N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6 § 638.7

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 638.7 - Standards and methods for determining compliance

This section provides the standards for each feature and category of consideration for green buildings. Also, where necessary, this section further specifies methods for demonstrating compliance beyond the basic written certifications of compliance by the owner, applicant and appropriate licensed professionals described in section 638.5(b) and (c) of this Part.

(a)Appliances.

(1) Standards.

(i) The appliances installed in a base building or tenant space must be models with an Energy Star® label.

(ii) If the owner of a base building, or the owner's agent:

(a) installs in residential units;

(b) offers for installation in residential units; or

(c) offers for purchase to tenants in residential units of that building appliances, then all such appliances must be models with an Energy Star® label.

(b)Heating, cooling and service water heating equipment.

(1) Standards. The performance prescribed in the energy code, in the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules, and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR), Title 9, Part 7813 or 7814 as applicable to the building type, must be met for all heating, cooling and service water heating equipment that belongs to the base building or tenant space. Lower performance is not permitted for the purposes of this Part even if an alternate compliance method is used to demonstrate compliance with the energy code under 9 NYCRR Part 7812.

(c)Energy use.

(1) Standards.

(i) Base building. For new construction, energy use of a design base building must be less than or equal to 65 percent of the respective energy code base building and must be less than or equal to 75 percent for rehabilitation of a base building.

(ii) Tenant space.

(a) For tenant space except office tenant space: For new construction, energy use of a design tenant space must be less than or equal to 65 percent of the respective energy code tenant space and must be less than or equal to 75 percent for rehabilitation of tenant space.

(iii) For office tenant space: For new construction, energy use of design tenant space must be less than or equal to 55 percent of the respective energy code tenant space and must be less than or equal to 65 percent for rehabilitation of such tenant space.

(iv) Whole building.

(a) For new construction where the floor area of office tenant space accounts for less than 90 percent of the floor area of all tenant spaces, energy use of a design whole building must be less than or equal to 65 percent of the respective energy code whole building and must be less than or equal to 75 percent for rehabilitation of a whole building.

(b) For new construction where the floor area of office tenant space accounts for greater than or equal to 90 percent of the floor area of all tenant spaces, energy use of a design whole building must be less than or equal to 60 percent of the respective energy code whole building and less than or equal to 70 percent for rehabilitation of a whole building.

(2) Computer modeling methods: This Part describes the hourly computer modeling methodology required to demonstrate that a base building, tenant space or whole building complies with the requirements of the energy use standards set forth in subdivision (c) of this section and as required by section 19 of the Tax Law. If calculations cannot show that changes made to the base building, tenant space or whole building do not decrease its energy efficiency, then the requirements of subdivision (c) of this section must be met again.

(3) Acceptable computer programs:

(i) Compliance with the energy use standards must be demonstrated using the DOE-2.1E computer program, specifically, any version from V86 through V110 inclusively, or an equivalent computer program. A computer program is considered equivalent if either of conditions in clause (a) or (b) of this subparagraph are met:

(a) The DOE-2.1E computer program, any version from V86 through V110 inclusively, has been modified without altering its computational algorithms. The following are acceptable modifications:

(1) Input and/or output interface.

(2) When compared to DOE-2.1E, specifically, any version between V86 and V110 inclusively, the capability of the computer program is increased to model larger size buildings and/or greater detail.

(b) The computer program meets the DOE-2.1E equivalency requirements of Nonresidential Alternative Calculation Method Approval Manual for the 1998 Energy Efficiency Standards for Nonresidential Buildings dated April 1998 and issued by the California Energy Commission under serial number P400-98-011.

(ii) Method for comparing the design base building and energy code base building for the purpose of verifying compliance with the energy use standards for the base building. To demonstrate compliance with the energy use standards for the base building, the energy code base building must be compared to the design base building using energy simulations as follows:

(a) The energy code base building model and the design base building model must be created, and then energy simulations with these computer models must be performed.

(b) Assign the type of cooling and heating systems to the energy code base building using Table 7.1 of this section, with exceptions as noted in this section. Table 7.1 of this section must be applied using the following definition for the size of cooling equipment installed (column 2).

(1) Included in the definition:

(i) all cooling equipment, including back-ups, except as noted in items (ii) and (iii) of this subclause;

(ii) ice storage systems; and

(iii) evaporative cooling systems (direct or indirect).

(2) Excluded from the definition:

(i) air-to-air heat recovery system;

(ii) glycol loop heat recovery system; and

(iii) desiccant dehumidification system.

(3) In buildings that include multifamily residences as well as other uses, the size of the installed cooling equipment must be accounted separately where it does not serve either:

(i) residential units; or

(ii) areas associated with the management of these residential units.

Table 7.1: Type of cooling and heating system to be modeled in the majority of the areas of the energy code base building
Space use	Size of cooling equipment installed	Heating / reheat fuel used in the space1	Type of cooling and heating system designated for the space use of column 1, to be modeled in the energy code base building
Multi-family residences	any	fossil fuel	Through-the-wall unitary direct expansion (DX) with hot water or steam coils2 for residential units. Packaged rooftop DX for common areas with fossil fuel heating3. or Air-cooled, single-effect absorption chiller/heater4 with four pipe fan-coils.
electric	Through-the-wall unitary air-to-air heat pumps for residential units. Split-system air-to-air heat pumps for common areas.
Hotels, motels	[LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO]150 tons	fossil fuel	Through-the-wall unitary DX with hot water or steam coils2 for residential units. Packaged rooftop DX for common areas with fossil fuel heating3. or Air-cooled, single-effect absorption chiller/heater4 with four pipe fan-coils.
Through-the-wall unitary air-to-air heat pumps for guest rooms and apartments. Split-system air-to-air heat pumps for common areas.	electric
Hotels, motels	>150 tons and [LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO]300 tons	fossil fuel	Four pipe fan-coils with air-cooled chiller4,7.
Split-system air-to-air heat pumps.	electric
Hotels, motels	>300 tons	fossil fuel	Four pipe fan-coils with water-cooled chiller4,7.
Split-system air-to-air heat pumps.	electric
Office buildings	[LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO]150 tons	fossil fuel	Packaged rooftop DX with fossil fuel heating5. The air system is Variable Air Volume (VAV)6. or Air-cooled, single-effect absorption chiller/heater4. The air system is VAV6.
Packaged rooftop air-to-air heat pumps.	electric
Office buildings	> 150 tons and [LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO]300 tons	fossil fuel	VAV system6 with air-cooled chiller4,7.
Split-system air-to-air heat pumps.	electric
Office buildings	> 300 tons	fossil fuel	VAV system6 with water-cooled chiller4,7.
Split-system air-to-air heat pumps.	electric
Store, mall	[LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO]150 tons	fossil fuel	Packaged rooftop DX with fossil fuel heating3. or Air-cooled, single-effect absorption chiller/heater4.
Packaged rooftop air-to-air heat pumps.	electric
Store, mall	>150 tons and [LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO]300 tons	fossil fuel	Water loop heat pumps with boiler5 and cooling tower. or Air-cooled, single-effect absorption chiller/heater4.
Split-system air-to-air heat pumps.	electric
Store, mall	>300 tons	fossil fuel	Water loop heat pumps with boiler5 and cooling tower. or Air-cooled, single-effect absorption chiller/heater4.
Split-system air-to-air heat pumps.	electric
Warehouse, auto service/dealer	[LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO]300 tons	fossil fuel	Split-system DX with fossil fuel heating3. or Air-cooled, single-effect absorption chiller/heater4.
Packaged rooftop air-to-air heat pumps.	electric
Warehouse, auto service/dealer	> 300 tons	fossil fuel	Water loop heat pumps with boiler5 and cooling tower. or Air-cooled, single-effect absorption chiller/heater4.
Split-system air-to-air heat pumps.	electric
Other (restaurant, education, health/ hospital, library, recreation, assembly)	[LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO]150 tons	fossil fuel	Packaged rooftop DX with fossil fuel heating3. or Air-cooled, single-effect absorption chiller/heater4.
Packaged rooftop air-to-air heat pumps.	electric
Other (restaurant, education, health/ hospital, library, recreation, assembly)	> 150 tons and [LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO]300 tons	fossil fuel	Air system with air-cooled chiller4,7, where the air system in the energy code model is constant air volume or VAV according to the air system in the design model.
Split-system air-to-air heat pumps.	electric
Other (restaurant, education, health/ hospital, library, recreation, assembly)	> 300 tons	fossil fuel	Air system with water-cooled chiller4,7, where the air system in the energy code model is constant air volume or VAV according to the air system in the design building model.
Split-system air-to-air heat pumps.	electric

¹Heating and reheat fuel used in the space (Column 3) is the heating fuel used for most of the combined heating and reheating needs of a particular space, as defined by the "Space Use" column of Table 7.1. Where the design base building uses electric resistance heating or reheating, the "heating and reheat fuel used in the space" must be selected as fossil fuel.

²The energy code base building model must use hot water if the design base building uses hot water, and the energy code base building model must use steam if the design base building (and thus the design base building model) uses steam.

