City of Phoenix - Design Standards for City Buildings (Arizona)
Last modified on February 12, 2015.
Rules Regulations Policies Program
| Place | Arizona |
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| Name | City of Phoenix - Design Standards for City Buildings |
| Incentive Type | Energy Standards for Public Buildings |
| Applicable Sector | Local Government |
| Eligible Technologies | Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building |
| Active Incentive | Yes |
| Implementing Sector | Local |
| Energy Category | Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs
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| Requirement | All new City buildings must meet LEED Certified standard, as well as some additional requirements specified by the City.
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| Website | http://phoenix.gov/greenphoenix/sustainability/summary/green.html |
| Date added to DSIRE | 2011-01-31 |
| Last DSIRE Review | 2013-01-09
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| References | DSIRE[1] |
Summary
The City of Phoenix has had energy standards for public buildings in place since 2005. In June 2005, the Phoenix City Council adopted a policy requiring all new city buildings built with 2006 bond funds to at least meet the LEED Certified level.
In 2006, this requirement was modified to incorporate additional energy-related standards for new city buildings. The new standards passed in 2006 are more stringent than the LEED Certified level and state that: landscape and exterior designs must reduce the urban heat island effect; at least 50% of construction waste should be diverted from landfills; a LEED-accredited professional must be on the design team; and buildings should use 50% less water in landscaping, 20% less water in interiors and 30% less energy overall when compared to the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
- Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.[1]