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Government of the District of Columbia
Department of
Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
Green Process Presentation
August 11, 2011
9:30-11:00 AM
DCRA 2nd Floor Hearing Room
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DCRA Green Process
I. Welcome
II. DCRA Overview
A. Permitting Operations Division (POD)
Permit Center
Development Ambassadors Program
EISF Review
File Job Technical Plan Review
Third Party Review
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DCRA Green Process
B. Inspections Compliance Administration(ICA)DCRA Inspections
Third Party Inspections
Certificate of Occupancy
III. Green/Energy Code Provisions
IV. DCRA GBA Responsibilities
Minimum Staffing requirements
Outreach
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DCRA Green Process Cont.
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Pre-Permit Submission
Intake
Green Compliance Review
Inspections Verification
Green Building Fund
V. Tracking/Green Project History
VI. Challenges & Outlook
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Mission
The mission of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) is to protect the health, safety, economic
interests and quality of life of residents, businesses and visitors in the District of Columbia by ensuring code compliance
and regulating business.
Summary of Services
DCRA is responsible for regulating construction and business activity in the District of Columbia. The agency operates a
consolidated permit intake center and reviews all construction documents to ensure compliance with building codes and
zoning regulations.
To protect consumers, DCRA issues business licenses, professional licenses, and special events permits, registers
corporations, and inspects weighing and measuring devices used for monetary profit. Construction activity, building
systems, and rental housing establishments are inspected, and housing code violations are abated, if necessary.
DCRA ensures health, safety, and welfare of its residents & visitors
Permitting & Inspections Divisions specifically by ensuring construction compliance via Plan Review and Inspection in
areas of Legal/Administrative, Structural, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fire & Life safety, Property Maint./Housing and now
Energy & Green Building.
This is accomplished by compliance and enforcement for all design & Construction using all adopted codes,
regulations and referenced standards in DC.
DCRA Overview
Quick Facts
DCRA issues over 56,000 permits annually.
DCRA performs over 50,000 construction
inspections annually (excluding third party
inspections).
DCRA schedules over 100,000 inspections
annually.
In FY11, DCRA will exceed permitting revenue
projections by $5 million.
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DCRA’s Current Green Tracking Process
Contact DCRA
Green Building
Coordinator
Preconference
Green
PDRM
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Green Process Meeting
Meet with Architect and or Project Manager
District Green Building Coordinator and DCRA
Green Building Coordinator go over Green Checklist
(LEED or Green Communities)
Determine how credits on checklist will be
demonstrated
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Documentation
DCRA Green Building Intake Form
LEED Scorecard or Green Communities Checklist
Energy Star Benchmarking
Proof Registration with USGBC or Community
Partners
Charrette Agenda/Minutes
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DCRA Green Process
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DCRA GBA RESPONSIBILITIES
Staffing Requirements:
The Department shall employ:
(i) One green building development ambassador and one green
building construction permit application reviewer by October 1, 2008;
and
(ii) One green building inspector by October 1, 2009.
(B) The green building development ambassador, the green building
construction permit application reviewer, and the green building
inspector shall primarily expedite green building construction permit
applications.
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Green Process Presentation
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Sec. 8. Green Building Fund.
(a) There is established a fund designated as the Green Building Fund, which shall be
separate from the General Fund of the District of Columbia.
(b) The Mayor shall administer the monies deposited in the Fund.
(c) The Fund shall be used as follows:
(1) Staffing and operating costs to provide technical assistance, plan review, and
inspections and monitoring of green buildings;
(2) Education, training and outreach to the public and private sectors on green
building practices; and
(3) Incentive funding for private buildings as provided for in section 7.
Sec. 9. Green building fee.
(a) A green building fee is established to fund the implementation this act and
the Green Building Fund.
(b) Upon the effective date of this act, the green building fee shall be established by
increasing the building construction permit fees in effect at the time in accordance with the
following schedule of additional fees:
(1) New construction – an additional $0.0020 per square foot.
(2) Alterations and repairs exceeding $1,000 but not exceeding $1 million - an
additional 0.13% of construction value; and
(3) Alterations and repairs exceeding $1 million - an additional 0.065% of
construction value.