³If the design base building uses a furnace, then the energy code base building model must also use a furnace. If the design base building uses a boiler, then the energy code base building model must also use a boiler. The energy code base building model must use the same type of fossil fuel as that used in the design base building.

⁴The chiller assigned to the energy code base building model must use the same energy source as the chiller assigned to the design base building. If the chiller in the design base building (and thus the design base building model) uses a particular type of fossil fuel, the chiller in the energy code base building model must be a single-effect absorption machine using the same type of fossil fuel.

⁵The furnace or boiler in the energy code base building model must use the same fuel as the furnace or boiler in the design base building (and thus the design base building model).

⁶Office spaces must use VAV system for the energy code base building model. In other spaces within the building, the energy code base building model must use the same type of air system as that used in the design base building.

⁷If Table 7.1 requires the modeling in the energy code base building model of electric chillers with a total installed capacity greater than 150 tons (column 2), the type and number of these chillers must be assigned as follows:

(i) "Size of cooling equipment installed" is >150 tons and <300 tons: Specify in the energy code base building model two equally-sized, reciprocating, air-cooled chillers. Exception: if the design base building uses only one chiller, also specify in the energy code base building model only one chiller.

(ii) "Size of cooling equipment installed" is >300 tons: The energy code base building must use centrifugal water-cooled chillers, unless the design base building uses screw water-cooled chillers in conjunction with an ice storage system, in which case the energy code base building model must also have screw chillers, and a low-temperature air distribution system (but need not be modeled with an ice storage system).

(a) The number of centrifugal chillers for the energy code base building model must be established as follows:

(1) up to and including 600 tons: one chiller;

(2) 601 tons through 1600 tons: two chillers sized equally;

(3) over 1600 tons: two chillers minimum, with chillers added so that no chiller is larger than 800 tons, all sized equally.

(4) notwithstanding the requirements of (1), (2) and (3) directly above, the number of chillers in the energy code base building model must not be higher than the number of chillers in the design base building model.

(b) The number of screw chillers for the energy code base building model must be the same as that for the design base building model.

(4) Unless otherwise specified in Table 7.1 of this section, the HVAC distribution system in the energy code base building model must be the same type as the HVAC distribution system in the design base building.

(5) If the design base building purchases hot water, steam or chilled water (instead of producing them in the building), the energy code base building model must make the same assumption.

(6) Buildings with multiple types of cooling and/or heating systems.

(i) If a space in the design base building uses a different type of cooling/heating system than the predominant use in the rest of the base building, and if this cooling/heating system is different because of the use of that space, then the energy code base building model must have the same type of cooling/heating system for that particular space.

(ii) The "size of cooling equipment installed" (Table 7.1, column 2 of this section) is determined by the whole building, even if there are several cooling systems in the building, except for multifamily residences as per subclause (iii)(b)(3) of this paragraph.

(c) Energy simulation techniques for the energy code base building model and the design base building model. In modeling the base building, the following energy simulation techniques must be used:

(1) Energy code base building model. For the components that belong to the base building, assign values to the simulation parameters affecting energy use. The energy code base building model must be created by using the HVAC system type of Table 7.1 of this section and the modeling requirements of subparagraph (vi) of this paragraph.

(i) The energy efficiency of all base building components must comply with the prescriptive requirements of the energy code. For multifamily residences, the energy code base building model must use the following values for fixed lighting installed in apartments, if fixed lighting is claimed as part of the base building: kitchen - 325 watts; each bathroom - 200 watts; dining room - 120 watts; hallway - 60 watts; entry space 60 - watts.

(ii) The energy code base building model must be coded to report in the output the following energy use that does not belong to the base building and that must be removed from the compliance calculations:

(A) the electricity used in the whole building by plug equipment and non-vehicular transportation equipment; and

(B) the electricity or fossil fuels used in the whole building by process equipment.

(iii) The effect of the aforementioned equipment on heating and cooling must not be removed from the compliance calculations.

(iv) The energy code base building model must have separate electrical meters for the lighting in the base building and the tenant spaces. Where domestic hot water is used by both the base building and tenant spaces, it must be metered separately for each. Similarly, if there are other end-uses common to both base building and tenant space(s), separate meters must be assigned to those end-uses. The energy use associated with components that belong to the tenant spaces must be excluded from the compliance calculation.

(2) Design base building model. For the components that belong to the base building, assign values to the simulation parameters affecting energy use. The components of the design base building must be modeled as built. The same procedure as for the energy code base building, per subclause (iii)(c)(1) of this paragraph, must be followed, with the following exception: Values for energy end-uses calculated in subclause (iii)(c)(1) of this paragraph may be used instead if repeating the analyses with the design base building model would yield the same results.

(3) Assign values to the simulation parameters affecting energy use for the components that do not belong to the base building and are energy-using systems that are not part of the base building, i.e., are part of tenant spaces. The requirements of this paragraph must be followed when creating computer models for both the energy code base building and design base building. The following assumptions must be made:

(i) Tenant-supplied lighting (not fixed lighting supplied by the base building owner) for residential apartments have the following values: each bedroom-120 watts; living room-300 watts; dining room-120 watts.

(ii) If the values for the parameters affecting energy use in one or more tenant spaces are known values, these values must be used for both the energy code base building model and the design base building model, except that no value can be less energy-efficient than that required by the energy code.

(iii) If the values of the parameters affecting energy use in one or more tenant spaces are unknown values, then both the energy code base building model and the design base building model must use the prescriptive energy efficiency values of the energy code for these spaces, except that lighting density (general lighting and task lighting) in tenant spaces that are not residential apartments must be as listed for each space type of Table 7.2 of this section. For residential apartments, the following values must be used for the combination of fixed lighting and occupant-provided lighting: each bedroom-120 watts; living room-300 watts; dining room-120 watts; each bathroom-200 watts; kitchen-325 watts; hallway-60 watts; and entrance space-60 watts.

Table 7.2: Lighting Density by Space Type

SPACE TYPE*	LIGHTING DENSITY (watts per square foot)
Auditorium	1.6
Bank/financial institution	2.0
Classroom/lecture hall	1.6
Convention, conference or meeting center	1.5
Corridor, restroom, support area	0.8
Dining	1.4
Exercise center	1.1
Exhibition hall	3.3
Grocery Store	2.1
Gymnasium playing surface	1.9
Hotel function	2.4
Industrial work, <20ft ceiling height	2.1
Industrial work, 20ft ceiling height	3.0
Kitchen	2.2
Library	1.8
Lobby-hotel	1.9
Lobby-other	1.0
Mall, arcade, atrium	1.4
Medical and clinical care	1.6
Museum	1.6
Office	1.5
Religious worship	3.2
Restaurant	1.7
Retail sales, wholesale showroom	2.1
Storage, industrial and commercial	1.0
Theaters-motion picture	1.0
Theaters-performance	1.5
Other	1.0

* For the purpose of selecting space types, a "space" is all contiguous areas which accommodate or are associated with a single space type listed.

(4) Assign peak electrical demand for plug equipment. The peak electrical demand of plug equipment must be assigned as follows in both the energy code base building model and in the design base building model:

(i) Computer-intensive office areas: 2.0 watts per square foot. These areas assume 83 square feet per workstation with computer and monitor at each workstation, plus one printer and facsimile. This figure includes circulations of open floors, but does not include circulations enclosed by floor-to-ceiling walls.

(ii) General office areas, not included in computer-intensive office areas above: 1.5 watts per square foot. These areas assume 100 square feet per workstation with computer and monitor at each workstation, plus one printer and facsimile. These areas comprise typical open-office layouts, including circulations unenclosed by floor-to-ceiling walls, and small storage spaces and conference rooms less than 500 square feet.

(iii) Large conference rooms, not included in general office areas above: 1.0 watts per square foot.

(iv) Corridors (enclosed by floor-to-ceiling walls) and storage areas not included in general office areas above, elevator lobbies, restrooms, janitorial areas: 0 watts per square foot.

(v) Mainframe computer rooms: 50 watts per square foot, or according to design. A lower or higher figure may be used if verified through measurement. Adding nameplate ratings is not acceptable.

(vi) Residential apartments: peak combined electrical demand must be no higher than 4 watts per square foot in each kitchen, 0.5 watts per square foot in each living room, 1.5 watts per square foot in each bedroom and is based on the following assumptions: audio-video equipment, electric clocks, electric appliances for personal hygiene in bathrooms, refrigerator/freezer, microwave, dishwasher. Electric range may add no more than 1 watt per square foot in each kitchen.

(vii) Other space uses: maximum electrical use must account for the fact that not all equipment is used simultaneously.

To perform the compliance analyses, the electrical use of plug equipment must be separately reported in the output of the computer models.

(5) Perform energy simulations of the energy code base building model and the design base building model.

(i) Energy use not assigned to the base building is metered in the computer model and reported in the simulation output. The electricity used by plug equipment and nonvehicular transportation equipment in the whole building, and the electrical and fossil fuels used by process equipment in the whole building is also metered.

