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Green Sheet # 3090237
RESOLUTION
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Presen[ed by
RESOLUTION TO IMPLEMENT
SAINT PAUL SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICY
4 WHEREAS, Saint Paul wants to be the most livable city in the United States; and
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6 WHEREAS, livability includes ensuring healthy communities and healthy lives for Saint Paul citizens; and
8 WHEREAS, by signing the US Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, Mayor Coleman has
9 specifically committed Saint Paul to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to seven percent below 1990 levels
10 by 2012; and
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12 WHEREAS, carbon dioxide (COZ) emissions, resulting from human activity, are a significant contributor to
13 the greenhouse effect that is causing global climate change and buildings account for nearly 40% of U.S.
14 COZ emissions; and
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16 WHEREAS, construction and demolition waste account for nearly a third of the solid waste generated in the
17 Twin Cities meYropolitan area; and
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19 WHEREAS, taking proactive steps witb regard to built structures will help protect our City's air, water and
20 urban landscape by focusing on carbon dioxide reduction, energy efficiency and conservation, clean energy
21 supply, alternative transportation, water quality, recycling, waste reduction, green space and reforestation;
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24 WHEREAS, since 2007, Saint Paul has had a policy (Council File 07-70) to seek and receive Leadership in
25 Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification or utilize the State of Minnesota Sustainable
26 Building Guidelines (State Guidelines) in the planning, design, construction, commissioning, and major
27 renovation of municipal facilities financed by the City of Saint Paul and utilized by the City's Executive
28 Departments, the Saint Paul Public Library and the City of Saint Paul Division of Parks and Recreation; and
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30 WHEREAS, when a City building is constructed or renovated to LEED standazds, the State Guidelines
31 related to "Energy and Atmosphere," including exceeding the energy code by at least 30%, must also be
32 met and the State Guidelines related to Performance Management requirements must be adhered to; and
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34 WHEREAS, the Interim Saint Paul PED / HRA Sustainable Development Initiative requires developers
35 seeking City or HRA fiands to take advantage of City authorized design and assistance programs, including
36 but not limited to Xcel Energy's Energy Design Assistance Program or the ENERGY STAR program for
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39 WHEREAS, rating systems that assign points to various "green" achievements have become an accepted
40 way to evaluate a building's sustainable attributes; and
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42 WHEREAS, such rating systems do not always reflect local priorities, values, and concerns, and
43 WHEREAS, the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Green Policy Development has recommended that the
44 City adopt a Sustainable Building Policy;
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46 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul and the Housing and Redevelopment
47 Authority (HRA) adopt a Sustainable Building Policy (Policy) with which any new construction project
48 receiving more than $200,000 in City and/ar HRA funding, is required to comply; and be it
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50 FURTHER RESOLVED, that City and/or HRA funding is defined as money originating from Community
51 Development Block Grant (CDBG), Tax Increment Financing (TIF), HOME Investment Partnership
52 Program (HOME), Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds, federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits
53 (LTHTC), other federal, state, and Metropolitan Council funding programs, HRA funds, any City of Saint
54 Paul funds, including STAR, from any combination of loans, grants, land writedown or other funding
55 vehicles; and be it
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57 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Policy does apply to parking structures and parking lots and any addition
58 to an existing building that includes a new heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) system; and be it
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60 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Policy does not otherwise apply to existing structures; and be it
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62 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Planning and Economic Development (PED) and the
63 Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) will jointly create a Sustainable Building Technical Committee
64 (Committee) that will oversee implementation of the Policy and consider requests for variances; and be it
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66 FURTHER RESOLVED, that a private sector representative will serve on the Committee and a developer's
67 representative will be invited to Committee meetings when a project of that developer is being reviewed;
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70 FURTHER RESOLVED, that to assist the Developer comply with the Policy, whether the Developer is
71 required to comply or is doing so voluntary, the City will:
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provide, at no additional cost to the Developer, a Sustainability Facilitator within PED to help guide
each project through the development process, ensuring adherence to the Policy, and
at the Developer's request, help identify sustainable design experts with in-depth experience on
specific issues, whether site, building, or operational, and
work with Xcel Energy to provide, at no cost to the Developer, energy modeling in the design stage for
all participating projects meeting Xcel Energy's requirements, and
wark with District Energy to assist with energy modeling and other analysis and assistance during the
design stage for all participating projects meeting District Energy's requirements, and
at the Developer's request, help locate building commissioning agents to verify performance against
design requirements, and
negotiate, as part of a Development Agreement, signage and labeling for compliant buildings both
during and post-construction; and be it
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87 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Developer must choose for the project one of the following rating
88 systems and levels with which to minimally comply:
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90 Commercial Proiects:
91 • LEED I�iew Construction (NC) 2.2, Silver or
92 • Green Globes, 2 globes or
93 • State Guidelines Building Benchmarking and Beyond (B3) Compliant or
94 • Saint Pau] Port Authority Crreen Design Review (as applicable)
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96 Residential Proiects:
97 • LEED for Homes (H) or LEED NCl, Silver or
98 • Minnesota GreenStar, Silver or
99 • Green Communities, Minnesota Overlay Compliant; and be it
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101 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following mandatory requirements, to be known as the Saint Pau]
102 Overlay, must be met within the Developer's chosen rating system:
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Predicted energy use shall meet Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030 (SB 2030) "Energy Standards"
for new buildings. The conditions for meeting the `Bnergy Standards" are subject to the "Cost
Effectiveness" Protocol of SB 2030.
Predicted use of potable water in the building must be at least 30% below EPA Policy Act of 1990.
Predicted water use for landscaping must be at least 50% less than a traditionally irrigated site using
typical water consumption for underground inigation systems standards.
Actual solid waste of construction materials, excluding demolition waste, must be at least 75% recycled
or otherwise diverted from landfills.
Indoor Environmental Quality must be addressed through the following strategies:
a. ventilation based on ASHRAE 62.1-2004 or meet the minimum requirements of Sections 4
through 7 of ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
b, construction IAQ management plan
c. low-emitting materials
d. thermal comfort
Storm Water Management Requirements:
a. Site Eligibility: Sites with'/< acre or more of total land disturbance
b. Rate Control: 1.64 cubic feet per second (cfs) /acres disturbed
a Water Quality Management: For a 2 yeaz, 24-hour rainfall event, provide treatment systems
designed to remove 80% of the average annual post development Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
and remove 60% of the average annual post development Total Phosphorus (TP), by
implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs) outlined in "Urban Small Sites Best
Management Practices" handbook (Metropolitan Council), "Protecting Water Quality in Urban
Areas" handbook (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency), the "Minnesota Storm water Manual"
(Minnesota Pollution Control Agency). All BMP treatment systems for subject site need to
include safety factors, maintenance, and a back-up plan in case of failure. All manufactured
devices require independent laboratory testing to confirm product claims.
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d. Volume ControU Infiltration: Maintain or increase infiltration rates from pre-project site
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e. Operation and maintenance: All practices must have an O and M plan.
Predicted greenhouse gas emissions must be reported to the Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030
database by the design team or building owner.
Annually, actual energy data for the project must be submitted to the Minnesota Sustainable Building
2030 database, by the building owner or by the building's utility service provider(s) with permission of
the owner; and be it
139 FURTHER RESOLVED, that each project's compliance with the Green Building Policy must be verified,
140 in accordance with the verification method specified by the Developer-selected rating system; and be it
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142 FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event of notification of non-compliance, and reasonable opportunity to
143 cure, the City will refer the project to the Sustainable Building Technical Committee, which will consider
144 remedial action, and make recommendations to the HRA Executive Director or his/her designee; and be it
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146 FURTHBR RESOLVBD, that upon a recommendation from the Sustainable Building Technical Committee,
147 the HRA Executive Director or his/her designee may require remedial action, limited to the amount of funds
148 granted to the Developer; and be it
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I50 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the requirements of the Policy may be waived, in whole or in part, by the
151 HRA Board after consideration of the advantages and disadvantages of a waiver, and upon showing by the
152 Developer a compelling public purpose; and be it
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154 FL3RTHER RESOLVED, that the Policy will apply to projects for which schematic design is initiated after
155 July 1, 2010; and be it
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157 FINALLY RESOLVED, modification or expansion of the Policy requires assembly of a Sustainable
158 Building Policy Committee, analysis by the Sustainable Building Technical Committee, and a City Council
159 public hearing priar to enactment.
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RECOMMENDATION
A SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICY
FOR SAINT PAUL
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REPORT PREPARED BY:
ELLEN T. BROWN, CONSULTANT
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JOHN CARMODY AND RICHARD STRONG�
CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE BUILDING RESEARCH�
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
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ExecutiveSummary ........................................................................................... 5
Introduction........................................................................................................ 8
Costs and Benefits of Building Green ............................................................10
WhatOther Cities Are Doing .........................................................................12
Mandatory requirements vs incentives ......................................................................... 12
Broad vs targeted application ........................................................................................ 13
New policy vs modification to existing policy ............................................................... 14
Existing certification system(s) vs unique one .............................................................. 15
Performance vs prescriptive standards ........................................................................ 15
Third-party certification vs self-regulated enforcement ............................................. 16
The Recommended Sustainable Building Policy ..........................................18
Applicability.................................................................................................................... 18
Assistance to Participants ............................................................................................... 19
Requirements: Rating Systems ...................................................................................... 19
Requirements: The Saint Paul Overlay ........................................................................ 21
Verification of Compliance ............................................................................................ 23
Further Policy Recommendations ................................................................................. 24
NextSteps ..................................
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Appendix A: Advisory Group and Core Work Group for Development
of Saint Paul Sustainable Building Policy ................................................ 26
Appendix B: City Policies Reviewed ............................................................. 28
Appendix C: Summary of A Survey of Green Development Policies for
the 301argest Metro Areas in the US ........................................................ 29
Appendix D: The Saint Paul Overlay ........................................................... 31
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Appendix E: A Generalized Depiction of the Development Process,
including Steps Related to Sustainability ................................................. 31
AppendiY F: Suggested Resolution to Implement Saint Paul Sustainable
Building Policy ................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Achieving Saint Paul's goal of becoming the most livable city in America requires action
on many fronts. One is working to reverse the effects of environmental degradation that
impair healthy living: reducing global warming, ensuring good air and water quality,
providing healthy indoor environments and reducing solid waste.
Creating environmentally sustainable buildings is a key step in this reversal.
Why do buildings play such an important role? "In the United States, buildings use one
third of our total energy, two-thirds of our electricity, one-eighth of our water, and
transform land that provides valuable ecological services. Atmospheric emissions from
the use of energy lead to acid rain, ground-level ozone, smog, and global climate change.