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DC Public Projects
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HD Woodson High School Forensic Science Lab
Anacostia Public LibraryKennedy Recreation Center
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Private Projects w/ Public Financing
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City Center Waterside Mall
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DCRA Website
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Third Party Plan Review Manual
THIRD PARTY PLAN REVIEW PROGRAM
PROCEDURE MANUAL Effective January
2, 2011
Eligible TPR’s:
1. Structural
2. Fire
3. Electrical
4. Plumbing
5. Mechanical
6. Green
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2011 TPI Agenciesn
o Name Approved Disciplines
1 ACS Consultants LLC Fire Protection
2 Adonai Consultants, Inc. Elevator
3 AMAR Group LLC Construction, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Protection
4 American Elevator Inspection Services Elevator
5 Americode (JPL Management) Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection
6 AON Fire Protection Engineering Fire Protection
7 Architectural Solutions, LLC. Construction
8 Arundel Inspection Services Elevator
9 ATC Associates, Inc. Specialty
10 Bayline Lift Technologies LLC Elevator
11 Bello, Bello & Associates Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Elevator
12 BOCA Group East LLC Elevator
13 CECA LLC Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection
14 Cherokee Fire Protection LLC Fire Protection
15 Chief Upshaw's Elevator Inspections & Consultants Elevator
16 Clarence Mobley & Associates Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing
17 CORE Engineers Consulting Group Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection
18 CTE Construction Testing & Engineering Inc. Specialty
19 CTI Consultants Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Specialty
20 Dominion Elevator Inspection Services Elevator
21 EBL Engineers, LLC Fire Protection
22 ECS Capital Services, LLC Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Specialty
23 ECS Mid Atlantic LLC Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Specialty
24 EMCOR Government Services Elevator
25 ENCON Engineering & Teshing Inc Specialty
26 FMC & Associates Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing
27 Froehling & Robertson, Inc. Specialty
28 Geo- Technology Associates Inc. Specialty, Construction
29 Geo Tech Engineers Inc. Specialty
30 GeoConcepts Engineering Inc. Specialty
31 Hauf Consultants Fire Protection
32 Hillis-Carnes Engineering Association Specialty
33 HSA, Inc Specialty
34 Institute for Building Tech & Safety (IBTS) Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection
35 Klinker & Associates Inc. Fire Protection
36 KPT Engineering Fire Protection
Third Party Inspections
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Third Party
Agencies to date
Can inspect all
disciplines
including Green
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Why is the Environmental Review
Process Required?DC Public Law 8-36, the Environmental Policy Act of 1989,
requires that all District of Columbia agencies consider the
environmental impact of all proposed major actions prior
to issuing any approvals for such actions.
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Revised FY 06
How a Typical Project Moves Thru the
Environmental Review Process
Completion and submission
of Environmental Intake Form (EIF)
If required, completion and submission
of Environmental Impact Screening Form (EISF) to DCRA
Interagency review
Applicant is informed of DCRA determination
Final determination;
Environment Impact Screening
may or may not be required
DCRA determination regarding whether or not
Environmental Impact Screening Form is required
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• DC Water
- Evaluates the hydraulic impact of the new project on the water system, the sanitary sewer and
the storm sewer
- Determines if ground water will be pumped during and after construction to the sewer
•Office of Planning
- Impact of significant population growth on community
- Impact on physical arrangement of community
•Department of Public Works
-Solid Waste Management
•Department of Environment
- Soil Erosion/Stormwater Management
- Air Quality/Fisheries & Wildlife
- Water Quality/Hazardous Materials & Toxic Substance
• District Department of Transportation
-Traffic/parking
-Impact on public spaces
The Interagency Review Team
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Green/Energy Code Provisions
SECTION 1511A COOL ROOF REQUIREMENTS
1511.1 General. Roof coverings for roof slopes less than or equal to two units vertical in 12 units
horizontal (17-percent slope or less) for buildings and covered parking shall conform to this section. A
minimum of 75% of the entire roof surface not used for roof penetrations, renewable energy power
systems (e.g. photovoltaics or solar thermal collectors), harvesting systems for rainwater to be used
on-site, or green roofing systems shall be covered with products that comply with one or more of the
following:
(a) have a minimum initial SRI of 78.