(ii) The simulations must be performed for all hours in an entire year, using representative hourly meteorological data.

(6) Calculate the energy use that does not belong to the base building. The energy use computed by the energy code base building model must be compared with the energy use computed by the design base building model after excluding the following:

(i) Using the results from the simulations of the energy code base building model, add the kilowatt-hours (kwh) of all nonbase building uses, such as lighting in tenant spaces, plug equipment, nonvehicular transportation, and process equipment. Add the therms (or gallons, or hundreds of cubic feet [ccf]) for all nonbase building uses, such as domestic hot water (DHW) for tenant spaces and process equipment that uses fossil fuels.

(ii) Perform the same calculations using results from the design base building model. In addition, as noted in subclause (2) of this clause, some results obtained with analyses of the energy code base building model may be used directly for design base building calculations.

(7) Compare the energy use for the energy code base building to the energy use for the design base building in order to verify compliance with the energy use standards.

(i) From the energy use predicted by both the energy code base building model and the design base building model, subtract the kilowatt-hours, and also the therms, gallons or ccf calculated in subclause (6) of this clause.

(ii) Convert the results to source Btu. Use the actual Btu content of the energy source if known; otherwise use the conversion factors below:

Btu = kwh × 10,000 = therms × 100,000 = cf natural gas × 1,027 = gallons of propane × 86,047 = gallons of #2 oil × 138,700 = gallons of #6 oil × 149,690

(iii) In order to meet the energy use requirements of this part, energy use for the design base building must meet the requirements set forth in paragraph (1) of this subdivision, energy use standards.

(iii) Method for comparing the design building tenant space and the energy code tenant space for the purpose of verifying compliance with the energy use standards for tenant space. To demonstrate compliance with the energy use standards for tenant space, including the tenant improvements assigned to the tenant space in accordance with section 638.4 of this Part, the energy code tenant space must be compared to the design tenant space by creating an energy code tenant space model and performing energy simulations with these models.

(a) Assign type of cooling/heating system to the energy code tenant space. If the tenant space applying for the green building credit has its own primary cooling equipment, the type of cooling/heating system in the tenant space must be assigned according to subclause (1) of this clause. Otherwise, the type of the HVAC distribution system must be assigned according to subclause (2) of this clause. Primary cooling equipment assignment to the tenant space must be determined in accordance with section 638.4 of this Part.

(1) If the design tenant space has its own primary cooling equipment, the type of cooling/heating system in the tenant space must be coded in the energy code tenant space model by using Table 7.1 of this section. In using Table 7.1 of this section, substitute the words "tenant space" for the words "base building."

(i) For a given space type (as defined in Table 7.1 of this section), select a row in Table 7.1 of this section to determine the type of cooling system in the tenant space. The size of cooling equipment in Table 7.1, column 2 of this section must be the installed cooling equipment in the whole building, not just in the tenant space, except for, buildings with residential units as described in subclause (ii)(b)(3) of this paragraph.

(ii) If the applicable energy code cooling system is an air-cooled chiller, then the energy code tenant space model must use an air-cooled chiller plant for the tenant space. If the applicable energy code cooling system is water-cooled, then the energy code tenant space model must use a water-cooled chiller plant for the tenant space. The type and number of chillers (if applicable) in the plant that serves the tenant space in the energy code tenant space model must be selected as follows:

(A) If the installed size of the cooling equipment in the design tenant space is <150 tons, one chiller must be modeled. Electric chillers must be modeled as the reciprocating type.

(B) If the installed size of the cooling equipment in the design tenant space is >150 tons and <300 tons, two equally sized chillers must be modeled, unless the design tenant space uses only one chiller, in which case, the energy code tenant space model must code only one chiller. Electric chillers must be modeled as the reciprocating type.

(C) If the installed size of the cooling equipment in the design tenant space is >300 tons, water-cooled chillers must be modeled. The number of chillers assigned to the energy code tenant space model must be established as follows:

(C) up to and including 600 tons: one chiller;

(C) 601 tons through 1600 tons: two chillers of equal size;

(C) over 1600 tons: a minimum of two chillers with additional chillers added such that no chiller is larger than 800 tons, and all chillers are of equal size.

(C) Notwithstanding the requirements immediately above, the number of chillers assigned to the energy code tenant space model must not be higher than the number of chillers assigned to the design tenant space model. Electric chillers must be modeled as the centrifugal type.

(iii) Use the heating and reheat fuel used in the space (Table 7.1 of this section) appropriate for the whole building, unless the tenant space has its own primary heating equipment (per section 638.4 of this Part differentiating between base building and tenant spaces). If the design tenant space has its own primary heating equipment, the dominant fuel for the design tenant space must be coded in the energy code tenant space model, in accordance with footnote 1 of Table 7.1 of this section.

(2) The design tenant space does not have its own primary cooling equipment.

(i) The type of HVAC distribution system in the energy code tenant space must the same type as the design tenant space model type.

(ii) For design tenant space with its own primary heating equipment (with the exception of electric resistance heating and geothermal heat pumps) the same system must be modeled in both the design tenant space model and the energy code tenant space model. For electric resistance heating and/or reheat systems, the energy code tenant space model must assume fossil fuel as the primary fuel. For geothermal heat pump systems, the energy code tenant space model must assume a water loop heat pump system with a fossil fuel-fired boiler and cooling tower as the primary fuel.

(3) The energy-efficiency of all HVAC and DHW equipment in the energy code tenant space must be modeled in accordance with the energy code energy-efficiency requirements.

(b) Energy simulation techniques for the energy code tenant space model and the design tenant space model.

(1) The effect of the following components must be included in those instances where they are a tenant improvement:

(i) lighting;

(ii) scheduled lighting controls that turn lights off at a specified hour;

(iii) fans and pumps, including controls; and

(iv) other systems, e.g., water-cooled DX and associated controls.

(2) The effect of the following components must be eliminated:

(i) the building envelope;

(ii) fans and pumps, unless considered part of the tenant space as determined in accordance with section 638.4 of this Part; and

(iii) cooling and heating equipment, unless considered part of the tenant space as determined in accordance with section 638.4 of this Part.

(3) Energy code tenant space model. Assign values for the parameters affecting energy use to components of the tenant space.

(i) The energy efficiency of energy-using components that belong to the tenant space must comply with the prescriptive requirements of the energy code.

(ii) Assign values for the parameters affecting energy use to tenant space components.

(iii) The energy-using components of tenant spaces for which an application is made must be modeled as built.

(iv) For energy-using systems that do not belong to the tenant improvements in the tenant space applying for green building credit, assign energy use values as follows:

(A) If a tax credit application is made for a specific tenant space, and the values of the parameters affecting energy use for other areas that do not apply for the tax credit are known values, these values must be used for both the energy code tenant space model and design tenant space model, except that no value can be less energy efficient than what is required by the energy code.

(B) If the values of the parameters affecting energy use for the base building and/or other tenant spaces are unknown values, the energy code tenant space model and the design tenant space model must both use the prescriptive values of the energy code for the systems belonging to the base building and/or other tenant spaces, except that lighting density (general lighting plus task lighting) in tenant spaces that are not residential apartments, must be listed for each space type within Table 7.2 of this section and residential apartments, must use the values listed under the heading exceptions, in item (ii)(c)(e)(3)(iii) of this paragraph.

(4) The peak electric demand of plug equipment must be assigned to both the energy code tenant space model and the design tenant space model using the same figures as subclause (ii)(c)(4) of this paragraph.

(5) Energy simulations must be performed for both the energy code tenant space model and the design tenant space model and the model run for all hours in one calendar year, using an hourly weather file considered appropriate for the region where the building which is the subject of the tax credit application is located.

(6) A separate computer model must be created if a tenant space has primary heating or cooling equipment.

(i) If the tenant space has its own primary cooling equipment and/or primary heating equipment in accordance with section 638.4 of this Part, the following operations must be performed to ascertain the energy efficiency of such equipment:

(A) In both the energy code tenant space model and the design tenant space model, assign the efficiency of the primary cooling equipment that belongs to the tenant space as follows:

(A) Energy efficiency ratio (EER) = 3,412 or higher

(A) Coefficient of performance (COP) 1,000 or higher

(A) Kilowatt per ton (kw/ton) = 0.00352 or lower

(B) For both the energy code tenant space model and the design tenant space model, assign the efficiency of the primary heating equipment that belongs to the tenant space as follows:

(B) Combustion efficiency = 100,000 percent

(B) COP = 1,000 or higher

(C) Perform simulations for both the energy code tenant space and the design tenant space for all hours in one calendar year, using an hourly weather file considered appropriate for the region where the building which is the subject of the tax credit application is located.

(D) Record a decrease in energy use (electricity or fuel) as a positive number (+ sign).

(E) To demonstrate compliance with the energy use standards for the tenant space for the remaining calculations, use the computer models featuring primary cooling equipment with the efficiency assigned in subitem (A) of this item, and/or primary heating equipment with the efficiency assigned in subitem (B) of this item. The requirement applies to both the energy code and design tenant space model.

