Customize a model sustainable building renovation policy that includes the SB 2030 energy standard and adopt the language to govern private renovation projects that:
Best Practice of this action
Rating Guideline
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Adopt policy beyond the state building code for residential, and/or commercial, industrial building renovations and require that buildings receiving city financial support meet the policy; note incentives/requirements for EV chargers. |
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Adopt a policy AND create regulatory incentives (fee waivers or expedited permitting) for renovations that meet it. |
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Policy requires meeting the SB 2030 energy standard; policy requires all buildings needing regulatory approvals to meet it. |
Resources
- The St. Paul sustainable building policy, adopted in 2009 and including the SB 2030 energy standard, was developed to serve as a model for other cities, which are allowed under state law to mandate building renovations that exceed the state energy code when a city is a financial or regulatory participant with a private development.
- Realizing the Energy Efficiency Potential of Small Buildings (National Trust for Historic Preservation: 2013) finds that small, neighborhood businesses such as restaurants, grocers and retailers can improve profitability by more than 10% through smart investments in energy savings. These businesses can benefit from the pairing of (1) a city sustainable building renovation policy that sets a high bar for building performance and (2) links to efficiency financing programs.
- Use the International Dark-Sky Association Lighting Ordinances guide to promote reduced/smarter outdoor lighting. See the GreenStep Dark Skies best practices for more.
Sublist
a. Receive city financial support, and/or
b. Require city regulatory approval (conditional use permits, rezonings, variances, PUD status).
Order Number
7
Action Type
Finite