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The Emergence of Green Codes: A Survey and Comparison of Efforts

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The Emergence of Green Codes: A Survey and Comparison of Efforts

PROGRESSIVE POLICY & RESEARCH: 300-level

SESSION 38

DATE // START TIME // ROOM NUMBER:

Thursday, September 30, 2010 – 2:00pm – Metro 2C

ABSTRACT:

Origins and goals of the NYC Green Codes Task Force, ASHRAE 189.1, the International Green Construction Code, and CALGREEN.

MODERATOR:

Laurie Kerr, NYC Mayor’s Office of Long-term Planning & Sustainability

SPEAKERS:

Russell Unger, Executive Director, Urban Green Council

Mark MacCracken, President, CALMAC

Allan Bilka, Senior Staff Architect, International Code Council

David Walls, Executive Director, California Building Standards Commission

DESCRIPTION:

The first quarter of 2010 heralded a reshaping of building codes. In January, California issued its Green Building Standards Code (CALGREEN), followed by ASHRAE’s release of 189.1 Standard for the Design of High Performance, Green Buildings. The NYC Green Codes Task Force issued its report at the beginning of February with 111 recommendations to green New York City’s construction codes. The next month the International Codes Council introduced its model green code. Not since energy codes were first introduced in the 1970s has the building industry undergone such an intense period of code activity.

These efforts reflect the market demand for green building and LEED, and the recognition by policy makers that the building sector provides among the most cost-effective options for reducing carbon emissions.

This session will explore the origins and goals of the NYC Green Codes Task Force (Russell Unger), ASHRAE 189.1 (Mark MacCracken), the International Green Construction Code (Allan Bilka), and CALGREEN (David Walls). Presenters will provide an inside perspective on the development process, how the codes differ, the makeup of the committees, and offer insights on future direction.

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