(ii) A tenant space that does not have its own primary cooling equipment and/or primary heating equipment (section 638.4 of this Part) must use as a starting point and as a reference the computer models created in accordance with this paragraph with the exception of item (i) of this subclause.

(7) Lighting simulations. The effect on energy use of the lighting in the tenant space must be calculated in accordance with the following:

(i) Assign the lighting power density to 75 percent of its value by multiplying the watts per square foot or the watts in the tenant space by 0.75, then perform the energy simulations for both the energy code tenant space model and the design tenant space model.

(ii) Multiply both the change in total kilowatt-hours and the change in fuel use by 4.

(iii) Record a decrease in energy use (electricity or fuel) as a positive number (+ sign). Record an increase in energy use (fuel use only) as a negative number (- sign).

(8) Simulations for special-purpose interior glazings. The effect on energy use of the special-purpose interior glazing assigned to the tenant space must be calculated in accordance with the following: Special-purpose interior glazing that is part of the tenant space under consideration (section 638.4 of this Part), requires the following simulations using the design tenant space model be performed:

(i) Remove the interior glazing layers from the model by coding the U-factor and shading coefficient of the exterior glass into the computer model and discounting any effect caused by the interior glass. Perform an energy simulation with the appropriate design tenant space model.

(ii) Record a decrease in energy use (electricity or fuel) as a positive number (+ sign). Record an increase in energy use (electricity or fuel) as a negative number (- sign).

(9) Simulations for domestic hot water. The effect on energy use of the domestic hot water system assigned to the tenant space must be calculated as follows using both the energy code and design tenant space models:

(i) Assign the DHW use in the tenant space to 75 percent of its value and perform the simulation.

(ii) Multiply both the change in total kilowatt-hours and the change in fuel use by 4.

(iii) Record a decrease in energy use (electricity or fuel) as a positive number (+ sign). Record an increase in energy use (electricity or fuel) as a negative number (- sign).

(10) Simulations for HVAC fans and pumps. The effect on energy use of the HVAC fans and pumps assigned to the tenant space must be calculated as follows: Perform the simulations described below with both the energy code tenant space model and the design tenant space model for HVAC fans and pumps which are part of the tenant space.

(i) Assign electrical use of the HVAC fans and pumps that are part of the tenant improvements to zero by setting the supply static pressure to zero and the efficiency to 100 percent. If the software used for simulations does not allow the use of zero or 100 percent, use a value no higher than 0.01 instead of zero, and no lower than 99.99 percent and perform the energy simulation.

(ii) Record a decrease in energy use (electricity or fuel) as a positive number (+ sign). Record an increase in energy use (in this case only fuel use can increase) as a negative number (- sign).

(11) The energy use of the energy code tenant space and design tenant space must be calculated as follows:

(i) Algebraically sum all changes in electricity use as calculated pursuant to subclauses (6) through (10) of this clause for the following, as applicable, for both the energy code tenant space and the design tenant space:

(A) primary cooling equipment and/or primary heating equipment;

(B) lighting;

(C) interior glazings;

(D) DHW; and

(E) HVAC fans and pumps.

Perform the same operation for all changes in fossil fuel use.

(12) Compare the energy use for the energy code tenant space to the energy use for the design tenant space in order to verify compliance with the energy use standards, as follows:

(i) Convert the results obtained in subclause (11) of this clause to source Btu. Use the actual Btu content of the energy source if known; otherwise, use the conversion factors below:

BTU = kilowatt-hours × 10,000 = therms × 100,000 = cf natural gas × 1,027 = gallons of propane × 86,047 = gallons of #2 oil × 138,700 = gallons of #6 oil × 149,690

(ii) In order to meet the energy use requirements of this Part, energy use calculated for the design tenant space must meet the requirements set forth in this subdivision, energy use standards.

(iv) Method for comparing the design whole building and the energy code whole building for the purpose of verifying compliance with energy use standards. To demonstrate compliance with the energy use standards for a whole building, the energy code whole building must be compared to the design whole building by creating an energy code and design whole building model, and performing energy simulations with these computer models.

(a) Assign HVAC systems to the energy code whole building and perform an energy simulation thereof by substituting the words whole building for the words base building in clause (ii)(b) of this paragraph and Table 7.1 of this section.

(b) Energy simulation techniques for the energy code whole building model and the design whole building model. Apply energy simulation techniques to calculate the energy use for the energy code and design whole building model and compare the two results in order to determine compliance with the energy use standards set forth in this subdivision, and as required in section 19 of the Tax Law. The following energy simulation techniques must be used:

(1) Create an energy code whole building model by assigning an HVAC system in accordance with clause (a) of this subparagraph. All components, including the HVAC systems, must be modeled with the energy efficiency prescribed by the energy code. For residential apartments, the values listed under the heading exceptions, within item (ii)(c)(3)(iii) of this paragraph must be used for the combination of fixed lighting and occupant-provided lighting.

(2) Model the components of the design whole building as built, including all fixed lighting in residential apartments. For the purposes of the model, assume that tenant-supplied lighting for residential apartments meets the requirements of item (ii)(c)(3)(i) of this paragraph.

(3) Code both the energy code and design whole building computer models so that the energy used by all the following components is reported separately in the output and the effect of these components on cooling and heating is not removed from the calculations: The electrical use of all plug equipment, nonvehicular transportation equipment, process equipment, and occupant-provided lighting in residential apartments. The fossil fuel use of process equipment must also be excluded from the calculations.

(4) Assign the plug equipment peak electrical demand of subclause (ii)(c)(4) of this paragraph for both the energy code base building model and the design base building model.

(5) Perform the energy simulations for both the energy code base building model and the design base building model using an hourly weather file considered appropriate for the region where the building which is the subject of the tax credit application is located.

(6) In order to verify compliance with the energy efficiency standards calculate the energy use that does not belong to the energy code and design whole building by comparing the energy use generated by the design whole building model after excluding the following:

(i) The summation of the electrical kilowatt-hours of plug equipment; non-vehicular transportation equipment; electrical use of process equipment, if any; and the therms (or gallons, or ccf) for all process equipment based on the results of the computer simulations of the energy code whole building model per subclause (5) of this clause.

(ii) Perform the same calculations using results from the design whole building model.

(7) Verify compliance with the energy use standards by comparing energy use for the energy code whole building with the energy use for the design whole building.

(i) Using the energy use predicted by the energy code whole building model and the design whole building model as specified in subclause (5) of this clause, subtract the kilowatt-hours and the therms or gallons or ccf calculated in subclause (6) of this clause.

(ii) Convert the results calculated in item (i) of this subclause to source Btu using the actual Btu content of the energy source if known; otherwise, use the conversion factors below:

BTU = kilowatt-hours × 10,000 = therms × 100,000 = cf natural gas × 1,027 = gallons of propane × 86,047 = gallons of #2 oil × 138,700 = gallons of #6 oil × 149,690

(iii) In order to meet the energy use requirements of this Part, energy use for the design whole building must meet the requirements set forth in paragraph (1) of this subdivision, energy use standards.

(v) Energy use modeling requirements. All modeling of energy use must comply with the following requirements:

(a) Thermal zones.

(1) A building area must be modeled as more than a single thermal zone if both of the following conditions exist:

(i) temperatures are controlled by more than one thermostat; and

(ii) the heating or cooling loads are likely to be different in the spaces controlled by the respective thermostats.

(2) Separate thermal zones must be created for the following:

(i) each facade (orientation) of the building;

(ii) corner rooms with windows on more than one exposure;

(iii) open-office corner areas with windows on more than one exposure and which are controlled by a separate thermostat;

(iv) core of the building;

(v) top floor versus middle floors versus ground floor;

(vi) functions with significantly different internal heat gains, or with significantly different operation schedules (e.g., general purpose offices versus computer-intensive areas); and

(vii) return air plenums.

(3) A separate thermal zone must not be created for restrooms if building air is exhausted through the restrooms, but should be treated as part of the thermal zone for the adjacent spaces.

(b) HVAC systems.

(1) HVAC systems must not be combined where:

(i) they are served by different central plant equipment having different part-load characteristics; or

(ii) they serve areas with different magnitude or profiles for loads.

(2) HVAC systems may be combined if they are similar and serve similar areas, e.g., DX systems installed on each floor of identical floors of an office building.

(3) Outside air flow in both the energy code model and design model must be no less than required by the applicable building code. If the design model uses a higher outside air flow rate for purposes of better indoor air quality, then the energy code model must use the same (higher) outside air flow rate. However, the design model may receive credit for modulating down the outside air rate from any level that is code compliant or higher in order to account for changes in occupancy.

(4) In VAV systems, the same minimum position for the VAV boxes must be assigned to both the energy and design code model and model except where VAV boxes in the design base building or design tenant space are capable of closing during nonoccupied hours, this feature does not need to be coded in the energy code model.

(c) Placement of glazed areas. Glazed areas must be positioned in a geometrically-correct manner on a facade if:

(1) Significant self-shading from the building itself is present, or there is a major obstruction of solar access e.g., other buildings, trees, relief.