Because of these fundamental environmental issues, and in addition to the increasing cost
of energy, it is vitally important to consider the adoption and implementation of energy
efficient building codes as sound public policy in any rebuild effort."�
In Januazy 2007 with Mayor Chris Coleman's support, the Saint Paul City Council
unanimously adopted a requirement that all new City buildings, and those undergoing
major renovation, must comply with the Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines (B3)
or achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver status,
LEED being one of the preeminent rating systems for judging environmental
sustainability. The first building constructed under this policy was the Saint Paul WesCern
District Police Station on Hamline Avenue.
Expanding on the commitment to its own buildings, the City sought a grant from the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to develop recommended changes to City policies
and practices that govern and manage new private development with public investment.
With the guidance of a 50-person Advisory Group, a dozen-member Core Work Group
has crafted a Sustainable Building Policy recommendation and outlined its integration
into Saint Paul's development process. (Advisory and Core Group members are identified
in Appendix A.)
The Environmental Law Institute published a report in Apri12008 reviewing more than
25 municipal policies that advance green building in Che private sector. The policies
include: (i ) establishing mandatory green building criteria; (2) providing expedited
review as an incentive for green building; or (3) offering other direct financial incentives
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for green building, including grants, fee waivers, tax breaks, and bonus development. The
recommended Saint Paul Sustainable Building Policy offers some benefits and incentives
for participation but relies principally on requiring certain private development to comply
with its requirements.
The key elements of the proposed Policy follow.
• Assistance in sustainable design and implementation, as described in the City
Council Resolution, will be offered to all projects that follow the Sustainable
Building Policy, whether by requirement or voluntarily;
• Policy compliance will be required of new construction projects receiving more
than $200,000 in City funding from any combination of loans, grants, land
writedown or other funding vehicles;
• Projects must achieve a designated level in one of seve� rating systems such as
LEED Silver for New Construction; and
• Prerequisite conditions must be fulfilled related to seven priority environmental
factors and operational data on energy use must be reported annually ("the Saint
Paul Overlay")
In implementation, the Saint Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development
(PED) will designate one or more Sustainability Facilitators to shepherd projects through
the development process, ensuring smooth compliance with the Sustainable Building
Policy. At the developer's� request, PED will assist in locating sustainable design experts
with in-depth experience to assist them with specific issues. These experts may be city
staff, employees of non-profit organizations such as the Saint Paul on the Mississippi
Design Center, or private consultants.
Verification of compliance with the Policy at the completion of construction will be
managed according to the developer's chosen rating system. Some requize third-party
certification; others require a simple affidavit of compliance from the designer, developer
or owner.
After two years oP implementation, City staff will review Che Sustainable Building
Policy's workability and goa] attainment, making adjustments as necessary. At that time,
application to a wider range of projects will be considered as well as potential adjustment
to a higher level of performance.
Using current development projects for comparison, it is estimated that 15 - 20 projects
per year would be required to comply with the Policy. Given mazket forces that aze
creating increasing demand for "green" buildings nationwide, we estimate that
developers might seek sustainable design and implementation assistance for an equal
number of projects complying with the Policy voluntarily.
� The term "developer" is used to indicate [he recipient of City funds for a construction project or the
developer of a projec[ who is voluntarity complying with the Policy.
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Suilding green is not onty good for the environment; it is good for the building owner's
bottom line. Many studies have shown the increased cost of a project from the type of
policy proposed here to be in the 2% - 3% range with paybacks from 3 to 10 years.
(These studies are presented with more detail in Section 2: Costs and Benefits of Building
Green.) Perhaps the most persuasive data on the benefit to the owner though is the U.S.
Green Building CounciPs (USGBC) certification of neazly 2000 projects with another
15,000+ in the pipeline. It is unlikely the mazket would grow at this level if significant
cost savings were not possible.
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INTRODUCTION
Saint Paul wants to be the most livable city in America. Along with other factors such as
expanding economic opportunity, ensuring public safety and providing quality and
accessible education, Mayor Chris Coleman describes livabitity as ensuring healthy
communities and healthy lives for Saint Paul citizens. Part of this goal is:
taking proactive steps to protect our Ciry's air, water and urban landscape by
focusing on carbon dioxide reduction, energy efficiency and conservation, clean
energy supply, alternative transportation, water qualiry, recycling, waste
reduction, green space and reforestation.
By signing the US Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, Mayor
Coleman has specifically committed Saint Paul to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to
seven percent below 19901evels by 2012. Achieving this goal will require that buildings
in Saint Paul aze constructed and operated sustainably.
Carbon dioxide (COZ) emissions, resulting from human activity, are a significant
contributor to the greenhouse effect Chat is causing global climate change. Buildings
account for nearly 40% of U.S. COZ emissions and total energy consumption, as well as
some 70% of electricity consumption. Buildings use 30% of raw materials in the U.S.
Construction and demolition waste accounts for nearly a third of the solid waste
generated in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Clearly, the built environment must
become more environmentally sustainable if Saint Paul is to comply with the Climate
Protection Agreement.
A Sustainable Saint Paul initiative, begun in 2005, coordinates Saint Paul's efforts in
environmental protection and sustainability. Projects cover the breadth of environmental
issues: transportation and transit, development, clean air, waCer treatment, rivers/lakes/
streams/wetlands, natural resources, energy conservation, water reduction and recycling.
Created by the City in July 2005, an interdepartmental work group on environmental
sustainability has concentrated on city practices. Their work led to adoption of tt�e
requirement that all new City buildings, and those undergoing major renovation, must
comply with the Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines or achieve a LEED Silver
status
Then in 2007 the Mayor's office undertook a project, with funding from the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), to create policies, procedures and
regulations to support and guide sustainable ("green") development within the City.
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An Advisory Group with representatives from the design and construction industries,
developers, bankers,regulatory agencies and others provided guidance. A Core Work
Group of City staff and industry representatives crafted the recommendations. The effort
was led by Saint Paul consultant Ellen T. Brown and John Carmody and Richazd Strong
with the Center for Sustainable Building Research at the University of Minnesota. This
report presents the recommendations of the group. (See Appendix A for a list of
participants.)
The key elements of the proposed Policy, each of which is addressed in detail below; are:
• Policy compliance will be required of new construction projects receiving more
than $200,000 in City funding, from any combination of loans, grants, land
writedown or other funding vehicles;
• Assistance in sustainable design and implementation, as described in the City
Council resolution, will be offered to all projects that follow the Sustainable
Building Policy, whett�er by requirement or voluntarily:
• Projects must achieve LEED Silver or equivalent level from one of seven rating
systems or guidelines: and
• Prerequisite conditions must be fulfilled related to seven priority environmental
factors and operational daCa on energy use must be reported annually ("the Saint
Paul Overlay").
Before looking at the policy in detail, consider the cost and benefits of building green.
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COSTS AND BENEFITS OF BUILDING GREEN
The demand for green buildings—whether commercial, industrial or residential—is
increasing nationwide. This growth has come despite the commonly held belief that
green construction is substantially more expensive than traditional methods. In fact, cost
data belie this belief and market growth supports the data. Over the past eight years, the
U.S. Green Building Council had certified as green nearly 2000 projects, with another
15,000+ in the pipeline.
In the residential market, "[we] have hit the tipping point for builders going green," said
Harvey M. Bernstein, McGraw-Hill Construction vice president of Industry Analytics,
Alliances and Strategic Initiatives. "This year, the number of builders who are moderately
green—those with 30% green projects—has surpassed those with a low share of green—
those who aze green in less than 15% of their projects. Next year, we will see even
greater growth, with highly green builders—those with 60% green projects—surpassing
those with a low share of green. This year has seen an 8% jump over last year, and we
expect another 10% increase next year." �
An assessment of additional design and construction costs for green buildings are
difficult to come by for several reasons. Most projects are not priced equally in both the
green and a non-green mode. The capital costs of building green are frequently borne by
a different party than the operational cost savings realized (the combination of the two is
commonly referred to as life cycle cosC). And each building is unique in location, site,
design, use, etc so side-by-side comparison to other buildings is very difficult
But, in a recent study of 33 properties in California that did compare costs of green vs.
conventional construction, the upfront cost of going green was about 2 percent higher.
This amounted to about $3 to $5 per square foot.' Despite such evidence, from this and
other reports, that building green is only modestly more expensive, in a 1400 person
global survey in 2007, respondents reported their perception that the additional cost of
buildi�g green is 17 percent above conventional construction.�
The USGBC estimates that the annual U.S. market in green building products and
services was more than $7 billion in 2005, $12 billion in 2007 and projected to increase
to $60 billion by 2010. If there were not cost savings and environmental protection to be
gained from green construction, it seems unlikely that the market would be growing
exponentially.
The Costs and Financial Benefits of Green Buildings: A Report to California's
Sustainable Building Task Force, finds that an upfront investment of less than two
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percent of construction costs yields life cycle savings of over ten times the initial
investment.' When New York City adopted a een requirements for municipal buildings
in 2006, a financial analysis indicated that the savings associated with reduced energy
and water costs alone would offset debt service payments on any increase in capital
expenditures resulting from the ordinance.'
Approaching building green from a life-cycle cost point of view is key. The USGBC
estimates that green buildings on average trim energy costs by 30 percent and cazbon
emissions by 35 percent, cut water usage by 30 percent to 50 percent, and generate a 50
percent to 90 percent reduction in waste costs. "The more you're optimizing your energy,
the more money you're going to save in the long run for the operating and maintenance of
the building."`
An analysis by Capital E, a national provider of strategic consulting, technology
assessment and deployment, and advisory services to firms and investors in the clean
energy industry, examined 30 green schools built in the last five years. Average national
school construction cost is $150/ft and the typical cost of greening was an additional
$3/ft or an additional2%. Over time, green schools use 30% less energy and water than
conventional schools. These changes save water and reduce carbon emissions, and result
in direct savings of $l llft� during the life of the school, which is almost four times the
cost of greening.
The Weidt Group is a local firm that provides software and sustainable design consulting
services to architects, engineers, and owners in the process of building design. Their
study reported that, for each building type evaluated in the study (libraries, middle/high
schools, offices, retail), the mean and median simple paybacks [for high performance
integrated energy design features incorporated in actual projects] were less than 3 years.
...Only two buildings exceeded 3 years.�'
Maximizing cost savings and realizing long-term benefits requires very early
incorporation of green design and construction methodologies into a project If green
measures are added as an afterthought, they will both cost more and be less effective in
producing savings. But, if a project is designed from the first day with environmental
factors in mind, additional costs will be minimal and the return on investment from life-
cycle savings can be substantial. That is why these recommendations encourage and
assist developers with early consideration of green design.