(b) comply with the criteria for the USEPA’s Energy Star Program Requirements for Roof Product Eligibility
Criteria.
Exception
1. Building projects where an annual energy analysis simulation demonstrates that the total annual
building energy cost and total annual CO2e, as calculated in accordance with ASHRAE Standard
189.1 7.5.2 and 7.5.3, are both 2% less for the proposed roof than with a roof with an initial SRI of 78.
2. Roofs used to shade or cover parking and roofs over semi-heated spaces or used as outdoor
recreation space by the occupants of the building shall be permitted to be either landscaped or have a
minimum initial SRI of 29. A default SRI value of 35 for new concrete without added color pigment is
allowed to be used in lieu of measurements.
3. Terraces on setbacks comprising less than 25% of the area of the largest floor plate in the building.
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Green Code Provisions Cont.
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Roofs ballasted at a minimum weight of 17 pounds per square foot with limestone or a ballast with a
solar reflectance of at least 30% shall be permitted to comprise part or all of the 75% required area
coverage.
5. Green roofs shall be permitted to comprise part or all of the 75 percent required area coverage.
1511.2 Solar Reflective Index. The solar reflective index (SRI) shall be calculated in accordance
with ASTM E1980 for medium-speed wind conditions. The SRI shall be based upon solar reflectance
as measured in accordance with ASTM E1918 or ASTM C1549, and the thermal emittance as
measured in accordance with ASTM E408 or ASTM C1371. For roofing products, the values for solar
reflectance and thermal emittance shall be determined by a laboratory accredited by a nationally
recognized accreditation organization, such as the Cool Roof Rating Council CRRC-1 Product Rating
Program, and shall be labeled and certified by the manufacturer.
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Green Code Provisions Cont.
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CHAPTER 11F STORM DRAINAGE
SECTION P-1101F GENERAL
Delete Section 1101.2 of the Plumbing Code in its entirety and add new Sections P-1101.2 through
P-1101.2.2 to read as follows:
P-1101.2 Where required: Storm water drainage shall comply with sections P-1101.2.1 and P-1101.2.2.
P-1101.2.1 Unless a construction project is otherwise exempt from the DC Storm Water Management
Regulations, a permit shall not be issued for a building or structure associated with grading operations or
construction, or both, that disturb more than 5,000 square feet (464.65m2) of land area, or that are part of
an approved subdivision plan which contains provisions for storm water management, until the submitted
plans reflect the pertinent storm water management features approved by the official charged with the
administration and enforcement of the D.C. Storm Water Management Regulations, 21 DCMR §§ 526-
535, and the requirements of D.C. Law 5-188, Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, as amended.
P-1101.2.2 When approved, storm water may be discharged from roofs, paved areas, yards, courts,
courtyards, downspouts, rain barrels, cisterns or rooftop storage facilities to vegetated areas such as
lawns, gardens, grassy swales or bio-retention cells on the same single record lot. In such instances, the
storm water shall flow away from the building and shall not flow over property lines onto adjacent lots
unless it runs into existing natural water courses; otherwise, stormwater shall discharge to an approved
place of disposal or into a storm sewer or combined sewer.
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Certificate of Occupancy Application Instructions
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What’s New?
Application & General Information for C of O
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Lack of fully dedicated Green staff like Chicago with its Green Permit
Program within the Building Department.
Gov’t spending freeze currently limiting needed green training
opportunities
Lack of clarity in GBA provisions make implementation & enforcement
difficult
Previously, Permitting & Inspections lacked synergy
DCRA not inspecting LEED or Green Communities projects which are
predominately being handled by Third Party.
Effective Jan. 1 2012, ALL Private projects over 50,000 sq. ft (new
construction or substantial improvement must comply with GBA.
Prospect of complete Green performance code to enforce along with all
the other traditional codes with current resources
Challenges
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ARRA Grant Training
Utilization of Green Building Fund for Additional
Code & LEED training.
Will have 2 Green Compliance Reviewers by start
of new fiscal year.
Working to have adequate inspection staff certified
to perform required green inspections.
Outlook