(2) Glass must not be aggregated within a thermal zone if it is nonuniformly shaded.

(d) Thermal conductivity values for concrete masonry units and fibrous insulation:

(1) Concrete masonry units. The R-value data from ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals 1997, chapter 24, Table 4, "Masonry Materials," must be used for concrete masonry units when performing any energy simulation model. Where ASHRAE does not provide the R-value for a masonry type used in the project, the R-value of such concrete masonry units must be obtained either by performing a three-dimensional heat-flow simulation, a two-dimensional heat-flow simulation, or an isothermal planes calculation, as described in the ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals, 1997, chapter 24, pages 24.8 through 24.9, "Masonry Walls."

(2) Fibrous insulation. The R-value for compressed fibrous insulation must be calculated by one of the following methods:

(i) multiply the thickness of the insulation after having been compressed by the R-value/inch of the uncompressed insulation;

(ii) use manufacturers' data for compressed insulation; or

(iii) use published data for the R-value of compressed insulation based on tests.

(e) U-Factors for building envelope assemblies.

(1) The following procedure must not be used for determining the U-Factor (or overall R-value) of a building envelope assembly: Parallel path calculations for walls, roofs, and floors built with steel members and with cavity insulation (e.g., 6 inch steel studs at 16 inches on center with R-19 insulation in between).

(2) The following methods for deriving the U-Factor (or overall R-value) of a building envelope assembly may be used (see section 638.10 of this Part):

(i) ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999, Table A-10 (section A3.3) "Assembly U-Factors for Steel Frame Walls";

(ii) ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999, Table 11 (section A3-4) "Assembly U-Factors for Wood Frame Walls";

(iii) ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999, Table A-12 "Assembly C-Factors for Below-Grade Walls";

(iv) ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999, Table A-13 (section A5.2) "Assembly U-Factor for Mass Floors";

(v) ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999, Table A-14 (section A5.3) "Assembly U-Factors";

(vi) ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999, Table A-15 (section A5.4) "Assembly U-Factors for Wood Joist Floors";

(vii) ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90A-1999, Table A-16 (section A6) "Assembly F-Factors for Slab-on-Grade Floors";

(viii) ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals, 1997, chapter 24, pages 24.9 through 24.12 ("Constructions Containing Metal," "Zone Method of Calculation," and "Modified Zone Method for Metal Stud Walls with Insulated Cavities");

(ix) three-dimensional heat-flow simulations; or

(x) two-dimensional heat-flow simulations.

(3) To obtain the U-Factor in the spandrel panels of curtain walls, use data published by the manufacturer, perform a two or three-dimensional computer simulation, or use the "Zone Method of Calculation" (page 24.10 of ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals, 1997).

(4) Center-of-glass U-Factor must not be used for modeling the U-Factor of entire windows (glass and frame). Any of the following three methods must be used instead:

(i) The computer input must define the glass with the center-of-glass conductance separately from the frame conductance, but only if the simulation software being used to perform the energy models has the capability to separately define the thermal conductance of glass and frame.

(ii) Unit U-factors of the ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals, 1997, chapter 29, Table 5 or the U-Factors of ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-1999, table A-17 (section A8.1) "Assembly U-factors for Unlabeled Glazed Wall systems (Site-Built Windows) and Unlabeled Skylight."

(iii) A rating by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) for the entire window (NFRC, 1300 Spring Street, Suite 500, Silver Spring, MD 20910 nfrcusa@aol.com).

(f) Modeling of lighting. The following requirements must be followed when modeling lighting energy use:

(1) Lighting densities (watts per square foot) coded in the computer program must account for both general lighting and task lighting. Assign 0.2 watts per square foot for task lighting in office spaces, in addition to general lighting requirements.

(2) Use a daylight dimming model in order to account for energy saved during hours without daylight.

(3) Analyze the effect of light shelves on thermal zones that are not adjacent to windows as follows:

(i) The footcandle levels in the thermal zone that does not include the windows must be found by performing a simulation with a light analysis computer program such as Radiance or Adeline, both by Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720, or by using a scale model. This light level must be determined for at least one typical day in summer, winter, spring or fall, and for at least 3 hours (one morning, one noon and one afternoon) for each of those days.

(ii) The energy analysis model must be coded to reflect the energy savings due to natural light. A schedule that reduces the electric lighting during the day is an acceptable means to approximate the effect of daylight on thermal zones that do not include windows.

(g) Schedules.

(1) Occupancy schedules must not assume that all spaces are fully occupied simultaneously.

(2) Heating temperature.

(i) The modeled temperature in spaces for occupancy periods during the heating season must be no higher than 72 degrees Fahrenheit, except for residential rentals and daycare centers, where it must be no higher than 74 degrees Fahrenheit, and special uses such as swimming pool areas or saunas.

(ii) Heating temperature schedules must assume that heating recovery from setback (if applicable) starts no more than two hours and no less than one hour before opening the building for occupancy. The heating temperature in the building must be ramped from the setback temperature to the temperature for the occupied space in approximately equal steps.

(iii) Cooling temperature schedules must assume that recovery from setup (if applicable) starts no more than one hour before occupancy.

(iv) The schedules for occupancy, lighting, plug equipment, process equipment heating, cooling, fan, pump, and outside air must be coordinated.

(h) Central plant.

(1) Chillers. Where default curves in the computer program are inadequate, then equipment-specific part-load curves for chillers must be used.

(2) Cooling towers. The cooling tower size and number of cells must be assigned to the model. Where there is a water-side economizer, the set point temperature must also be assigned.

(3) Pumps. If the hot water pumps operate continuously throughout the heating season, and/or if chilled water pumps operate continuously throughout the cooling season, the computer models must account for this operation.

(i) Verification. The design base building model, design tenant space model and design whole building models must produce an output where the number of hours undercooled, underheated, and the outside throttling range are no more than 10 percent higher when compared with the number of hours undercooled, underheated and outside the throttling range in the energy code base building, energy code tenant space, and energy code whole building, respectively.

(d)Indoor air quality.

For indoor air quality with respect to levels for carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, particulate matter, radon and total volatile organic compounds.

(1) Indoor air quality testing.

(i) This applies to base building and tenant space as follows:

(a) Base building. Indoor air quality testing must be performed with respect to the whole building no later than 30 days after occupancy and annually each taxable year until the taxpayer no longer has any tax credit to claim. The taxpayer must show that, with respect to a base building, during a taxable year during which any part of the building is occupied, the indoor air quality met the standards established in this Part for carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, particulate matter, radon and total volatile organic compounds.

(b) Tenant space. Indoor air quality testing must be performed with respect to the tenant space no later than 30 days after occupancy and annually each taxable year until the taxpayer no longer has any tax credit to claim. The taxpayer must show that, with respect to the tenant space, during a taxable year during which any part of the tenant space is occupied, the indoor air quality met the standards established in this Part for carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, particulate matter, radon and total volatile organic compounds.

(ii) Standards. The IAQ testing protocol must cite the indoor air quality standards for the green building credit presented in Table 7.3 in this section.

Table 7.3 Indoor Air Quality Standards for the Green Building Credit^*

Test Duration (minutes)	Criteria	Basis	Source of Standard
Carbon Dioxide	up to 48 hours continuous, 10 minutes for mobile	700 parts per million above background (outside air)	surrogate for odors.	ASHRAE 62-1999
Carbon Monoxide	up to 24 hours for continuous, 10 minutes for mobile	Indoor levels not to exceed background (outside air). Background (outside air) and outside air at air intakes not to exceed 9 ppm, 8-hour average 35 ppm, 1-hour average	primary standard set to protect public health, including the health of sensitive populations such as asthmatics, children and the elderly.	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - National Ambient Air Quality Standards/ NYS - Air Quality Standards/ ASHRAE 62-1999
Formaldehyde	8 hours continuous	50 parts per billion	normative data for typical Office Buildings.	EPA's Building Assessment Survey and Evaluation (BASE) study. California Air Resources Board Indoor Air Quality Guideline, No.1, "Formaldehyde in the Home" residential Action Level
Particulates	8 hours continuous	150 micrograms per cubic meter, 24-hour average (PM10)	protection against coarse particles associated with aggravation of respiratory conditions such as asthma.	EPA - National Ambient Air Quality Standards (ASHRAE 62-1999)
Radon	48 hours minimum	4 picocuries per liter	protection against increased incidence of lung cancer.	EPA - Radon Reduction Techniques for Detached Houses, Technical Guidance (ASHRAE 62-1999)
Total volatile organic compounds	8 hours continuous	200 micrograms per cubic meter above background (outside air)	"comfort range" based mucous membrane irritation studies.	EPA Research Triangle Park research and administrative facility baseline testing, 2001. Molhave, 1990, referenced in European Collaborative Action Report No. 11, Guidelines for Ventilation Requirements in Buildings
Alternative Approach to TVOCs: volatile organic compounds (VOC) scan, 10 - 15 compounds	8 hours continuous	Each VOC is less than or equal to the median (50th percentile) of concentrations measured in EPA BASE study of Office Buildings throughout the U.S.	normative data for typical Office Buildings	EPA's Building Assessment Survey and Evaluation (BASE) study.