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WHAT OTHER CITIES ARE DOING
Dozens of cities across the U.S., and many more in Europe and elsewhere, have adopted
policies to encourage or require environmentally sustainable buildings. Some have high
standazds, some lesser ones. Some aze mandatory, some voluntary with incentives offered
to encourage participation. In developing the recommendation for Saint PauPs Policy, we
looked at many cities' policies. (See Appendices B and C.)
If adopted as recommended, this policy will make Saint Paul a Midwest leader and place
us in about the middle of the group when compared with cities nationwide.
But Saint Paul will be among the few innovators that have addressed local priorities, as is
proposed here with the Saint Paul Overlay. As the Environmental Law Institute reported
in its 2008 review of municipal green building policies, "[a] key to developing an
effective green building policy is aligning the elements of the policy with the political,
economic and institutional circumstances oP the municipality." �
Mandatorv requirements vs. incentives
About half of the cities we reviewed have mandatary requirements that were adopted at
the beginning of their program. Razely does a city move from a voluntary program with
incentives to a mandatory one.
One of the main incentives offered in voluntary programs is expedited processing of
building permits, inspections, and other city reviews. Saint PauPs Department of Safety
and Inspections (DSn already has an exemplary track record in the timeliness of project
review so expedited processing would provide only a nominal benefit in Saint Paul.
Some communities offer direct financial incentives ranging from property tax breaks to
grants and fee waivers. Obviously, this type of incentive depends on the financial
resources of the municipality. The pressure on Saint Paul's property ta�c revenues and the
recent reductions in local government aid from the State of Minnesota preclude the City
from offering financial incentives at this time. However, in the future, the Advisory
C'sroup hopes the City will be able to consider incentives of this nature.
Bonus development incentives—such as allowing higher density, lower parking
allowances, or similar variances from the norm—aze often offered in other cities to
encourage voluntary participation. In Saint Paul, a new Comprehensive Plan for the City
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` Direc[ Fnancial incentives are more commonly rela[ed to a specific environmen[al fac[or such as water or
energy use. But a few ci[ies, Usted in Table A, do have financia] incentives tied to broad based green
policies.
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is nearing final approval. The Plan includes language encouraging the exploration of
using these tools more in Saint Paul to achieve desirable development outcomes such as
increasing the producrion of housing. These incentives could be expanded to include
green development.
For now, the core aspect of the recommended policy for Saint Paul is mandatory
participation for major city-funded projects with technical assistance incentives to
encourage voluntazy participation by others.
Broad vs. targeted apulication
Other cities' policies range from applicability to government buildings only to being
required of all new construction in the community, with a number of versions in between
these extremes. Some focus on small residential developments; others on the commercial
sector, in whole or in part. Some apply only when city funds are involved, others when
any city action...whether zoning approval, variance or some other action....is taken.
Appendix C shows the applicability for the 30 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S.
Limiting application only to the commercial or industrial or residential secCOrs does not
seem to make sense for Saint Paul, with its rich mix of all three sectors, unlike for a
suburban community that might be seeing substantially more residential growth, for
example.
Apglying the Policy in a limited way to, for example, projects in the Central Corridor or
to those in the immediate Mississippi River corridor would probably not present
sufficient projects in two years to get a good reading of the Policy's workability.
Many communities use a minimum square footage threshold at which coverage by their
policy would begin. This is particularly true when the city applies their policy to all
construction of a certain type rather than limiting it to certain zoning districts or to those
with public funding. With a monetary threshold of $200,000 in City investment, this
recommended Policy does not need a square footage minimum.
Although the density of Saint PauPs existing development puts major new construction in
a minority category vs. rehab/renovation, the latter type of project is often more difficult
to evaivate in terms of sustaina6ility. Not all the third party rating systems offer fu11y
developed subsystems for rehabs and renovations. And as the scope of renovation
projects can vary widely, iC can be difficult to apply rating systems uniformly even when
they are developed. For example, one project might fall in the LEED Commercial
Interiors subsystem while another, more extensive one, would fit into LEED New
Constructaon. In two years' time, we can expect that these systems will have been
improved and more local firms will have developed experience in using them.
Existing buildings are the bulk of Saint PauPs land use. How these buildings operate—in
water use, energy use, solid waste management, etc—probably have a greater impact on
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our environmental sustainability than any other aspect we could regulate. Some
interesting methods to incent building owners to more sustainable operations aze in use�
and more aze being developed but working out the complications of implementation for
existing buildings in Saint Paul were beyond the scope of this project.
Building Owners and Management Association (BOMA) International has issued a
seven-point challenge to its members to reduce the use of natural resources, non-
renewable energy sources and waste production. One quan[itative goal is part of the
challenge: reduce energy consumption by 30%. If adopted by the Saint Paul BOMA
chapter, this program could provide a base from which to build an existing buildings
policy.
In its first phase, Saint Paul's Policy will be mandatory only for new construction
projects receiving more than $200,000 in ciry funds, as described in the City Conncil
resolution. By limiting applicability in its first few years, the Policy can be judged for
workability and goal attainment with a limited number of projects before being expanded
to other project categories.
New nolicv vs. modification to existinE nolicv
The cities with required polices have enacted them as legislation under different areas of
municipal authority: municipal zoning, land use or planning codes. Some have made
them part of the municipal building code (Boston and Scottsdale AZ are two), though
most states restrict municipal authority to alCer building codes.
Minnesota law prohibits any city's building code from being stricter or more lenient than
that of the State code. Modifying Saint Paul's Building Code to include green
requirements is not an option at this point.
The Zoning Code could be a vehicle for implementing sustainable requirements but it
would noC be a clean way. Zoning is about land use, not about the design and construction
of what goes on the land, except for the siting of the building. Incorporating green design
and construction requirements into the zoning code would confuse rather than clarify
both.
The Sustainable Building Policy is presented here to be enacted as a stand-alone
document.
� For example, to encourage water conserva[ion, Boulder CO has implemented a water budget rate
structure. A wa[er use budget is set for each property based on building size/type/function and predic[ed or
actual use data. The base rate for water is charged for use within 61% - 100% of the property's budget.
Lower usage is billed at three-fourths of the base rate. Higher usage is billed at twq three or five times the
base ra[e, depending on gallons of water used.
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Existin� certi�cation svstem(s) vs. unique one
Flexible, point-based rating systems that assign points to various "green" attributes have
become the accepted way to evaluate a building's sustainability. There aze a number of
third party systems. Some cover more than one type or project; others are only for either
residential or commercial buildings. Each addresses the major environmental factors,
some placing more emphasis in one area than another. Most have a combination of
mandatory and optional requirements. Some require third-party certification; others
pernut first-party or self-regulation. They have been extensively tested in thousand of
projects and in dozens of communities. Many professionals in the building industry are
quite familiaz with the systems. Using these systems greafly reduces the resources
required of a city to design and enforce their policy.
The vast majority of municipal policies aze based on one or more of these existing rating
systems. A large majority of communities choose only one rating system, the USGBC's
LEED system, though some also allow systems more customized to their region. This
recommendation for Saint Paul proposes that developers have a choice of seven systems,
each of which has its merits. In some types of projects, affordable housing for example, a
rating system, Minnesota Green Communities, is already required by the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency. If a project has state as well as city funding, it must comply
with the State's Sustainable Building Guidelines. Residential projects require different
criteria than commercial ones. Excluding any of the recommended rating systems will put
a hardship on a developer who may have to comply with two systems or use a system that
is not geared to the particular type of project being developed. Also developers expressed
the sentiment that they should be able to select the rating system that might most benefit
their position in ehe marketplace.
At the same time, Saint Paul has its own priorities among the environmental factors these
rating systems cover. Thus, specific prerequisite conditions must be fulfilled wiChin each
system. These prerequisites are recommended herein as the 5aint Paul Overlay. By
specifying them within each system, rather than establishing a separate framework, the
burden of validating compliance is minimized.
Performance vs. nrescriptive standards
Green building can be encouraged by performance standards that require certain
outcomes or mandated by prescriptive standards that delineate certain methods in design
and construction. Performance standazds might specify, for example, a certain level of
water or energy use be predicted by calculation, or require a percentage of construction
waste to be recycled. Prescriptive standards might require native plants to reduce water
use for landscaping, recycled content materials, particular construction techniques to
minimize waste.
Performance standards generally achieve desired outcomes, allow more flexibility for
design and construction teams, encourage innovation by not mandating how-to
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techniques, and are easily adapted to project variables (use, scale, location, etc.).
Performance standards can be more challenging to administer and more challenging for
the design team as they require the designers to figure out the solutions. And not all
outcomes can be easily measured, so performance standazds are not viable in relation to
some environmental factors.
On the other hand, prescriptive standazds, by describing what must be done rather than
what must be achieved, aze easier to administer, easier to implement by the design team,
and eliminate the need to develop outcome measures. But they do not always lead to the
desired outcome and, as would be expected, do not generally encourage innovation nor
allow as much flexibility in design/construction as performance standazds.
By using existing rating systems, the Saint Paul Policy will be based on a mix of
performance and prescriptive standards depending on each system's approach. The Saint
Paul Overlay has six performance requirements and one prescriptive standard, this latter
addressing indoor environmental quality where quantitative measures have not been fully
developed.
Third-nartvi certi6cation vs. self-regulated enforcement
Oversight of projects to ensure that they incorporate required green features in the design
and actual construction is crucial to the inCegrity of the Sustainable Building Policy.
Because of the cost to the developer, many communities with mandatory policies do not
require official third-party certification even if the chosen rating system does require
such. But the market is placing a higher and higher value on third-party certifications and
most developers, certainly those of large projects, see the cost of third-party certification
as a marketing investment. A self-certifying rating system are an option for those who do
not wish to incur the added expense of third-party certification.
If third party certification is not required, the architect, contractor and/or developer are
usually required to submit an affidavit of compliance to the municipality. Some
communities randomly audit projects when self-certification systems are used, or audit
every fifth or seventh project. Others rely totally on self-regulation.
The recommendation for Saint Paul is for each project's compliance with the Sustainable
Building Policy to be verified, in accordance with the verification method specified by
the developer-selected rating system, whether third-party or self-certification.
Remediating non-comnliance
Regardless of the method for validating compliance, there must be a means of
remediation in the event of non-compliance. Various methods aze used around the
country including withholding of final occupancy certificates until projects comply;
requiring offsetting green practices in operation and maintenance, monetary penalties and
performance bonds.
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It is not feasible to try to modify a completed building with green features if those
designed into the building were not actually implemented. So withholding the certificate
of occupancy until a project is remediated is impractical.
Withholding some portion of the City's funding of a project as a monetazy penalty in the
event of non-compliance is likewise not feasible as that money would likely have been
spent earlier in the project's life. Generally, public money is dispensed at the front end of
a project.
