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FROM: Mark DeSaulnierContra
John Gioia
+ , Cosh
DATE: December 5, 2000 County
SUBJECT: Sustainable County Buildings
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
REFER to the internal Operations Committee responsibility and oversight for the development of
principles, policies and design guidelines for sustainable County buildings,with staff support
drawn from appropriate County Departments and programs as needed. The principles,policies
and guidelines are to be completed and brought to the Board for review by December 31, 2001
and should include: a life cycle approach to cost estimates;performance criteria for building
materials and operation and a requirement for commissioning of buildings once completed.
Background and Justification
Sustainable (also known as "whole"or"green")buildings are those are designed, constructed and
operated as a single integrated system to conserve energy and natural resources,protect human
health, preserve local and regional environmental quality and maximize durability and long-term
value.
Sustainable buildings achieve these aims because they:
• Maximize energy efficiency, durability,renewable energy use and water conservation through
their design, construction materials, accommodation of alternative modes of transportation
(e.g. bicycle racks, electric vehicle charging stations), siting/orientation and landscaping
• Reduce, reuse and recycle materials in all phases of construction, operation and demolition
and minimize harmful wastes produced during construction and use;
• Make the best use of space efficiency through reduced footprints and simplified building
shapes;
• Ensure a healthy and comfortable working environment with eliminated or reduced toxic and
harmful materials, inclusion of facilities for child care and use of ergonomic principles in
work station and meeting space design;
• Have their total cost based on the their entire life-cycle of construction, operation and
demolition, not just construction costs alone;
• Are commissioned on completion to ensure they meet operation and maintenance standards
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Why should Contra Costa County invest in sustainable buildings?
• From FY 1995-1996 through FY 1999-2040, Contra Costa County spent an average of
$32,500,000 annually on building construction, acquisition and renovation; given the
ambitious facilities plans for the next five to ten years,this figure is not likely to reduce.
(CCC General Services Department).
• The County spends thousands of dollars each year through its Risk Management Department
on investigation, medical and renovation costs of Workers' Compensation claims by
employees related to their work buildings. In addition, other costs of poorly designed and
functioning buildings include increased staff turnover,lowered productivity and mistrust
between labor and management regarding response to employee health and safety concerns
(CCC.Risk Management Department).
• Other infrastructure costs related to buildings that are poorly designed and operate
inefficiently include hazard identification and abatement, fines for releases and improper
disposal of hazardous materials,needless utility and waste charges and employee downtime
due to renovations and evacuations (CCC Risk Management Department).
Looking at the US and the world:
• Buildings consume 1/3 of all energy and 2/3 of all electricity in the US
• Constructing and operating buildings accounts for 70%-$0%of mineral and fiber
consumption in the US
• Buildings account for 35%of US CO2 emissions, 47%of sulfur dioxide emissions,22%of
nitrous oxide emissions and 10%of particulate emissions
• 20%-30%of US landfill space is taken up by construction and demolition debris, at least half
of which could have been recycled.
• 30%of new and renovated buildings in the US have poor indoor air quality
• Buildings account for 1/6h of the world's freshwater withdrawals
• Buildings use 25%of all the world's wood harvest
• Buildings consume 40%of all material and energy flows worldwide
On August 2, 2000, Governor Gray Davis signed Executive Order D-16-00(attached)
establishing a state sustainable building goal, "to site, design, deconstruct, construct, renovate,
operate and maintain state buildings that are models of energy,water,and materials efficiency;
while providing healthy,productive and comfortable indoor environments and long-term benefits
to Californians". It is the Governor's intention that California maintain its commitment to
providing leadership on energy, environmental and public health issues by implementing
innovative and resource-efficient public building design practices.
The economic benefits of sustainable building design have been measured in a number of
locations:
• The West Bend Mutual Insurance Company experienced a 40%reduction in energy
consumption and a 16% increase in claims processing in a sustainably designed new claims
processing facility;
• Lockheed Missiles and Space Company experienced$500,000 in annual energy savings in a
new sustainable building with$2 million in extra first costs for sustainable features. Costs
were thus repaid in four years, if only energy and construction costs are taken into account.
A 15%measured reduction in absenteeism actually paid back the extra costs in one year—an
example of how all costs and savings needed to be included in examining cost-benefit ratios
for sustainable buildings;
• The Bullocks Department Store in San Jose renovated an existing building with sustainable
features, including replacing the roof with tensile fabric to allow maximum daylight. Sales in
the section of the store lit through the roof increased by 15%regardless of what merchandise
was placed there.
Given Contra Costa County's reputation for innovation, as well as the financial resources
invested in County buildings and those who work in them, it is humane, environmentally
responsible and fiscally prudent for Contra Costa County to develop and implement sustainable
building principles,policies and guidelines for the acquisition, renovation and construction of
County buildings.
Children's Impact Statement
This board order addresses the following community outcomes of the Children's Accountability
Act:
4. Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing: workplace comfort and safety have a direct
impact on the health of those employees with children—they will be healthier and
productive and thus able to play a strong nurturing role in the lives of their children.
5. Communities that are Safe and Provide a high Quality of Life for children and Families.
Buildings that reduce/reuse/recycle precious resources allow for more resources to be
directed to other aspects of life for children and families.
