San Diego County - Design Standards for County Facilities

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

Rules Regulations Policies Program

Place	California
Additional Place applies to	San Diego County
Name	San Diego County - Design Standards for County Facilities
Incentive Type	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Applicable Sector	Local Government
Eligible Technologies	Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Biomass, CHP/Cogeneration, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Other Distributed Generation Technologies, Photovoltaics, Wind, Unspecified technologies
Active Incentive	Yes
Incentive Inactive Date	2016-12-31
Implementing Sector	Local
Energy Category	Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs, Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
EquipmentProducts	New construction and major renovations must install computerized energy management systems
Requirement	New construction and major renovations must obtain LEED Certification New buildings over 5,000 square feet must meet 2.5% of annual energy consumption with on-site renewable energy New buildings over 5,000 square feet must be designed to allow the installation of PV systems
Website	http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/general_services/Energy/Energy.html
Last DSIRE Review	2012-07-23
Last Substantive Modification to Summary by DSIRE	2011-07-21
References	Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE)

Summary

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors established design standards for county facilities and property. Among other requirements, the policy requires that all new county buildings or major building renovations obtain U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED Building Certification. Renovations of over 5,000 square feet are considered major renovations. New buildings and major renovations must also incorporate a computerized energy management that complies with the USGBC LEED Credit EA 5 - Measurement and Verification certification requirements.

New buildings of larger than 5,000 square feet must incorporate on-site renewable energy that will provide for at least 2.5% of its annual energy consumption. In addition, such buildings must also be constructed so that photovoltaic installations are possible.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	Facility Planning, Design and Construction
Department	San Diego County
Division	Department of General Services
Phone	(858) 694-3610

Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)

Authority 1:	Board of Supervisors Policy No. G-15
Expiration Date	2016-12-31

• Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.