Requiring the developer to purchase a performance bond against Policy compliance
sounds feasible on the surface but financial institutions would be hazd pressed to price
such an instrument.
The Saint Paul Policy assumes good faith effort on the part of a participating developer.
Non-compliant projects will be referred to the Sustainable Building Technical
Committee, which will consider remedial action, and make recommendations fo the HRA
Executive Director or his/her designee; for action.
In-house staffin� vs. outsourcin�
The Environmental Law Institute reports municipalities using "a variety of approaches to
staffing, including: (1) changing the job responsibiliries of existing staff, (2) hiring new
staff, (3) using staff from the city's pre-existing green building program, (4) hiring green
building consultants to supplement agency staff, and (5) requiring project applicants to
hire their own green building professionals."� Some cities offer financial incentives for
staff Co become accredited by third parry xating systems.
A combination of internal and external resources will be required for implementation of
Saint Paul's Policy. Staff training to acquire the necessary expertise is already in process
in both PED and DSI. City Sustainability Facilitators will shepherd each project through
the city's development process to ensure that all aspects of the Policy are addressed. A
combination of city staff, specialists from non-profit organizations such as the Design
Center and private consultants will provide assistance with specific design and
construction issues. Over time, with the increasing demand for green buildings, architects
and builders will all become knowledgeable about these issues and more and more city
staff will be trained.
Environmental Law InsCitute, op. cit., p. viii.
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THE RECOMMENDED
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICY
Applicabilitv
For Saint Paul, the recommended policy indicates that any new construction project
receiving more than $200,000 in City funding, from any combination of loans, grants,
land writedown or other funding vehicles, at or after the time of closing, be required to
comply with Che Sustainable Building Policy. The term "project" includes parldng
structures and parking lots and any addition to an existing building that includes a new
heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) system.
While both the Advisory and Core groups discussed applicability to new buildings not
receiving public funding and to rehab/renovation projects, as well as to the operation of
existing buildings, the recommended Policy is to first apply only to new development
with public investment, with potential expansion to other caCegories after two years.
City funding is defined as money that comes from the following sources: Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), Tax Increment Financing (TIF), HOME Investment
Partnership Program (HOME), Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds, federal Low
Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), other federal, state, and Metropolitan Council
funding programs, Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) funds, HRA land
writedown (to be valued at mazket rate), and any other City of Saint Paul funds (including
STAR).
Saint Paul Port Authority projects are already required to comply with that agency's own
Green Design Policy Review. If they receive more than $200,000 in City funding from
one of the above sources, they will also have to comply with the performance
requirements of the Saint Paul Overlay.
Because of Saint Paul's age, most of the land is already covered with built structures.
Renovation/rehabilitation of buildings for either same or converted use are more common
projects than new construction. The complexity of this type of project makes the rating
systems more complicated to apply. Yet, some of the largest and most impor[ant projects
in the City over the next three years are likely to fall in this category. It is anticipated that
renovation and rehabilitation projects will be covered by a sustainable development
policy in the future.
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Assistance to Develoners
With the introduction of new steps in the City's development process, PED will offer
developers, whether participating as a requirement or voluntarily, the services of a
Sustainability Facilitator to help guide each project through the development process,
helping ensure adherence to the sustainability requirements. The Facilitator will:
■ review the sustainability requirements with the developer;
■ explain the offered design assistance and energy modeling;
■ assist them in making a choice among the eligible rating systems;
■ participate in concept, site and code plan review meetings;
■ review, with support from DSI, their plans against the Saint Paul Overlay
requirements; and
• coordinate appropriate signage for project site.
Assistance from the Facilitator should make the process run smoothly from the onset and
provide an early warning system of any problems with the application of the Policy.
At the developer's request, the City will also help identify sustainable design experts with
in-depth experience on specific issues, whether site, building or operational. Depending
on the issue, these services could come from:
■ qualified staff from the City and other public entities;
■ qualified public or non-profit organizations such as the Saint Paul on the
Mississippi Design Center, Capitol Region Watershed District, Ramsey-
Washington Metro Watershed District, Great River Greening; or
■ qualified design professionals in the private sector.
Additionally, the City will, as necessary, act as a liaison between the developer and Xcel
Energy, District Energy and/or qualified organizations to secure energy modeling and
other analysis for participating projects. This type of modeling is of great help in
optimizing the energy performance of the design, which is a component of the Saint Paul
Overlay. Xcel currently offers modeling for new construction and/or renovations of
buildings greater than 2Q000 square feet through their Energy Design Assistance
program. Saint Paul will seek its extension to all buildings that comply with the
Sustainable Building Policy.
Finally, to ensure that developers get the credit they deserve for building in a sustainable
fashion, the City will develop signage and labeling for compliant buildings both during
and post-construction.
Requirements: Ratin� Svstems
Saint Paul's Sustainable Building Policy will offer developers seven rating systems, with
the level of achievement indicated below, from which to choose:
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Commercial Projects:
• LEED New Construction (NC) 22, Silver or
• Green Globes, 2 globes or
• Minnesota Sustainable Building GuidelinesB3 Compliant or
• Saint Paul Port Authoriry Green Design Review (as applicable)
Residential Pro'�ects:
• LEED for Homes (H) or LEED NCx, Silver or
• Minnesota GreenStar, Silver or
• Green Communities, Minnesota Overlay Compliant
Perhaps the best known rating system is Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) developed in 2000 by the U.S. Green Building Council. Widely used
throughout the country, LEED has become increasingly sophisticated with subsystems
for new construction, homes, existing buildings, and neighborhoods currently in use and
others in development. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainabiliry by
recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health:
sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and
indoor environmental quality. The LEED system requires third-party verification of
achievement at the end of construction. Within the LEED system, a project can be
simply certified or can achieve a Silver, Gold, or Platinum level, each denoting a greater
incorporation of green technologies. Achieving LEED Silver level is one of two systems
required by the City of Saint Paul on its own new buildings. (The other is the Minnesota
Sustainable Building Guidelines.)
Green Globes is a rating system originally developed in Canada in 1996 for use with
existing commercial buildings. Now also used in the US through the Green Building
Initiative, Green Globes has expanded to include new commercial construction and
significant renovations as well as management and operation of existing buildings. It
delivers an online assessment protocol, rating system and guidance, making for ease of
use. Third party verification of compliance is similar to LEED's with a project able to
earn one to four globes.
One concern about naUonal rating systems such as LEED and Green Globes is their
indifference to variations in climatic conditions and other environmental factors
throughout the country. In an effort to maintain regional values, priorities and
requirements, the State of Minnesota adopted the Minnesota Sustainable Building
Guidelines, known as B3 (Buildings, Benchmazks and Beyond), which apply to all
projects receiving state bond money since 2004. The intent is for the guidelines to lead
eventually to a full accounting of the actual human, community, environmental, and life-
cycle economic costs and benefits of sustainable building design. Rather than requiring
third-party verification, B3 requires documentation to be submitted by the builder to the
agency receiving the bond funds and to the Center for Sustainable Building Reseazch at
the University of Minnesota, which helped develop the B3 guidelines. Complying with
� For large multi-family resideatial projec[s, LEED for New Construction is the standazd rather than LEED
for Homes.
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the Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines is one of two systems required by Saint
Paul on its own new buildings and those that undergo major renovation. (The other is
achieving LEED Silver.)
All projects built on Saint Paul Port Authority land must follow the Port Authority's own
Green Building Design Review policy. It has links to LEED and the State B3 Guidelines
and also includes cazbon footprint benchmazking. Certification of compliance is similar
to other building rating systems. The Green Building Design Review policy will be
available for Port Authoriry projects only.
Minnesota GreenStar, developed by Minnesota's residential building and remodeling
industry, is a rating system designed specifically for the residential sector. It is managed
by a non-profit organization with governance by the residential building industry and
others. The rating system is supported by a mandatory education program for architects,
designers, builders and remodelers, as well as general education for homeowners,
lenders, real estate agents, and public officials. Third-party verification is fundamental to
this rating system with homes able to receive a bronze, silver or gold level of
achievement.
Green Communities is the first national green building program developed for affordable
housing. Minnesota Green Communities is a collaboration of the Greater Minnesota
Housing Fund, the Family Housing Fund, and Enterprise, the national non-profit that
created the Green Communities rating system. The system focuses on the use of
environmentally sustainable and healthy materials, reduction of negative environmental
impacts and increased energy efficiency. The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
(MHFA) has a mandatory requirement that new affordable housing projects with MHFA
funding meet a Minnesota Overlay to the Green Communities criCeria, which tailor it to
specific environmental issues in Minnesota. Under this system, the architect, contractor
and/or developer are required Co certify i� writing, at three stages of the development
process, their intention to comply and actual compliance with all the mandatory criteria.
LEED for Homes is another rating system offered by USGBC. Meant for single- and
multi-family homes, it operates like LEED NC with a mix of mandatory and voluntary
points and four levels of attainment. For lazge multi-family projects, LEED NC is the
appropriate system. LEED homes are certified by LEED for Homes Providers — local
organizations with demonstrated experience and expertise in their region's market.
Repuirements: The Saint Paul Overlav
Just as Minnesota has sougbt to inject statewide priorities, values and concerns into the
Minnesota Suscainable Building Guidelines (B3) and added a Minnesota Overlay to the
Green Communities system, so Saint Paul's Policy includes some prerequisite conditions,
regardless of which rating system is chosen by the developer. These mandatory
requirements are called the Saint Paul Overlay.
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Seven environmental factors and one process step comprise the mandatory Saint Paul
Overlay. All but one of the factors is addressed with performance goals, as performance
is, after all, the crux of the matter. The method of achieving these goals is up to the
architect and contractor; prescriptive standazds are only a part of the indoor
environmental quality categories where performance is not yet easily measured. In each
of these mandatory categories, performance above the required goal would certainly be
encouraged; but lesser performance would be considered non-compliance.
Where the performance is related to a code or legislarive standazd (e.g. with energy and
potable water) the requirement will be revised when/if these standazds change in the
future.
The Saint Paul Overlay requires that�:
1) Predicted energy use shall meet Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030 (SB
2030) "Energy Standards" for new buildings. The conditions for meeting the
"Energy Standards" are subject to Che "Cost Effectiveness" Protocoal of SB
2030.