* See section 638.10 of this Part.

(iii) Prerequisites. The required IAQ testing must be performed by a qualified professional retained by the taxpayer. The ventilation system must be operated at the design condition of minimum outside air as specified for normal occupancy for 24 hours before and during IAQ testing. The qualified professional may elect to account for seasonal variations in meeting the prerequisite requirements by sampling on a quarterly basis where appropriate.

(a) Prior to performing the required annual IAQ testing, the following four prerequisite conditions must be met.

(1) The commissioning of the ventilation systems must be complete (with the exception of seasonally deferred testing), as documented in the commissioning report; any deficiencies related to the ventilation system must be completely corrected; and those corrections must be documented in the commissioning report.

(2) Except for residential buildings, a one week purge with air handlers operating at 100 percent outside air must be complete, on every floor prior to occupancy, according to paragraph (g)(1) of this section.

(3) The HVAC system must operate in the design condition of minimum outside air as specified in the design documents for normal occupancy.

(4) Construction or rehabilitation of at least 50 percent of the rentable square footage or occupiable space of the building which is projected to be occupied in the taxable year for which the tax credit is being claimed must be completed and the space used in accordance with its intended purpose. The architect or engineer of record must confirm completion of the space in compliance with design documents, including furniture, fixtures and equipment, and must confirm that use of the space is consistent with the intended occupancy of the space, prior to IAQ testing. The testing must be conducted within 30 days of the time when this percentage of building occupancy has been achieved.

(b) Prior to performing the required annual IAQ testing in multifamily residential buildings, the following two additional prerequisite conditions must be met:

(1) Ranges, ovens and unvented gas fireplaces must be coupled with fan-powered exterior exhaust.

(2) In residential buildings with combustion sources, UL-listed carbon monoxide detectors which meet Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL Standard 2034, Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detectors, effective June 2, 1999, must be installed (see section 638.10 of this Part).

(i) These detectors must also meet the reliability requirements of ASTM D22.05.

(ii) The number, type, selection and placement of all CO detectors or alarms must meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 720, Recommended Practice for the Installatio n of Household Carbon Monoxide (CO) Warning Equipment, 1998 edition (see section 638.10 of this Part). Locations must include mechanical equipment rooms, attached parking garages, and adjacent occupied units.

(iv) IAQ testing protocol.

(a) Test strategy. The qualified professional must prepare an IAQ testing protocol based on a strategy which includes establishing an appropriate schedule for testing and identifying representative sampling locations in the building. The protocol must be based on:

(1) a review of relevant background information on the whole building or tenant space, as applicable, and its HVAC system, including central air handling and distribution system, perimeter zone units, unitary systems, evaporative cooling systems, outdoor air intake control, and/or natural ventilation system, and

(2) a site walk-through.

Preparation of the IAQ testing protocol must include:

(1) following the procedures in subclause (2) of this clause, review the following document:

(i) updated as-built floor plans and HVAC drawings to identify the HVAC equipment serving each floor and/or major area;

(ii) the operations and maintenance records for the ventilation system; and

(iii) commissioning report, operations and maintenance manual, systems and energy management manual, and other relevant studies where available.

(2) The review required by subclause (1) of this clause must be conducted, at a minimum, with respect to:

(i) the design intent for the mechanical plant;

(ii) location of air intakes and exhausts and pressure differentials between rooms that may account for influx of contaminants;

(iii) design for supplied outdoor air, flow and distribution of air;

(iv) position of dampers;

(v) local exhaust ventilation;

(vi) air-cleaning equipment;

(vii) HVAC operating times;

(viii) regular operational checks;

(ix) equipment cleaning and disinfecting schedules; and

(x) observed and corrected deficiencies.

(3) Interview owner, and where applicable tenant representatives for each occupied space, to ascertain whether there are indoor air quality complaints. Where such complaints exist, identify their nature and the building areas associated with them.

(4) Examine the records of indoor air quality complaints as required by section 638.9(c)(5) of this Part. Determine any patterns, their magnitude, distribution and duration.

(5) Review ventilation system operation with building engineer or designated IAQ manager. Perform a site walk-through inspection covering all relevant areas, including at a minimum:

(i) inside and outside contamination sources;

(ii) HVAC systems; and

(iii) occupied floors.

(6) Inspect for signs of water damage or microbial contamination and test for improper air pressure relationships. The qualified professional must immediately notify building management of deficiencies observed during the site walk-through.

(7) Inspect and review design and operational parameters of the HVAC system, including at a minimum the following:

(i) source and amount of outside air delivered per occupant;

(ii) adjustable or local HVAC controls;

(iii) type of humidifier/dehumidifier and how controlled;

(iv) outdoor air damper settings; and

(v) operational control sequences.

(8) Evaluate recent of rehabilitation or maintenance that can be a source of contaminants. The following must be evaluated where applicable:

(i) painting;

(ii) carpet installation;

(iii) air conditioning repairs;

(iv) carpet cleaning;

(v) disinfecting of HVAC system;

(vi) pesticide application; and

(vii) use of acid drain cleaners.

(9) Identify indoor contaminant sources. The following sources must be included in this inventory where applicable:

(i) office equipment;

(ii) cleaning compounds and disinfectants;

(iii) tobacco smoke;

(iv) adhesives, paints, and glues;

(v) off-gassing of construction material and building fabric;

(vi) contaminants generated by construction or rehabilitation;

(vii) appliances; and

(viii) air fresheners.

(10) Identify outdoor contaminant sources. The following must be included in this inventory where applicable:

(i) vehicle exhaust;

(ii) roofing materials;

(iii) cooling towers;

(iv) dust or other contaminants from construction activity;

(v) industrial plant exhaust or building exhaust;

(vi) gasoline vapors;

(vii) pollen;

(viii) biological contaminants; and

(ix) atmospheric pollutants.

(11) Identify areas with different occupancies or different potentials for IAQ problems. The following must be included in this inventory where applicable:

(i) high occupancy density areas, such as assembly rooms, cafeterias, physical fitness rooms;

(ii) special use areas such as elevators, restrooms, conference rooms, storage areas, janitor closets, copier rooms, hallways, graphic arts facilities, kitchens, loading docks, parking garages;

(iii) private offices, partitioned office spaces, open office spaces;

(iv) areas with different types of interior finishes on walls, partitions, ceilings and floors; and

(v) areas with different types of furnishings.

(b) Sampling locations. The qualified professional must identify representative sampling locations.

(1) If the testing is being conducted for a base building (whether a "green base building credit component" or a "green whole-building credit component," as those terms are defined in section 19 of the Tax Law, is being sought), the sampling locations must represent conditions not only in the common areas of the building, but also must represent conditions in the whole building. The building owner must notify the tenants, in advance and in writing, of the IAQ testing.

(2) If the testing is being conducted for tenant space, the testing program need only cover the tenant space.

(3) Each sampling location must cover:

(i) 20,000 square feet or less in size; or

(ii) areas in one ventilation zone.

The qualified professional is to determine whether subclause (1) or (2) of this clause is applicable and must use the more stringent requirement.

(4) Ambient air must be tested, in addition to supply and return air.

(5) When IAQ testing is performed for radon, measurements must be made only in occupied spaces, not in supply or return or outdoor air when IAQ testing is performed. Radon must be measured in the occupiable space on the lowest floor, particularly in those areas used regularly by building maintenance staff, such as workrooms, storage areas or mechanical rooms.

(6) Carbon monoxide testing must be conducted in the following locations:

(i) Areas containing combustion sources. Where applicable, testing must be conducted in attached parking garages; mechanical rooms with fossil fuel used to actuate boilers, furnaces, DHW heaters, chillers, desiccant dehumidifiers, heat pumps or other equipment; occupied spaces with fossil fuel- or wood-fired stoves, fireplaces, vented or unvented heaters and appliances.

(ii) Occupied spaces that share a wall, floor or ceiling slab with areas referenced in item (i) of this subclause, including custodial rooms. Carbon monoxide testing must be coordinated with equipment tuneup and maintenance schedules required by the IAQ management plan for operations and maintenance by paragraph (c)(3) of this section.

(c) Sampling and analytical methods. The following methods and types of instrumentation, or those which provide equivalent data quality as determined by the qualified professional, must be used (see section 638.10 of this Part):

(1) Carbon dioxide: Real time nondispersive infrared (NDIR) analyzers with output logged over time, or equivalent, with averaging times as specified in the EPA's A Standardized EPA Protocol for Characterizing Indoor Air Quality in Large Office Buildings (1994). The measurement protocol in Method IP-3A, of EPA's Compendium of Methods for the Determination of Air Pollutants in Indoor Air, Report EPA-600/4-90/010; NTIS-PB90-200288, Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory, Research Triangle Park, NC (April 1990) must be used.

