PROGRESSIVE POLICY & RESEARCH: 300-level
SESSION 38
DATE // START TIME // ROOM NUMBER:
Thursday, September 30, 2010 – 2:00pm – Metro 2C
ABSTRACT:
Origins and goals of the NYC Green Codes Task Force, ASHRAE 189.1, the International Green Construction Code, and CALGREEN.
MODERATOR:
Laurie Kerr, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Long-term Planning & Sustainability, New York City Mayor’s Office
SPEAKERS:
Russell Unger, Executive Director, Urban Green Council
Mark MacCracken, President, CALMAC
Allan Bilka, Senior Staff Architect, International Code Council
David Walls, Executive Director, California Building Standards Commission
DESCRIPTION:
The first quarter of 2010 heralded a reshaping of building codes. In January, California issued its Green Building Standards Code (CALGREEN), followed by ASHRAE’s release of 189.1 Standard for the Design of High Performance, Green Buildings. The NYC Green Codes Task Force issued its report at the beginning of February with 111 recommendations to green New York City’s construction codes. The next month the International Codes Council introduced its model green code. Not since energy codes were first introduced in the 1970s has the building industry undergone such an intense period of code activity.
These efforts reflect the market demand for green building and LEED, and the recognition by policy makers that the building sector provides among the most cost-effective options for reducing carbon emissions.
This session will explore the origins and goals of the NYC Green Codes Task Force (Russell Unger), ASHRAE 189.1 (Mark MacCracken), the International Green Construction Code (Allan Bilka), and CALGREEN (David Walls). Presenters will provide an inside perspective on the development process, how the codes differ, the makeup of the committees, and offer insights on future direction.