2) Predicted use of potable water in the building must be at least 30% below
EPA Policy Act of 1992; and
3) Predicted water use for landscaping must be at least 50% less than a
traditionally irrigated site using typical water consumption for underground
imgation system standards; and
4) Actual solid waste of construction materials, excluding demoliUon waste,
must be at least 75% recycled or otherwise diverted from landfills; and
5) Indoor Environmental Quality must be addressed through the following
strategies:
■ ventilation based on ASHRAE 62.1-2004 or (Meet the minimum
requirements of Sections 4 through 7 of ASHRAE Standard 621-2007)
■ construction IAQ management plan
■ low-emitting materials
■ thermal comfort; and
6) Storm Water Management Requirements:
■ Site Eligibility: Sites with'/a acre or more of total land disturbance
■ Rate Control: 1.64 cubic feet per second (cfs) /acres disturbed
• Water Quality Management: For a 2 year, 24-hour rainfall event,
provide treatment systems designed to remove 80% of the average
annual post development Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and remove
60% of the average annual post development Total Phosphorus (TP), by
implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs) outlined in "Urban
Small Sites Best Management Practices" handbook (Metropolitan
Council), "Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas" handbook
(Minnesota Pollution Control Agency), the "Minnesota Storm water
Manual" (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency). All BMP treatment
systems for subject site need to include safety factors, maintenance, and
� See Appendix D for an explanation of how compliance is satis£ied under each rating system.
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a back-up plan in case of failure. All manufactured devices require
independent laboratory testing to confirm product claims.
■ Volume ControU Infiltration: Maintain or increase infiltration rates from
pre-project site conditions.
■ Operation and maintenance: All practices must have an O and M plan;
and
7) Predicted greenhouse aas emissions must be reported to the Minnesota
Sustainable Building 2030 database by the design team or building owner; and
8) Annually, actual energy data for the project must be submitted to the
Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030 database, by the building owner or by
the building's utility service provider(s) with permission of the owner.
Veri�cation of Compliance
Each project's compliance with the Sustainable Building Policy must be verified, in
accordance with the verification method specified by the developer-selected rating
system. Certification by an independent third party is required by LEED, Green Globes
and Minnesota GreenStaz.
The Green Communities and B3 rating systems as well as the Saint Paul Port Authority's
Green Design Review Process use self-certification. Green Communities requires the
architect, contractor and developer to certify in writing, at three stages of the
development process, their inCention to comply and actual compliance with all the
mandatory criteria. With B3, the contractor must provide documentation of compliance to
the agency receiving the bond funds and the Center for Sustainable Building Reseazch at
the University of Minnesota. The Port Authority requires the developer to certify
compliance with the associated covenants before the project is closed.
The Policy will begin with self-regulation for these self-certification systems, moving to
some method of auditing only if a problem with compliance becomes evident.
The City will also participate in verifying compliance. Early in the development process,
the Suseainability Facilitator will participate in design reviews, helping to ensure that
features necessary for complying with the Policy are incorporated. Then, as part of its
regular building inspections during the construction process, DSI will verify that the
items related to sustainability in the design plans were in fact implemenCed. A flowchart
of the development process with the sustainability steps highlighted is included in
Appendix F.
Variances to the Sustainable Building Policy will be considered by a City Sustainable
Building Technical Committee. An expected need for a variance would be for
programmatic or unusual site conditions; for example, in the stormwater requirement for
a downtown site that has no arable land or in the indoor environmental quality
requirements for a pazking structure.
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The City will assume a developer's good faith effort to comply with the Policy. The
review of sustainabie features throughout the design and construction processes will help
ensure compliance. Should actual operation of the building not reflect the predicted
compliance, the Sustainable Building Technical Committee will review the situation to
consider remedial action and make recommendations to the HRA Executive Director or
his/her designee. Upon receiving recommendations from the Sustainable Building
Technical Committee, the HRA Executive Director or his/her designee may require
remedial action, limited to the amount of funds granted to the developer.
The requirements of the Policy may be waived, in whole or in part, by the HRA Board
after consideration of the advantages and disadvantages of a waiver, and upon showing
by the developer a compelling public pucpose.
Further Policv Recommendations
Although the additional costs for building green, as discussed on pages 9- 1Q are not
generally significanC, they still may add to the total bottom line costs of a project. Seeking
to find ways to help developers with project financing, the City will work to develop
incentive programs including bridge loans and possibly ESCO-style� funding programs
with Xcel Energy.
To encourage voluntary participation in the Sustainable Building Policy, the assistance
provided to projects required to comply with the Policy is being offered to voluntazy
participants as well. Further, a City study group will explore the feasibility of otber
measures as incentives for non-required par[icipation.
� A fairly recent financing innovation, energy services contracting, allows businesses to complete a major
upgrade of energy-related systems witho�[ any up-fron[ investment. Provided by Energy Services
Companies (ESCOs), these contracts can guazantee that a projecPs energy cost savings will be sufficient to
cover [he projecPs deb[ and the ESCO's fee. ESCOs have been common for many years in Europe and
more recently in Asia.
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NEXT STEPS
Adoption of the Saint Paul Sustainable Building Policy will require City Council and
HRA Board approval. A suggested resolution is attached in Appendix F.
Assuming adoption of the Policy, important technical and organizational steps will be
required to begin implementation. These include:
■ determining the membership and responsibilities of the Sustainable Building
Technical Committee and the process for allowing variances to the Policy and
possible action for non-compliance;
■ designating one or more Sustainability Facilitators within PED and educating them
to ensure their familiarity with all of the Policy elements including the rating
systems and the Saint Paul Overlay;
■ developing a database of sustainable design experts (an ongoing process as new
technologies are developed and new providers appear);
• developing procedures within both PED and DSI to incorporate the Policy in the
current development process. Work has begun on this step and will be completed in-
house;
■ educating PED and DSI staff who will be interfacing with the Policy and those
required to apply it; and
■ creating educationallpromotional materials about the Policy for developers and the
public.
After two yeazs of implementation, the Policy will need to be reviewed for workability
and goal attainment, with adjustments made as necessary. The appropriate level of
compliance will also be reviewed with consideration given to whether to increase the
overall level of sustainable attainment and/or adjust specific Overlay targets such as
energy performance in order to fulfill Saint Paul's commitment to the US Conference of
Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement.
Assuming it has been successful, broader applicability will be considered, iocluding
application to all new construction projects, major rehabhenovation projects, and the
operation of existing buildings in the City. Further application might be staged,
particularly if the standard of compliance for buildings with City funds is raised. For
example, the early levels of sustainable attainment might be required of newly covered
buildings for two years before raising them to a higher standard.
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APPENDIX A
ADVISORY GROUP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
SAINT PAUL SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICY
A broad and diverse group was sought for the Advisory Group. In addition to the participants
listed below, invitations, background and presentation materials were extended to the following
groups Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, Building Association of the Twin
Cities, CommonBond Communities, Saint Paul Area Realtors Association, Saint Paul Chamber
of Commerce, Welsh Company, Saint Paul Building Trades Council, Metropolitan Council,
Neighborhood Energy Consortium, Center for Energy and Environment. While we regret these
organizations did not participate in the project, the following representatives who did participate
represent the full gamut of the development industry.
Michael Anschel, Principal, Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build, LLC
Cecile Bedor, Director, Saint Paul Pianning and Economic Development
Bruce Beese, Director, Saint Paul Public Works
Bob Bierscheid, Director, Division of Parks and Recreation
Kevin Campion, Commercial Lender, Bremer Bank
Julie Causey, Chairman, Western Bank
Merritt Clapp-Smith, Planner, Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development
Vaughn Dierks, Architect, Wold Architects
Margazet Egan, Chief Budget Analyst, Office of the Saint Paul City Council
David Eijadi FAIA, Principal, The Weidt Group
Julie Esch, Business Dev. Mgr., Mortenson Construction
Gerry Flannery, President, Flannery Construction
Jamie Flannery, Flannery Construction
Readus Fletcher, Minority Busines Devel, Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development
Brad Friesz, Stonebridge Construction
Scott Getty, Accounts Manager, Xcel Energy
Tim Griffin, Director, Saint Paul on the Mississippi Design Center
Emily Goodman, Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development
Monte Hilleman, V.P. Pres. Redev., Saint Paul Port Authority
Robert Humphrey, Asst to the Director, Department of Safety and Inspections
Anne Hunt, Deputy Policy Director, Mayor Christopher B. Coleman's Office
Tom Hysell, Susiness Development Director , Mortenson Construction
Wally Johnson Stonebridge Companies
John Labosky, President and CEO, Capital City Partnership
Yung Kang Lu, St Paul Planning Commissoner
Deboarah Karasov, Director, Great River Greening
Bob Kessler, Director, Department of Safety and Inspections
Fred Koehler, Asset Manager, Meritex Enterprises, and BOMA Board Member
Lorrie Louder, Director, Saint Paul Port Authority
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Stephanie McDaniel, BWBR Architects
Matt Anfang, President, The Greater St. Paul Building Owners & Managers Association
Laura Millberg, Green Building Specialist, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
David Morck, BKV Group
Teiry Olsen, Architect, TKDA Engineers, Architects & Planners
Luis Pereira, Planner, Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development
Rick Person, Program Administrator, Saint Paul Department of Public Works
Ken Potts, architect, McGough Companies
Mason Riddle, writer
Tom Riddering, Building Official, Department of Safety and Inspections
Kurt Schultz, Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development
Howell Shaw, Principle, Shaw-Lundquist Associates
Angie Skildum, Family Housing Fund
Larry Soderholm, Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development
Jimmie Sparks, Energy Manager, Neighborhood Energy Connection
Richard Strong, Research Fellow, Center for Sustainable Buiding Research
Alex Young, VP Development, MSP Commerical
Julie Vigness-Pint, District Technician, Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District
- District Energy St. Paul
CORE WORK GROUP
Emily Goodman, Department of Planning and Economic Development
Tim Griffin, Saint Paul on the Mississippi Design Center
Monte Hillman, Saint Paul Port Authority
Anne Hunt, Mayor's Office
Stephanie McDaniel, BWBR
Laura Millberg, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Luis Pereira, Department of Planning and Economic Development
Rick Person, Department of Public Works
Tom Riddering, Department of Safety and Inspections
Kurt Schultz, Department of Planning and Economic Development
Howell Shaw, Shaw Sustainable
Angie Skildum, Family Housing Fund
Matt Anfang — The Greater St. Paul Building Owners & Managers Association
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APPENDIX B
CITY POLICIES REVIEWED
(listed in order of policy adoption)
Cities with mandatorv uolicies
Frisco TX
Boulder CO
Marin County CA
Austin TX
Aspen/Pitkin County CO
Pleasanton CA
Arlington County VA
Pasadena CA
Long Beach CA
Santa Cruz CA
Washington DC
Montgomery County MD
Boston MA
Cities with incentives for voluntarv participation
Scottsdale AZ
Arlington County VA
Chicago TL
Santa Monica CA
Sarasota FL
Santa Cruz CA
Anaheim CA
King County WA
San Francisco CA
Washington DC
Cities with direct �nancial incentives
Santa Monica CA
Pasadena CA
Anaheim CA
King County WA
Chatham County GA
Baltimore County MD
Cincinnati OH
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APPENDIX C
SUMMARY OF A SURVEY OF
GREEN DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
FOR THE 30 LARGEST METRO AREAS IN THE US
Developments required to follow Green Building Policy
Al1 City All city All Private All Private
Owned Financed Commercial Residential
Developments Developments Developments Developments
New York, NY
Los Angeles, CA
Chicago, IL
Washington, DC
Boston, MA
San Francisco, CA
Philadelphia, PA
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
Atlanta, GA
Miami. FL
Detroit, M[
Phoenix, AZ
Seattle, WA
MinneapolislSt
Paul
Denver, CO
San Diego, CA
Cleveland, OH
St. Louis, MS
Tampa-St.
