Green Building Subcommitee
CODE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
NOTICE OF MEETING
Regular Meeting of the
Green Building Subcommittee
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DATE: |
October 15, 2004 (Friday) |
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9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. |
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1660 Mission Street, Suite 2001 |
This Subcommittee meets regularly on the Friday before the third Wednesday of each month at 1660 Mission Street, Room 2001. If you wish to be placed on a mailing list for agendas, please call (415) 558-6205.
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Public comment is welcome and will be heard during each agenda item. Reference documents relating to agenda are available for review at the 1650 Mission Street, Suite 302. For information, please call Code Analyst Alan Tokugawa at (415) 558-6004. |
AGENDA
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Call to Order and Roll Call
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Approval of minutes of the Regular Meetings of February 13, 2004 and May 14, 2004, June 11, 2004, July 16, 2004, August 13, 2004, and September 10, 2004. |
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Status report, discussion, and possible action regarding a proposed sustainability plan for the Department of Building Inspection. |
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Continued discussion, status report, and possible action regarding proposed revisions to building and energy codes enforced by DBI, including: |
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San Francisco Building Code Appendix Chapter 15 – Add Section 1521 requiring that insulation be added as part of a reproofing system for commercial buildings up to 3 stories. |
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San Francisco Mechanical Code, Sec. 302.3, or California Energy Code, Sec. 111, to add requirement that “Energy Star” compliant appliances be installed as replacements of existing appliances as well as new installations. |
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San Francisco Building Code, former Chapter 53A, to readopt the Commercial Energy Conservation Ordinance (CECO). |
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California Energy Code, add a new section 100(d)5 to prohibit electric resistance heating in new and alterations of residential construction. |
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California Energy Code, Section 119, to place limits on public area and outdoor lighting lumens per watt, including porch and garage lighting. |
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Revise San Francisco Plumbing Code Section 306.2, Roof Drain, and San Francisco Building Code Section 1506.1, Roof Drainage, to allow storm water drainage from roofs, courts and similar areas to drain to other than the building drainage system and sewer. |
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Discussion and possible action regarding any Plumbing Code revisions related to sustainability, conservation, and recycling. |
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Subcommittee Members’ and Staff’s identification of new agenda items, as well as current agenda items to be continued to another subcommittee regular meeting or special meeting. Subcommittee discussion and possible action regarding administrative issues related to building codes. |
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Public Comment: Public comment will be heard on items not on this agenda but within the jurisdiction of the Code Advisory Committee. Comment time is limited to 3 minutes per person or at the call of the Chair. |
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Adjournment. |
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Note to Committee Members: If you are unable to attend, please call Alan Tokugawa at (415) 558-6004. The meeting will begin promptly.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
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Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force Office, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at www.sfgov.org
POLICY STATEMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING OR MEETING
Pursuant to Section 67.7-1(c) of the San Francisco Administrative Code, members of the public who are unable to attend the public meeting or hearing may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to Chief Building Inspector Laurence Kornfield, at 1650 Mission Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 or at the place of the scheduled meeting. These written comments shall be made a part of the official public record.
SAN FRANCISCO LOBBYIST ORDINANCE
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In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
ACCESSIBLE MEETING INFORMATION POLICY
The meeting will be held at the Department of Building Inspection, located at 1660 Mission Street, Room 2nd Floor. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center Station at 8th (at the United Nations Plaza) and Market Street and 16th at Mission Streets.
Accessible MUNI/Metro lines servicing this location are the J-Church, K-Ingleside, L-Taraval, M-Ocean View, and N-Judah at Van Ness and Civic Center Stations; 14-Mission; 14L-Mission, 26-Valencia, and 42-Downtown bus lines. For information about MUNI accessible services call (415) 923-6142.
The meeting room is wheelchair accessible. Accessible curbside parking spaces have been designated on Mission Street in front of Discount Builders Supply for mobility-impaired persons. There is accessible parking available at the side lot of 1660 Mission Street.
Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) will be available. Assistive Listening devices will be available at the meeting. A sign language interpreter will be available upon request. Agendas and Minutes of the meeting are available in large print/tape form and/or readers upon request. Please contact Ms. Emilie Green at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to request for these services.
If you require use of a reader, please contact Ms. Emilie Green at (415) 558-6205 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to request this service.
Materials are available in alternate formats on request.