City of San Jose - Municipal Green Building Program (California)
Last modified on February 12, 2015.
Rules Regulations Policies Program
| Place | California |
|---|---|
| Name | City of San Jose - Municipal Green Building Program |
| Incentive Type | Energy Standards for Public Buildings |
| Applicable Sector | Commercial, Construction, Institutional, Residential |
| Eligible Technologies | Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Passive Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Small Hydroelectric, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Water Heat, Wind |
| Active Incentive | No |
| Implementing Sector | Local |
| Energy Category | Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs, Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
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| Goal | City of San José facilities and buildings over 10,000 sq.ft. should obtain Gold or Platinum LEED certification when possible
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| Requirement | City of San José facilities and buildings over 10,000 sq.ft. must obtain LEED Silver Certification
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| Website | http://www.sanjoseca.gov/esd/greenbuilding/policies.asp |
| Date added to DSIRE | 2000-01-01 |
| Last DSIRE Review | 2012-06-21
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| References | DSIRE[1] |
Summary
In June, 2001, the San José City Council unanimously adopted the Green Building Policies as developed by the members of the community and various City Departments. Council’s approval of the Green Building Guidelines means all new construction and major retrofit projects of City of San José facilities and buildings over 10,000 gross square feet of occupied space shall earn a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver rating at a minimum, with a goal of earning Gold or Platinum certification.
Nine City projects were identified for early incorporation of the adopted Green Building Policy and to evaluate for potential cost impacts. These projects include eight Public Works projects (four branch libraries, three community centers, and the Civic Center) and one Redevelopment Agency project (Alum Rock Youth Center). The West Valley Branch Library was the first of these City projects to achieve LEED Certification.
The City of San Jose provides leadership and guidance to encourage the application of green building practices in private sector planning, design, construction, management, renovation, operations, and demolition of buildings. They accomplish this by promoting the voluntary application of the San Jose Green Building Policy goals and the "San Jose LEED" Green Building Rating System.
Incentive Contact
| Contact Name | Mary Tucker |
|---|---|
| Department | City of San Jose |
| Division | Environmental Services Department |
| Address | 200 East Santa Clara Street, 10th Floor |
| Place | San Jose, California |
| Zip/Postal Code | 95113-1905 |
| Phone | (408) 975-2581
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| mary.tucker@sanjoseca.gov | |
| Website | http://www.sanjoseca.gov/esd/natural-energy-resources/ |
- Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.[1]