Petersburg, FL
PitGSburgh, PA
Sacramento, CA
Charlotte, NC
/
/.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NA
X
X
X
X
�
!:�
X
X
X
NA
� /
X
2008
X
>$2 million
>50,000 SF
Incentives
2009
>50,000 SF
Incentives
>SQ000 SF
Incentives
2012
>50,000 SF
Incentives
X
X
X
NA
X
Incentives
1�7:1
>50,000 SF
Incentives
NA
Incentives
Incentives
Incentives
Incentives
Incentives
NA
2011
Incentives
NA
Incentive
Incentives
Incentives
Incentives
Incentives
NA
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Portland, OR
Cincinnati, OH
Orlando, FL
Kansas City, MS
Indianapolis, IN
Columbus, OH
San Antonio, TX
Developments required to follow Green Building Policy
All City All city All Private All Private
Owned Financed Commercial Residential
Developments Developments Developments Developments
X X Incentives Incentives
X
NA
X
Developing
NA
X
X
Incentives
Incentives
Incentives
Incentives
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APPENDIX D
THE SAINT PAUL OVERLAY
This appendix elaborates which points within each rating system are required by the Saint Paul
Overlay.
T.F.FiI NPw ('nnstrnrtinn v_ 22
1 Energy Predicted energy use shall meet To be determined
Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030
(5B 2030) "Energy Standazds" for new
buildings. The conditions for meeting
the "Energy Standazds" are subject to
the "Cost Effectiveness" Protocol of SB
2030.
2. Indoor Predicted water use in building - 30% Both achieve 1 point for LEED WE
Water Use below 1992 Environmental Policy Act Credit 3.1 and 1 point for LEED WE
and subsequent revisions and additions. Credit 3.2.
and
Comply with the Saint Paul Standards
Supplemental Requirement R.2.2.2: 30%
Water Use Reduction in Non-Fixture
Water Consuming Devices.
or
Comply with the Saint Paul Standards
Supplemental Requirement R.2.1: Saint
Paul Standazds WaCer [3se Calculator.
3. Exterior Predicted water use for landscaping, Achieve LEED WE Credit 1.1: Water
Water Use 50% reduction of potable or Efficient Landscaping - Reduce water
groundwater use from comparable site. consumption by 50% from a mid summer
calculated base case for 1 point.
4. Construction Actual solid waste in construction, 75% Achieve 1 point for LEED MR Credit 11
Waste recycled or diverted from landfills or for diverting at least 50% of waste from
Reduction incineration. disposal and 1 point for LEED MR Credit
1.2 for at least 75% of waste from
disposal; 2 points total.
5. Indoor Ventilation based on ASHRAE 621- To be determined
Environmental 2004 or meet the minimum
Quality requirements of SecUons 4 through 7 of
ASHRAE Standazd 62.1-2007
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Indoor Conswction IAQ management plan Achieve EQ Credit 3.1 and 3.2:
Environmental Construction IAQ Management Plans,
Quality (cont.) both During Construction and Before
Occupancy for 2 points total.
Low-Emitting Materials Achieve EQ Credits 4.1, 4.2, 43, 4.4:
Low-Emitting Materials. If no carpet is
installed, criterion 4.3 does not apply. 4
points (3 if no carpet is installed)
Thermal Comfort Achieve EQ Credit 7.1: Thermal Comfort
for 1 point.
6. Stormwater Storm Water Management must be The LEED New Construction v. 2.2
Management addressed through the following criteria does not have a section that
requirements: imparts comprehensive compliance with
• Site Eligibility: Sites with'/a acre or all potions of the Saint Paul Standazd;
more of totalland disturbance comply instead with the Saint Paul
■ Rate Control: 1.64 cubic feet per Standard Supplemental Requirement R.6.
second (cfs) /acres disturbed
� Water Quality Management: For a 2
year, 24-hour rainfall event, provide
treatment systems designed to
remove 80% of the average annual
posC development Total Suspended
Solids (TSS) and remove 60% of the
average annual post development
Total Phosphorus (TP).
■ Volume Controll Infiltration:
Maintain or increase infiltration rates
from pre-project site conditions.
■ Operation and maintenance: All
practices must have an O and M
lan.
7. Greenhouse Predicted greenhouse gas emissions Methods of ineeting this standard are on
Gas Emissions must be reported to the Minnesota the website: www.mn2030.umn.edu/
Sustainable Building 2030 database by
the design team or building owner.
8. Energy Use Annually, actual energy data for the Satisfy the Saint Paul Standard
Reporting project must be submitted to the Supplemental Requirement R.8: Actual
Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030 Energy Data Reporting.
database by the building owner or by
the building's utiliry service provider(s)
with permission of the owner.
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Green Globes: Pro osed Draft
1. Energy Predicted energy use shall meet To be detertnined.
Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030
(SB 2030) "Energy Standards" for new
buildings. The conditions for meeting
the "Energy Standazds" are subject to
the "Cost Effectiveness" Protocol of SB
2030.
2. Indoor Predicted water use in building - 30% Both achieve at least 12 points in section
Water Use below 1992 Environmental Policy Act 9.2.1: Plumbing Fixtures and Fittings
and subsequent revisions and additions. and
Comply with the Saint Paul Standazds
Supplemental Requirement R.2.2.2: 30%
Water Use Reduction in Non-Fixture
Water Consuming Devices.
or
Comply wi[h the Saint Paul Standards
Supplemental Requirement R.21: Saint
Paul Standards Water Use Calculator.
3. Exterior Predicted water use for landscaping, Achieve one of the following paths in
W ater Use 50°lo reduction of potable or section 7.4.1: Site Ecology - Landscape
groundwater use from comparable site. and Irrigation 1,2,3,4, or 7; or achieve 10
points for credit 7.4.1.8.1: Irrigation need
elimination.
4. Construction Actual solid waste in construction, 75% Achieve 6 points for credit 10.51 for
Waste recycled or diverted from landfills or diverting greater than 75% of construction
Reduction incineration. waste from landfill or incineration.
5. Indoor Ventilation based on ASHRAE 62.1- To be determined
Environmental 2004 or meet the minimum
Quality requirements of Sections 4 through 7 of
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
Construction IAQ management plan Achieve 9 points for sections 6.2.41 and
section 6.2.4.2.
In addition, comply with supplemental
requirement R.4.2 of the Saint Paul
Standazds. (Note that the construction air
requirements of SMACNA IAQ guide
occurs both in Green Globes 6.2.4.2 and
the Saint Paul Standards R.4.2, though
additional requirements are necessary
under the Saint Paul Standards)
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Indoor L,ow-Emitting Materials Achieve 8 points for section 12.2.1:
Environmental Volatile Organic Compounds.
Qualit (cont.)
Thermal Comfort Achieve 10 points from section 12.5.2.
6. Stormwater Storm Water Management must be The Green Globes criteria does not have a
Management addressed through the following section that imparts comprehensive
requirements: compliance with all potions of the Saint
• Site Eligibility: Sites with'/a acre or Paul Standard; comply instead with the
more of total land disturbance Saint Paul Standazd Supplemental
■ Rate Control: 1.64 cubic feet per Requirement R.6.
second (cfs) /acres disturbed
■ Water Quality Management: For a 2
year, 24-hour rainfall event, provide
treatment systems designed to
remove 80% of the average annual
post development Total Suspended
Solids (TSS) and remove 60% of the
average annual post development
Total Phosphorus (TP).
■ Volume ControU Infiltration:
Maintain or increase infiltration rates
from pre-project site conditions.
� Operation and maintenance: All
practices must have an O and M
plan.
7. Greenhouse Predicted greenhouse gas emissions Methods of ineeting this standard are on
Gas Emissions must be reported to the Minnesota the website: www.mn2030.umn.edu/
Sustainable Building 2030 database by
the design team or the building owner.
8. Energy Use Annually, actual energy data for the Satisfy the Saint Paul Standard
Keporting project must be submitted to the Supplemental Requirement R.8: Actual
Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030 Energy Data Reporting.
database by the building owner or by
the building's utility service provider(s)
with pernussion of the owner.
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State of Minnesota Sustainable Buildin Guidelines
1. Energy Predicted energy use shall meet Achieving required MSBG criteria E.1
Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030 imparts compliance with this section of
(SB 2030) "Energy Standazds" for new the Saint Paul Standazds.
buildings. 'I'he conditions for meeting
the "Energy Standazds" are subject to
the "Cost Effectiveness" Protocol of SB
2030.
2. Indoor Predicted water use in building - 30%o Achieving required MSBG criteria S.8
Water Use below 1992 Environmental Policy imparts compliance with this section of
Act and subsequent revisions and the Saint Paul Standazds.
additions.
3. Exterior Predicted water use for landscaping, Achieving required MSBG criteria S.7 —
Water Use 50% reduction of potable or Part A imparts compliance with this
groundwater use from compazable section of the Saint Paul Standards.
site.
4. Construction Actual solid waste in construction, Achieving required MSBG criteria M.3
Waste 75% recycled or diverted from imparts compliance with this section of
Reduction landfills or incineration. the Saint Paul Standards.
5. Indoor Ventilation based on ASHRAE 621- To be determined
Environmental 2004 or meet the minimum
Quality requirements of Sections 4 through 7
of ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007.
Construction IAQ management plan Achieving required MSBG criteria P.4
imparts compliance with this secCion of
the Saint Paul Standards.
Low-Emitting Materials Achieving required MSBG criteria I.2
imparts compliance with this section of
the Saint Paul Standazds.
Thermal Comfort Achieving required MSBG criteria I.5
imparts compliance with this section of
the Saint Paul Standards.