ADDENDUM TO ITEM SD.6
DECEMBER. 5, 2000
On this date, the Board of Supervisors considered Supervisor DeSaulnier's
recommendation of referring to the Internal Operations Committee responsibility and
oversight for the development of principles,policies and design guidelines for sustainable
County buildings.
Supervisor DeSaulnier presented the item and suggested that item C.135 on today's
agenda be considered at the Internal Operations Committee along with this item.
Supervisor Gioia expressed concurrence with Supervisor DeSaulnier and seconded the
motion.
Supervisor Uilkema suggested that the materials on provided at the CSAC workshop be
given to the Internal Operations Committee for use in their consideration of this matter.
Supervisor DeSaulnier amended the motion to include that during the time this is being
referred to Internal Operations that the County Administrator be sensitive to any capital
projects that are going out to incorporate any kind of general direction we can.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the responsibility and oversight for the
development of principles,policies and design guidelines for sustainable County
buildings is REFERRED to the Internal Operations Committee with staff support drawn
from appropriate County Departments and programs as needed. The principles,policies
and guidelines are to be completed and brought to the Board for review by December 31,
2001 and should include: a life cycle approach to cost estimates; performance criteria for
building materials and operation and a requirement for commissioning of buildings once
completed; and that during the time this is being referred to the Internal Operations
Committee,the County Administrator is DIRECTED to be sensitive to any capital
projects that are going out to incorporate any kind of appropriate general direction.
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Executive Order
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
NATE OF CALIFORNIA
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EXECUTIVE ORDER D-16-00
by the
Governor of the State of California
WHEREAS, California is committed to providing leadership on energy, environmental and public
health issues by implementing innovative and resource-efficient public building design practices and
other state government programs that improve the lives of California's 34.5 million residents; and
WHEREAS,the state invests approximately two billion dollars ($2,000,000,000) annually for design,
construction and renovation, and more than six hundred million dollars ($600,000,000)annually for
energy, water, and waste disposal at state-funded facilities; and
WHEREAS,a building's energy,water, and waste disposal costs are computed over a twenty-five
year period, or for the life of the building, and far exceed the first cost of design and construction; and
WHEREAS,an opportunity exists for the State of California to foster continued economic growth and
provide environmental leadership by incorporating sustainable building practices into the state capital
outlay and building management processes; and
WHEREAS, sustainable building practices utilize energy,water, and materials efficiently throughout
the building life cycle; enhance indoor air quality; improve employee health,comfort and productivity;
incorporate environmentally preferable products; and thereby substantially reduce the costs and
environmental impacts associated with long-term building operations, without compromising building
performance or the needs of future generations; and
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WHEREAS,the widespread adoption of sustainable building principles would result in significant
long-term benefits to the California environment, including reductions in smog generation, runoff of
water pollutants to surface and groundwater sources,the demand for energy,water and sewage
treatment services, and the fiscal and environmental impacts resulting from the expansion of these
infrastructures; and
WHEREAS,it is critical that my Administration provide leadership to both the private and public
sectors in the sustainable building arena;
NOW,THEREFORE,I,GRAY DAVIS, Governor of the State of California,by virtue of the power
and authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the State of California, do hereby
establish a state sustainable building goal and issue this order to become effective immediately:
The sustainable building goal of my administration is to site,design, deconstruct,
construct,renovate, operate, and maintain state buildings that are models of energy,water,
and materials efficiency; while providing healthy,productive and comfortable indoor
environments and long-term benefits to Californians.
The Secretary for State and Consumer Services (hereinafter referred to as "the Secretary")
shall facilitate the incorporation of sustainable building practices into the planning,
operations,policymaking, and regulatory functions of State entities. The objectives are to
implement the sustainable building goal in a cost effective manner,while considering
externalities; identify economic and environmental performance measures; determine cost
savings; use extended life cycle costing; and adopt an integrated systems approach. Such
an approach treats the entire building as one system and recognizes that individual
building features, such as lighting,windows,heating and cooling systems, or control
systems, are not stand-alone systems.
In carrying out this assignment,the Secretary shall broadly consult with appropriate
private sector individuals and public officials, including the Director of the Department of
Finance; the Secretary of Business, Transportation, and Housing; the Secretary for
Education;the Secretary for Environmental Protection;the Secretary of Health and
Human Services; and the Secretary for Resources. The Secretary shall submit a report to
the Governor within six months of the date of this order, containing a recommended
strategy for incorporating sustainable building practices into development of State
facilities including leased property.
Thereafter, on an annual basis,the Secretary shall report on the activities and on the
efforts of all State entities under the Governor's jurisdiction to implement the Governor's
sustainable building strategy. The Secretary shall devise a method for compiling such
information and reporting it to the Governor and the Legislature.
All State entities under the Governor's jurisdiction shall cooperate fully with the Secretary
and provide assistance and information as needed. The Regents of the University of
California,Hoards of Governors of Community College Districts,Trustees of the
California State Universities,the State Legislature, and all Constitutional Officers are
encouraged to comply with the Executive Order.
Nothing in this Order shall be construed to confer upon any state agency decision-making
authority over substantive matters within another agency's jurisdiction, including any
informational and public hearing requirements needed to make regulatory and permitting
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused
ft the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 2nd day of
August 2000.
Governor of California
ATTEST:
Secretary of State
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