(2) Carbon monoxide: Real time, portable analyzers with electrochemical sensors, battery-operated, with output logged over time, or equivalent, with averaging times as specified in EPA's A Standardized EPA Protocol for Characterizing Indoor Air Quality in Large Office Buildings (1994). CO testing equipment must provide accurate readings below 10 ppm (with a range to 200 ppm). The measurement protocol in Method IP-3A of EPA's Compendium of Methods for the Determination of Air Pollutants in Indoor Air, Report EPA-600/4-90/010; NTIS-PB90-200288, Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory, Research Triangle Park, NC (April 1990) must be used.

(3) Particulate matter: At minimum, particle-size selective sampler with impactor and nozzle allowing for collection of PM₁₀ particulate matter. The measurement protocol in Method IP-10A of EPA's Compendium of Methods for the Determination of Air Pollutants in Indoor Air, Report EPA-600/4-90/010; NTIS-PB90-200288, Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory, Research Triangle Park, NC (April 1990) must be used.

(4) Radon: At minimum, meet New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) Certification Manual Item 194.5 (4/15/94) using one of the following methods: Electret, alpha-track detector, charcoal canister, continuous radon monitors, or continuous working level monitors. The laboratory analyzing radon samples must have current NYSDOH ELAP certification for radon analysis. The sampling and analytical methods as specified in Indoor Radon and Radon Decay Product Measurement Device Protocols, USEPA, Office of Radiation Programs, EPA 402-R-92-004, July 1992 must be used. www.epa.gov/iaq/radon/pubs/devprot1.html

(5) Total Volatile Organic Compounds: Collection on solid sorbent with analysis by thermal desorption and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), using EPA Methods TO-14A and TO-17, Compendium of Methods for the Determination of Toxic Organic Compounds in Ambient Air - Second edition, EPA Center for Environmental Research Information, EPA/625/R-96/010b (January 1999). www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/airtox.html

(6) Formaldehyde: Collection must be on 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH)-coated silica gel cartridges. The DNPH-aldehyde derivatives on the cartridges must be eluted with acetonitrile, then analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with ultraviolet (UV) detection, using EPA Method TO-11A, Determination of formaldehyde in Ambient Air Using Adsorbent Cartridge Followed by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (Active Sampling Methodology), Compendium of Methods for the Determination of Toxic Organic Compounds in Ambient Air - Second edition, EPA Center for Environmental Research Information, EPA/625/R-96/010b (January 1999). www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/airtox.html

(d) Sampling frequency and duration.

(1) At minimum, testing must be conducted no later than 30 days after occupancy and on an annual basis for each of the years for which the tax credit is being claimed.

(2) Radon measurements need not be repeated after the initial test if readings of less than 4 picocuries/liter are recorded. See Table 7.3 of this section.

(3) The sampling duration and timing for contaminants other than radon must be consistent with the methods specified in this Part. Carbon dioxide readings must include periods when concentrations are expected to peak. In settings with stable occupancies, carbon dioxide readings may be repeated in late morning and late afternoon when carbon dioxide levels in the building are closest to equilibrium, to give the best indication of effective air exchange rates.

(e) Quality assurance/quality control.

(1) The IAQ testing protocol must meet the measurement methods, monitoring regime, sample and data management requirements of (see section 638.10 of this Part):

(i) EPA's A Standardized EPA Protocol for Characterizing Indoor Air Quality in Large Office Buildings (1994), June 1994; and

(ii) EPA's Quality Assurance Overview Document for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Research and Development and Office of Air and Radiation Large Building Studies (1994), prepared by EPA Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory, Research Triangle Park, NC and EPA Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, November 1994.

(v) IAQ Testing Report

(a) Report contents. Following IAQ testing the qualified professional must provide to the owner or tenant, as applicable, a report which includes:

(1) the address and location of the building or tenant space;

(2) operator and firm identification;

(3) signed approval sheet by qualified professional;

(4) general description of the building, HVAC system, and conditions recorded during the initial data-gathering phase, consisting of the document review, interviews and site walk-through;

(5) confirmation that building systems were operating in the manner specified in the IAQ testing protocol when IAQ testing was performed;

(6) description of sampling and analytical methods;

(7) field observations of how the building systems were operating; air exchange rates; inside and outside temperature and relative humidity records; wind speed and direction; weather conditions; occupant density; and occupant activities; particularly those which may affect the results;

(8) sufficient documentation of sampling procedures and locations so that test conditions could be replicated and results objectively evaluated;

(9) instrument model numbers, serial numbers, equipment calibration records, in accordance with manufacturers' instructions and method requirements;

(10) date, start times and stop times of testing;

(11) for data logged results, hourly averages for each location at each time period, based on 3-minute readings;

(12) chain-of-custody records;

(13) data interpretation; which addresses the method of sampling and analytical errors; and

(14) laboratory reports with results, minimum detection limits for each analyte and a reference to the specific analytical method used.

(b) Acceptability of results:

(1) Test results must be representative of building conditions in the base building and/or tenant space for the year for which the green building credit is being sought and must comply with the standards presented in Table 7.3 of this paragraph. If the testing is conducted only once, the test data from that period must be used in the determination. If multiple tests are conducted, the entire database must be included in the comparison and determination.

(2) Compliance with the standards set forth in this Part must be determined as follows:

(i) Data from each ventilation zone must comply with the standards presented in Table 7.3 of this section. If more than one location has been tested in one ventilation zone, the results obtained from that ventilation zone are averaged prior to the comparison. The qualified professional must certify that test results from each ventilation zone in the space for which the green building credit is being sought comply with the standards set forth in this paragraph.

(ii) For test results obtained for carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, the data must be in the form of data logged results, with data points representing averages within the time periods specified in the IAQ testing protocol. Data will be considered to be in compliance with the standards presented in Table 7.3 of this section if the measured indoor values are less than or equal to those values, with an allowance that any accumulated period of no more than five minutes may exceed those values.

(iii) For test results obtained for particulates, radon, total volatile organic compounds, volatile organic compound scan and formaldehyde, the data must be in the form of integrated results, averaged over the time period specified in the IAQ testing protocols contained in subparagraph (2)(iii) of this subdivision. Data will be considered to be in compliance with the standards presented in Table 7.3 of this section if the values are less than or equal to those values.

(iv) For each taxable year during which any part of the space is occupied space at any time, and for which a taxpayer claims a green building credit, if testing is conducted and there are exceedences in any part of the space for which the green building credit is being claimed, that entire space will not qualify for the green building credit unless:

(A) additional testing is performed and results demonstrate that during the taxable year for which the credit is being claimed the air quality meets the IAQ standards set forth in Table 7.3 of this section. Data from the additional testing must be presented in the IAQ Testing Report which explains the reasons, if identified, any exceedances and documents how the situation was remedied.

(2) Management plan during construction or rehabilitation. This Part applies to base buildings and tenant spaces.

(i) Standards. An indoor air quality management plan during construction and rehabilitation must be implemented in accordance with the following requirements of this Part for the construction or rehabilitation of any base building or tenant space.

(ii) Construction details. When constructing or rehabilitating a base building and/or tenant space, compliance with the following construction detailing provisions is required:

(a) Wherever two or more elements of the building envelope form a joint, the construction drawings must detail the continuity of the moisture protection strategy.

(b) When the joints occur in three dimensions such that three planes intersect or end dams are required, the details must be three dimensional.

(c) The level of construction detail must be as provided by Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association, Inc., Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 5th edition, 1993 (see section 638.10 of this Part).

(iii) Indoor air quality (IAQ) management process during construction. An IAQ management process during construction which encompasses the following elements must be implemented for any base building or tenant space:

(a) Coordination.

(1) During the preconstruction phase of the project, a mechanism must be established by the owner or tenant for communication and notification between the owner or owner's representative, or tenant or tenant's representative, the architect/engineer of record, the general contractor or construction manager, plus other parties as determined by the above-listed parties, to prevent and effectively resolve problems related to construction-related air pollutant control.

(2) Specific authority must be designated by the owner or tenant for the development, supervision, direction and enforcement of the IAQ management process during construction. This authority must include job-site inspections, with the ability to implement stop work orders or termination of services for nonconformance with the procedures for the IAQ management process during construction.

(b) Indoor air quality (IAQ) management plan during construction.

(1) Division 1 (general conditions) of the project specifications must require a written construction IAQ management plan which includes procedures meeting or exceeding the minimum requirements of the IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction published by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association, Inc. (see section 638.10 of this Part).

(2) The IAQ management plan during construction must include measures to protect the ventilation system components and air pathways against contamination during construction. The plan must include cleaning procedures to be employed prior to the building being occupied, in the event that ventilation system components and air pathways are not adequately protected. The plan must include control measures, as defined in the IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction published by Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association, Inc. 2000 (see section 638.10 of this Part):

(i) HVAC protection;

(ii) contaminant source control;

(iii) interruption of moisture/pollutant pathway;

(iv) housekeeping; and

(v) scheduling of events to protect indoor air quality by:

(A) permitting adequate airing-out of new materials;

(B) sequencing the installation of finish materials;

(C) proper curing of concrete before covering;

(D) installation during unoccupied periods; and

(E) avoidance of building occupancy while construction-related pollutants are still present.