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6. Stormwater Storm Water Management must be The State of Minnesota Sustainable
Management addressed through the following criteria does not have a section that
requirements: imparts comprehensive compliance with
� Site Eligibility: Sites with'/a acre or all potions of the Saint Paul Standazd;
more of total land disturbance comply instead with the Saint Paul
■ Rate Conuol: 1.64 cubic feet per Standard Supplemental Requirement R.6.
second (cfs) /acres disturbed
� Water Quality Management: For a 2
year, 24-hour rainfall event, provide
treatment systems designed to
remove 80% of the average annual
post development Total Suspended
Solids (TSS) and remove 60% of
the average annual post
development Total Phosphorus
(TP).
• Volume ControU Infiltration:
Maintain or increase infiltration
rates from pre-project site
conditions.
Operation and maintenance: Ali
practices must have an O and M plan.
7. Greenhouse Predicted greenhouse gas emissions Methods of ineeting this standard are on
Gas Emissions must be reported to the Minnesota the website: www.mn2030.umn.edu/
Sustainable Building 2030 database by
the design team or building owner.
8. Energy Use Annually, actual energy data for the Satisfy the Saint Paul Standard
Reporting project must be submitted to the Supplemental Requirement R.8: Actual
Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030 Energy Data Reporting.
database by the building owner or by
the building's utility service
provider(s) with permission of the
owner.
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1. Energy Predicted energy use shall meet To be determined.
Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030
(SB 2030) "Energy Standards" for new
buildings. The conditions for meeting
the "Energy Standazds" are subject to the
"Cost Effectiveness" Protocol of SB
2030.
2. Indoor Predicted water use in building - 30% The Green Communities Criteria do not
Water Use below 1992 Environmental Policy Act have a section that accurately imparts
and subsequent revisions and additions. compliance with the Saint Paul Standard;
comply instead with the Saint Paul
Standards Supplemental Requirement
R.2: Indoor W ater Use Reduction.
3. Exterior Predicted water use for landscaping, Green Communities does not include a
Water Use 50% reduction of potable or comparable irrigation reduction section.
groundwater use from comparable siCe. Use the Saint Paul Standards Irrigation
Calculator to determine the amount of
water use reduction, minimum 50%.
4. Construction Actual solid waste in construction, 75% Minnesota Green Communities does not
Waste recycled or diverted from landfills or have a satisfactory waste reduction
Reduction incineration. criterion. Satisfy the Saint Paul Standazd
Supplemental Requirement R.3.
5. Indoor Ventilation based on ASHRAE 62.1- To be determined
Environmental 2004 or meet the minimum
Quality requirements of Sections 4 through 7 of
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007.
Construction IAQ management plan Minnesota Green Communities does not
have a saUSfactory ventilation criterion.
Satisfy the Saint Paul Standard
Supplemental Requirement R.4.
Low-Emitting Materials Achieve required credits 7-1, 7-2, 7-3 and
7-4. Note that these are mandatory
criteria.
Thermal Comfort There is no applicable GC section that
satisfies the conditions of the Saint Paul
Standards. Satisfy the Saint Paul Standard
Supplemental Requirement R.S.
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6. Stormwater Storm Water Management must be The Green Communities criteria does not
Management addressed through the following have a section that imparts comprehensive
requirements: compliance with all potions of the Saint
• Site Eligibility: Sites with'/a acre or Paul Standazd; comply instead with the
more of total land disturbance Saint Paul Standard Supplemental
• Rate Control: 1.64 cubic feet per Requirement R.6.
second (cfs) /acres disturbed
• Water Quality Management: For a 2
year, 24-hour rainfall event, provide
treatment systems designed to
remove 80% of the average annual
post development Total Suspended
Solids (TSS) and remove 60% of the
average annual post development
Total Phosphorus (TP).
• Volume ControU Infiltration:
Maintain or increase infiltration rates
from pre-project site conditions.
■ Operation and maintenance: All
practices must have an O and M plan.
7. Greenhouse Predicted greenhouse gas emissions Mettiods of ineeting this standazd aze on
Gas Emissions must be reported to the Minnesota the website: www.mn2030.umn.edu/
Sustainable Building 2030 database by
the design team or building owner.
8. Energy Use Annually, actual energy daCa for the Satisfy fhe Saint Paul Standard
Reporting project must be submiYCed to the Supplemental Requirement R.8: Actual
Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030 Energy Data Reporting.
database by the building owner or by the
building's utiliry service provider(s)
with permission of the owner.
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Minnaento (`_rnPnCtar _ NPw Anm[+c �'}le�`k�7Ct
1. Energy� Predicted energy use shall meet To be deternuned.
Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030
(SB 2030) "Energy Standazds" for
new buildings. The conditions for
meeting the "Energy Standards" are
subject to the "Cost Effectiveness"
Protocol of SB 2030.
2. Indoor Water Predicted water use in building - Both achieve criteria 7B-4, 7B-6 or 7b-7,
Use 30% below 1992 Environmental 7B-10 or 7B-12, 7B-14 or 7B-15 or 7B-
Policy Act and subsequent revisions 17 for shower heads, toilet and faucets.
and additions. and
Comply with the Saint Paul Standards
Supplemental Requirement R.2.2.2: 30%
Water Use Reduction in Non-Fixture
Water Consumiug Devices.
or
Comply with the Saint Paul Standards
Supplemental Requirement R.2.1: Saint
Paul Standards Water Use Calculator.
3. Exterior Water Predicted water use for landscaping, Achieve 7 points for credit 3C-2:
Use 50°Io reduction of potable or Landscape System that requires no
groundwater use from comparable municipally-supplied well water for
site. irrigation (food gardens exempt)
(certified by a registered professional),
or
Use the Saint Paul Standards Irrigation
Calculator to determine the amount of
water use reduction, minimum 50%a This
may be compatible with points awarded
for credits 3C-3, 3C-4, 3C-6, 3G7, 3C-8
and 3C-9.
4. Construction Actual solid waste in construction, There are many smaller point numbers
Waste Reduction 75% recycled or diverted from possible using Minnesota GreenStar;
landfills or incineration. however, it is necessazy to satisfy the
3aint Paul Standard 3upplemental
Requirement R.3.
5. Indoor Ventilation based on ASHRAE To be determined
Environmental 62.1-2004 or meet the minimum
Quality requirements of Sections 4 through
7 of ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007.
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Indoor Construction IAQ management plan Satisfy OPR-4: Mechanical ventilation of
Environmental home for 48 hours after project
Quality (cont.) completion and prior to occupancy and
achieve 3 points for section 8F-1: Supply
workers with VOC protection.
L,ow-Emitting Materials At a minimum, achieve credits in the
following categories: (more shingent
requirements can also be used, sections
required if product category is included
in project)
8A-3c, 8A-3f, 8A-6d, SB-5, 8B-9d, 8C-
2d, 8GSd, 8D-2d, 8E-2 (for no-added
urea formaldehyde) 8E-3, 8F-2, 8F-3.
Thermal Comfort Achieve Section SA-PR1: Design and
install a whole-house ventilation system
in accordance with Section N1104
Mechanical Ventilation Systems of the
(2007 working draft at the time of this
writing) Minnesota Residential Energy
Code.
6. Stormwater Storm Water Management must be The Minnesota GreenStar criteria does not
Management addressed through the following have a section that imparts comprehensive
requirements: compliance with all potions of Che Saint
■ Site Eligibility: Sites with'/a acre Paul Standazd; comply instead with the
or more of total land disturbance Saint Paul Standard Supplemental
• Rate Control: 1.64 cubic feet per Requirement R.6.
second (cfs) /acres disturbed
• Water Quality Management: For a
2 year, 24-hour rainfall event,
provide treatment systems
designed to remove 80% of the
average annual post development
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and
remove 60% of the average annual
post development Total
Phosphorus (TP).
■ Volume ControU Infiltration:
Maintain or increase infiltration
rates from pre-project site
conditions.
• Operation and maintenance: All
practices must have an O and M
lan.
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7. Greenhouse Predicted greenhouse gas emissions Methods of ineeting this standazd are on
Gas Emissions must be reported to the Minnesota the website: www.mn2030.umn.edu/
Sustainable Building 2030 database
by the design team or building owner.
8. Energy Use Annually, actual energy data for the Satisfy the Saint Paul Standazd
Reporting project must be submitted to the Supplemental Requirement R.8: Actual
Minnesota Sustainable Building Energy Data Reporting.
2030 database by the building
owner or by the building's utility
service provider(s) with permission
of the owner.
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IYEnergy Predicted energy use shall meet To be determined.
Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030
(SB 2030) "Energy Standazds" for new
buildings. The conditions for meeting
the "Energy Standazds" are subject to
the "Cost Effectiveness" Protocol of SB
2030.
2. Indoor Predicted water use in building - 30% Both achieve LEED for Homes WE
Water Use below 1992 Environmental Policy Act Credit 3.2: Very high efficiency fixtures
and subsequent revisions and additions. for 6 points.
and
Comply with the Saint Paul Standards
Supplemental Requirement R.2.2.2: 30%
Water Use Reduction i� Non-Fixture
Water Consuming Devices.
or
Comply with the Saint Paul Standazds
Supplemental Requirement R.2.1: Saint
Paul Standazds Water Use Calculator.
3. Exterior Predicted water use for landscaping, Achieve 6 points through LEED SS
Water Use 50% reduction of potable or Credit 2.5: Reduce Overall Irrigation
groundwater use from comparable site. Demand by at Least 20% (6 points is
awarded for a reduction in demand for at
least 45%) and at least two points for WE
Credit 2.3: Reduce Irrigation Demand by
at Least 45°Io. These credit categories
� combine to give 8 points for this water
reduction strategy.
4. Construction Actual solid waste in construction, 75% Achieve 2.5 points for MR Credit 3:
Waste recycled or diverted from landfills or Waste Management for at least 75% waste
Reduction incineration. diversion from landfills and incinerators.
5. Indoor Ventilation based on ASHRAE 62.1- To be determined
Environmental 2004 or meet the minimum
Quality requirements of Sections 4 Chrough 7 of
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007.
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Indoor Construction IAQ management plan Achieve at least 1 point each for the
Environmental following credits: EQ credit 8.1: Indoor
Quality (cont.) contaminant control during Construction,
EQ credit 8.2: Indoor Contaminant
Control, and 8.3 Preoccupancy Flush. If
sarisfying EQ credit 1, credit 8.1 is not
necessazy.
Low-Emitting Materials Achieve all possible points in section MR
2.2 by achieving low-emissions standazds
for Environmentally Preferable Products.
Achieve these points by ensuring that
only low-emission products are used for
paints, coatings, adhesives and sealants,
carpet and composite wood and agrifiber
products.
Thermal Comfort � Achieve at least 1 point for EQ 6:
Distribution of Space Heating and
Cooling.
