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Green Building
Requirements
Guidelines

Introduction
Acknowledgements
What is a Green Building?
Why Green Design?
Green Design Process
Green Design Strategies
Performance Ordinances
Using these Guidelines
Required Practices
Suggested Practices
Siting and Form
Landscape
Transportation
Envelope and Space Planning
Materials
Water Systems
Electrical Systems
HVAC Systems
Control Systems
Construction Management
Commissioning
Appendices

Case Studies
Additional Resources
Site Map

Acknowledgments


Primary Authors
Raymond J. Cole, University of British Columbia
Kevin Connery, Green City Design Collaborative
David Rousseau, Archemy Consulting Ltd.
Ian Theaker, P.Eng., Sheltair Scientific Ltd. (Project Manager)

Contributing Authors
Richard Berman, City of Santa Monica EPWM
Jill Klores, Pacific Lightworks Ltd.
Robin Krause, Zerowatt Energy Ltd.
Dean Kubani, City of Santa Monica EPWM
Susan Munves, City of Santa Monica EPWM
Gary Welling, City of Santa Monica

Engineering Conceptual & Technical Advice
Katherine Diamond, FAIA, Siegel Diamond Architects
Eva Matsuzaki, MAIBC Matsuzaki Architects
Sebastian Moffatt, Sheltair Scientific Ltd.
Barry L. Wasserman, FAIA California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Larry Wilson, Architect MAIBC MRAIC

DOE 2 Building Energy Simulation
Robin Krause, Zerowatt Energy Ltd.
Ian Theaker, P.Eng., Sheltair Scientific Ltd.

Illustrations & Graphic Design
David Rousseau, Archemy Consulting Ltd.
Ljuba Levstek Vicky Elsom, 3d Productions Ltd.
Kim Leclair
Cathy Teal
Ethan Pratt, Constructive Technologies Group, Inc.

Web Site Development

City of Santa Monica Project Advisory Committee
Susan Munves, EPWM (City Project Manager)
Craig Perkins, EPWM

Suzanne Frick, Planning
Dean Kubani, EPWM

Peer Reviewers

Gregg Ander
Brooks Caven III, Claremont Environmental Design Group
Kelly McArthur Ingalls, KMI Associates
Tom Lunneberg, Constructive Technologies Group
Mark von Wodtke, Claremont Environmental Design Group
Members of the City Staff Stakeholders Committee
Members of the citizen’s Technical Advisory Committee

Special thanks to Deborah Weintraub, for her continued interest and support.

Disclaimer
While the authors and the City of Santa Monica have attempted to provide comprehensive and accurate information on green building design and construction, the information in this book cannot and does not replace the judgment and services of competent architects, engineers and other design and construction professionals. The authors and the City of Santa Monica do not endorse any products or businesses, including any listed in this book. We invite the reader to help us correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions for future editions.

 



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