Meet the DBI Pros Summit October 11 12
Meet the DBI Pros Summit October 11 & 12, 2007 Isam Hasenin, P. E. , C. B. O. , DIRECTOR Green Buildings Solar Systems 1
Moderators David Green, Senior Electrical Inspector Department of Building Inspection • Richard Chien, Residential Green Building Coordinator, Department of the Environment 2
Green Buildings and Solar Systems Overview • • • Why Green Buildings? Federal Programs State Programs City Green Building Initiatives Steps residents can take to reduce energy used in their home • Photovoltaic system permit process 3
Why Green? • The level of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere is increasing and causing global warming • Global warming is causing environmental effects including an increase in sea level • Too rapid an increase in sea level can cause tremendous damage to infrastructure in coastal areas 4
5
We can make a difference • Reduction in CO 2 production can delay sea level rise and give us more time to respond and relocate as needed • Use of renewable and sustainable resources protects the environment 6
U S Department of Energy • http: //www. energy. gov/index. htm http: //www. energysavers. gov/ • ENERGY STAR • The government-backed symbol for energy efficiency • Energy Savers: Tips • Energy-saving tips, ideas and solutions • Energy Calculators & Software • Calculate your energy costs 7
California Solar Initiative A California Public Utilities Commission 10 -year, $2. 9 -billion program The goal is to increase the amount of installed solar capacity on rooftops in the state by 3, 000 megawatts by 2017. 8
San Francisco Initiatives • • • 1997 Sustainability Plan 2002 Climate Action Plan 2004 Municipal Buildings LEED Silver 2004 Zero Waste Goals set 2005 Mayor Newsom signed Urban Environmental Accords • 2006 DBI Solar PV permit processing • 2006 DBI Green Building Priority Processing 9
DBI Programs • PRIORITY PERMIT PROCESSING FOR GREEN BUILDINGS, Contact Laurence Kornfield, Technical Services Division 558 -6244 • OVER-THE COUNTER, LOW-COST PERMITS FOR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. Contact David Green, Electrical Inspection Division 558 -6654 10
California Energy Code DBI is required to enforce • DBI enforces this code through plan review by the Mechanical Plan Review Section, and by the field inspection process • New construction and renovations are required to be highly energy-efficient 11
California Energy Code Requirements • Electric resistance space heating and electric resistance water heating are prohibited 12
California Energy Code Requirements • Furnaces, heat pumps and air conditioners are required to be energy efficient types 13
California Energy Code Requirements • Window area is regulated and residential windows are required to be energy efficient 14
California Energy Code Requirements • All new replaced or modified residential light fixtures shall be “high efficacy” type with exceptions. 15
- Slides: 15