insert new Section 10.3.2 in its place to read as follows:
10.3.2 Preliminary Commissioning Report. Prior to the final inspection, the Preliminary Commissioning Report shall be provided to the owner. A copy of the report shall be made available to the code official upon request.
Insert new Section 10.3.3 in ASHRAE 189.1 to read as follows:
10.3.3 Final Commissioning Report Requirement. A Final Commissioning Report shall be provided to the owner within 180 days after the date of issuance of the first certificate of occupancy for occupiable space in a story above grade plane, and a copy shall be made available to the code official upon request.
11. NORMATIVE REFERENCES
Under subheading “Irrigation Association (IA)” in Section 11 of ASHRAE 189.1, strike the SWAT reference in its entirety, and insert the following new references in its place under subheading “Irrigation Association (IA)” in Section 11 of ASHRAE 189.1 to read as follows:
Irrigation Association (IA)
6450 Arlington Boulevard
Falls Church, VA 22042-6638
1-703-536-7080
www.irrigation.org
Reference
Title
Section
Smart Water Application Technologies (SWAT)
Soil Moisture Sensor-Based Controllers: Laboratory and Operational Tests Version 3.0, August 2011
Smart Water Application Technologies (SWAT), Turfgrass and Landscape Irrigation System Smart Controllers
Soil Moisture Sensor-Based Controllers
6.3.1.3
Smart Water Application Technologies (SWAT)
Climatological Based Controllers 8th Draft Testing Protocol, September 2008
Smart Water Application Technologies (SWAT), Turf and Landscape Irrigation Equipment
Climatologically Based
Controllers
6.3.1.3