6. Stormwater Storm Water Management must be The LEED for Homes criteria does not
Management addressed through the following have a section that impazts comprehensive
requirements: compliance with all potions of the Saint
■ Site Bligibiliry: Sites with'/a acre or Paul Standazd; comply instead with the
more of total land disturbance Saint Paul Standard Supplemental
■ Rate Control: 1.64 cubic feet per Requirement R.6.
second (cPs) /acres disturbed
• Water Quality Management: For a 2
year, 24-hour rainfall event, provide
treatment systems designed to
remove 80% of the average annual
post development Total Suspended
Solids (TSS) and remove 60% of the
average annual post development
Total Phosphonzs (TP).
• Volume ControU Infiltration:
Maintain or increase infiltration rates
from pre-project site conditions.
• Operation and maintenance: All
practices must have an O and M
plan.
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7. Greenhouse Predicted greenhouse gas emissions Methods of ineeting this standazd are on
Gas Emissions must be reported to the Minnesota the website: www.mn2030.umn.edu/
Sustainable Building 2030 database by
the design team or building owner.
8. Energy Use Annually, actual energy data for the Satisfy the Saint Paul Standazd
Reporting project must be submitted to the Supplemental Requirement R.8: Actual
Minnasota Sustainable Building 2030 Energy Data Reporting.
database by the building owner or by
the building's utility service provider(s)
with pernussion of the owner.
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APPENDIX F
RESOLUTION TO IMPLEMENT
SAINT PAUL SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICY
WHEREAS, Saint Paul wants to be the most livable city in the United States; and
WHEREAS, livability includes ensuring healthy communities and healthy lives for Saint Paul
citizens; and
WHEREAS, by signing the US Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, Mayor
Coleman has specifically committed Saint Paul to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to seven
percent below 19901evels by 2012; and
WHEREAS, carbon dioxide (COZ) emissions, resulting from human activity, are a significant
contributor to the greenhouse effect thaC is causing global climate change and buildings
account for nearly 40°Io of U.S. COz emissions; and
WHEREAS, construction and demolition waste account for nearly a third of the solid waste
generated in the Twin Cities metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, taking proactive steps with regard to built structures will help protect our City's
air, water and urban landscape by focusing on carbon dioxide reduction, energy efficiency and
conservation, clean energy supply, alternative transportation, water quality, recycling, waste
reduction, green space and reforestation; and
WHEREAS, since 2007, Saint Paul has had a policy (Council File 07-70) to seek and receive
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification or utilize the
State of Minnesota Sastainable Building Guidelines (State Guidelines) in Che planning, design,
construction, commissioning, and major renovaUon of municipal facilities financed by the
City of Saint Paul and utilized by the City's Executive Departments, the Saint Paul Public
Librazy and the City of Saint Paul Division of Parks and Recreation; and
WHEREAS, when a City building is constructed or renovated to LEED standards, the State
Guidelines related to "Energy and Atmosphere," including exceeding the energy code by at
least 30%, must also be met and the State Guidelines related to Performance Management
requirements must be adhered to; and
WHEREAS, the Interim Saint Paul PED / HRA Sustainable Development Initiative requires
developers seeking City or HRA funds to take advantage of City authorized design and
assistance programs, including but not limited to Xcel Energy's Energy Design Assistance
Program or the ENERGY STAR program for homes ; and
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WHEREAS, rating systems that assign points to various "green" achievements have become
an accepted way to evaluate a building's sustainable attributes, and
WHEREAS, such rating systems do not always reflect local priorities, values, and concerns,
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Green Policy Development has
recommended that the City adopt a Sustainable Building Policy,
NOW, THEREFORE BE 1T RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul and the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority (HRA) adopt a Sustainable Building Policy (Policy) with which
any new construction project receiving more than $200,000 in City and/or HRA funding, is
required to comply; and be it
F[JRTHER RESOLVED, that City and/or HRA funding is defined as money originating from
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Tax Increment Financing (TIF), HOME
Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds, federal
Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), other federal, state, and Metropolitan Counc4l
funding programs, HRA funds, any City of Saint Paul funds, including STAR, from any
combination of loans, grants, land writedown or other funding vehicles; and be it
FLTRTHER RESOLVED, that the Policy does apply to parking structures and parking lots and
any addition to an existing building that includes a new heating/ventilation/air conditioning
(HVAC) system; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Policy does not otherwise apply to existing structures; and
be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Planning and Economic Development (PED)
and the Department of Safety and Inspections (DS� will jointly create a Sustainable Building
Technical Committee (Committee) that will oversee implementation of the Policy and
consider requests for variances; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a private sector representative will serve on the Committee and
a Developer's representative will be invited to Committee meetings when a project of that
Developer is being reviewed; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that to assist the Developer comply with the Policy, whether the
Developer is required to comply, or is doing so voluntarily, the City will:
1. provide, at no additional cost to the Developer, a Sustainability Facilitator within PED to
help guide each project through the development process, ensuring adherence to the
Policy, and
2. at the Developer's request, help identify sustainable design experts with in-depth
experience on specific issues, whether site, building, or operational, and
3. work with Xcel Energy to provide, at no cost to the Developer, energy modeling in the
design stage for all participating projects meeting Xcel Energy's requirements, and
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4. work with District Energy to assist with energy modeling and other analysis and
assistance during the design stage for all participating projects meeting District Energy's
requirements, and
5. at the Developer's request, help locate building commissioning agents to verify
performance against design requirements, and
6. negotiate, as par[ of a Development Agreement, signage and labeling for compliant
buildings both during and post-construction; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Developer must choose for the project one of the following
rating systems and levels with which to minimally comply:
Commercial Projects;
• LEED New Construction (NC) 2.2, Silver or
• Green Globes, 2 globes or
• State Guidelines Building Benchmarking and Beyond (B3) Compliant or
• Saint Paul Port Authority Green Design Review (as applicable)
Residential Projects:
• LEED for Homes (H) or LEED NC�`, Silver or
• Minnesota GreenStaz, Silver or
• Green Communities, Minnesota Overlay Compliant; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following mandatory requirements, to be known as the
Saint Paul Overlay, must be met within the Developer's chosen rating system:
1. Predicted energy use shall meet Minnesota Sustainable Buiiding 2030 (SB 2030) "Energy
Standards" for new buildings. The conditions for meeting the "Energy Standards" are
subject to the "Cost Effectiveness" Protocol of SB 2030.
2. Predicted use of potable water in the building must be at least 30% below EPA Policy Act
of 1990.
3. Predicted water use for landscaping must be at least 50% less than a traditionally irrigated
site using typical water consumption for underground irrigation systems standards.
4. Actual solid waste of construction materials, excluding demolition waste, must be at least
75% recycled or otherwise diverted from landfills.
5. Indoor Environmental Quality must be addressed through the following strategies:
a. ventilation based on ASHRAE 62.1-2Q04 or meet the minimum requirements of
Sections 4 through 7 of ASHRAE Standard 621-2007
b. construction IAQ management plan
c. low-emiCting materials
d. thermal comfort
6. Storm Water Management Requirements:
a. Site Eligibility: Sites with 1 /a acre or more of total land disturbance
b. Rate Control: 1.64 cubic feet per second (cfs) /acres disturbed
� For large multi-family residen[ial projects, LEED for New Construction is the s[andazd rather than LEED for
Homes.
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c. Water Quality Management: For a 2 year, 24-hour rainfall event, provide treatment
systems designed to remove 80% of the average annual post development Total
Suspended Solids (TSS) and remove 60% of the average annual post development
Total Phosphorus (TP), by implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs)
outlined in "Urban Small Sites Best Management Practices" handbook
(Metropolitan Council), "Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas" handbook
(Minnesota Pollution Conuol Agency), the "Minnesota Storm water Manual"
(Minnesota Pollution Control Agency). All BMP treatment systems for subject site
need to include safety factors, maintenance, and a back-up plan in case of failure.
All manufactured devices require independent laboratory testing to confirm
product claims.
d. Volume ControU Infiltration: Maintain or increase infiltration rates from pre-
project site conditions.
e. Operation and maintenance: All practices must have an O and M plan.
7. Predicted greenhouse gas emissions must be reported to the Minnesota Sustainable
Building 2030 database by the design team or building owner.
8. Annually, actual energy data for the project must be submitted to the Minnesota
Sustainable Building 2030 database, by the building owner or by the building's utility
service provider(s) with permission of the owner; and be it
FLIRTHER RESOLVED, that each project's compliance with the Green Building Policy must
be verified, in accordance with the verification method specified by the Developer-selected
rating system; and be it
F`URTHER RESOLVED, that in the event of notification of non-compliance, and reasonable
opportunity to cure, the City will refer the project to the Suseainable Building Technical
Committee, which will consider remedial action, and make recommendations to the HRA
Executive Director or his/her designee; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon a recommendation from the Sustainable Building
Technical Committee, the HRA Executive Director or his/her designee may require remedial
action, limited to the amount of funds granted to the Developer; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the requirements of the Policy may be waived, in whole or in
part, by the HRA Board after consideration of the advantages and disadvantages of a waiver,
and upon showing by the Developer a compelling public purpose; and be it
F[JRTHER RESOLVED, that the Policy will apply to projects for which schematic design is
initiated after July 1, 2010; and be it
FINALLY RESOLVED, modification or expansion of the Policy requires assembly of a
Sustainable Building Policy Committee, analysis by the Sustainable Building Technical
Committee, and a City Council public hearing prior to enactment.
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December 16, 2009
Saint Paul City Council
City Hall
15 Keilogg Boulevard, West
Saint Paul, MN 55102
President Lantry and Councilmembers:
The Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation is pieased to support the resolution to
implement Saint Paul Sustainable Building Policy.
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The Riverfrorrt Corporation, through its Design Center, has been actively involved
in the development of this policy and the collaboration needed to bring it before
this body. We served on the Core Work Group and as a member of the larger
Advisory Group for the Development of the Saint Paul Sustainable Buiiding Policy.
During the process, three of our staff earned LEED accreditation from the Green
Buitding Certification Institute and are prepared to provide sustainable design
assistance to developers and buiiding owners for site or building design or
operations.
We are particularly pieased with the work that created the Saint Paul overlay
matrix, which cross references severai sustainable buiiding approaches and
allows the developer to choose their preferred or required program. The policy
relates LEED for New Construction, Green Globes, State of Minnesota Sustainable
Buiiding Guidelines, Green Communities, Minnesota Green Star and the Saint
Paui Port Authority Green Development Standards.
We believe that this policy will attract, rather than limit, new development
because it will make Saint Paul even more sustainable, livable and economically
attractive to new investment.
Sincerely,
SAINT PAUL RNERFRONT CORPORATION
Timothy J. Griffin, AIA, AICP, LEED AP
Director
Saint Paul on the Mississippi Design Center