These five requirements must be highlighted in the IAQ management plan during construction for each phase of construction. The plan must specify the location, type, amount, sequence and timing of the various control measures, including emergency procedures, and the labor, materials and time required to implement them.

(3) The project construction documents must address the following:

(i) an overview of tasks to be executed;

(ii) a list of reference documents, including specification references, drawing list, and submittal drawings;

(iii) a list of primary participants in the process and their responsibilities;

(iv) a plan for management, communication and documentation;

(v) an outline of the scope of the IAQ management process during construction, including submittal review, inspection, and enforcement;

(vi) the expected written work products, including checklists and worksheets; and

(vii) an activity schedule.

(4) The project construction documents must require the contractor responsible for constructing and/or rehabilitating the base building and/or tenant space, to:

(i) designate a representative with daily responsibility for IAQ issues;

(ii) include procedures related to the IAQ management plan during construction on the agenda during every preconstruction meeting and during every regularly scheduled meeting;

(iii) store building materials in a weather-tight, clean area protected from dust, debris and moisture damage;

(iv) keep the premises free from accumulations of waste materials, rubbish and other debris resulting from the work. Identify the storage, disposal and housekeeping practices to be applied to building supplies and waste materials to protect building systems from contamination;

(v) submit a special construction schedule to prevent Type 2 finishes from acting as sinks for storage and subsequent release of contaminants emitted from Type 1 finishes. Specifications must identify per location whether every finish is Type 1 finish or Type 2 finish. In the schedule, the contractor must include appropriate allowances for drying or curing times of Type 1 finishes before installation of Type 2 finishes, based on technical specifications provided by the manufacturers;

(vi) provide 100 percent outside air continuously during installation of materials and finishes, beginning after the building is substantially enclosed, according to subdivision (g) of this section. Where a supply air system is already installed, it must have filters in place before work begins;

(vii) the permanent HVAC system may be used to move both supply and return air provided the following conditions are met:

(A) replace all construction-related filtration media used on permanent HVAC equipment at substantial completion of the work;

(B) confirm that all air filters, casing, coils, fans and ducts are clean, before TAB, and air quality testing;

(C) permanent return air ducts must be inspected and/or cleaned to comply with minimum requirements of General Specifications for the Cleaning of HVAC Systems published by the National Air Duct Cleaning Association (see section 638.10 of this Part) www.nadca.com;

(viii) coordinate duct testing and cleaning procedures with the commissioning requirements set forth in section 638.8 of this Part to ensure that they may be witnessed and documented by the commissioning authority; and

(ix) provide the owner or tenant a building or tenant space, as applicable clean, dry and free of debris.

(c) Construction IAQ management report.

(1) To demonstrate compliance with the standards established by this section, the taxpayer must prepare a construction IAQ management report documenting effective implementation of the construction IAQ management plan.

(2) The owner must retain the following documentation as part of the construction IAQ management report:

(i) all meeting minutes, checklists, worksheets, notifications and deficiency or resolution logs related to construction or rehabilitation IAQ issues;

(ii) a listing of all temporary usages of building mechanical plant, cut sheets of filtration media used during construction and installed immediately prior to occupancy, and schedule of filter replacement and changeouts;

(iii) progress photographs of job site sufficient to document implementation of construction or rehabilitation IAQ management measures during each phase of construction; and

(iv) documentation of duct testing and cleaning.

(3) Operations and maintenance management plan. This Part applies to base buildings and tenant spaces.

(i) Standards. An indoor air quality management plan for operations and maintenance must be implemented for a base building or tenant space, in accordance with the following requirements:

(a) Basis documents. The documents listed below in subclauses (1) through (3) of this clause must be reviewed by the IAQ manager before undertaking the action items.

(1) EPA's Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers (BAQ), 1991 (see section 638.10 of this Part).

(2) Building Air Quality Action Plan (a joint publication of the EPA, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the International Facility Managers Association), 1998 (see section 638.10 of this Part).

(3) The checklist contained in the BAQ Action Plan and available at www.epa.gov/iaq/base/apchkl3.pdf (see section 638.10 of this Part).

(ii) Components. The IAQ management plan for operations and maintenance must be informed by the documents listed in clause (i)(a) of this paragraph and must include the following eight action items:

(a) Designate a qualified IAQ manager. The taxpayer must designate a qualified IAQ manager for the base building or tenant space.

(b) Develop an IAQ profile of the base building or tenant space. The IAQ manager must identify, review and retain existing records and must conduct a walkthrough of the base building or tenant space to develop an IAQ profile.

(1) Existing records. Existing records to be identified, reviewed, and filed include the following:

(i) all commissioning documents required under section 638.8 of this Part;

(ii) updated manufacturers' operating instructions and maintenance records for HVAC system components;

(iii) updated schedules and procedures for facility operations and maintenance;

(iv) HVAC "as built" blueprints updated to indicate current HVAC configuration;

(v) updated drawings of tenant build-out and interior building renovations;

(vi) updated information on major space use changes and on significant increases or decreases in occupant density;

(vii) HVAC system planned and actual cubic feet per minute (cfm) of outside air per occupant;

(viii) occupant thermal comfort complaints and indoor temperature and relative humidity readings;

(ix) pressure differential measurements between areas and/or zones;

(x) the most recent TAB report;

(xi) material safety data sheets (MSDS) requested from suppliers for all products containing hazardous chemicals; and

(xii) documentation of HVAC control system set points and ranges.

(2) Walkthrough. The IAQ manager must conduct a walkthrough inspection of occupied areas and mechanical rooms located in the base building or tenant space. During the walkthrough, an inventory of IAQ problem indicators must be identified and noted on a floor plan or comparable drawing. The inventory of IAQ problem indicators must include the following, where applicable:

(i) odors;

(ii) dirty or unsanitary conditions;

(iii) visible fungal growth or moldy odors;

(iv) evidence of moisture in inappropriate locations;

(v) staining or discoloration of building material(s);

(vi) smoke damage;

(vii) presence of hazardous substances;

(viii) potential for soil gas entry;

(ix) unusual noises from light fixtures or equipment;

(x) poorly maintained filters;

(xi) uneven temperatures;

(xii) overcrowding;

(xiii) personal air cleaners or fans;

(xiv) inadequate ventilation;

(xv) inadequate exhaust air flow;

(xvi) blocked vents; and

(xvii) inadequately draining condensate drain pans.

The IAQ manager must identify the HVAC components that need to be repaired, adjusted, cleaned, or replaced. The IAQ manager must prepare work orders and maintenance schedules for the completion of this work. The IAQ manager must record the control settings and operating schedules for each air handling unit and must check them against the design intent.

(c) Address existing and potential IAQ problems. The IAQ manager must list, according to his/her judgment and available information, potential sources for existing IAQ problems and must consider whether there are potential sources for future IAQ problems. The presence of moisture condensation on walls and ceilings, and the presence of standing water in the base building and/or tenant space, as applicable, even if occasional and not causing known IAQ problems, must always be considered as potential sources for IAQ problems. Next, the IAQ manager must develop a strategy for controlling the adverse effects of these sources, using the techniques listed below, individually or in combination, as appropriate:

(1) remove the source of contamination;

(2) remove or clean the materials affected by the contamination;

(3) modify the use of the spaces affected by the identified sources;

(4) increase ventilation to dilute and/or exhaust pollutants;

(5) improve air filtration to clean air from outside and inside the building; and

(6) control occupant exposure to pollutants by scheduling contaminant-producing activities during unoccupied periods.

(d) Educate building personnel about IAQ management. The IAQ manager must identify in-house and contractor personnel whose activities could affect indoor air quality. These personnel must always include the housekeeping staff and the maintenance contractors. The IAQ manager must ensure that all such personnel receive at least annual training on IAQ, as appropriate with their activities.

(e) Develop and implement a plan for facility operations and maintenance. The IAQ manager must develop procedures for HVAC operations, housekeeping, preventive maintenance, and unscheduled maintenance, as specified herein.

(1) HVAC operation. Where heat recovery from exhaust air exists, the IAQ manager must provide for a system purge during morning start-up or during maintenance and cleaning. The IAQ manager must establish in writing the frequency of the maintenance and recalibration of economizer controls, and of adjustments to the on/off set points.

(2) Housekeeping. The IAQ manager must evaluate the following, with the purpose of maintaining good IAQ:

(i) cleaning agents used in the building;

(ii) use of cleaning materials;

(iii) methods of cleaning;

(iv) cleaning schedules;

(v) purchasing of cleaning materials;

(vi) storage of cleaning materials; and

(vii) proper disposal of cleaning materials.

(3) HVAC preventive maintenance. The IAQ manager must develop and institute a preventive IAQ maintenance plan for the HVAC system. This plan must be updated when equipment is added, removed, or replaced. The plan includes at a minimum the following:

(i) inspecting outside air intakes for nearby sources of contamination;

(ii) clearing obstructions from air dampers to ensure that they are operating properly;

(iii) replacing or cleaning air filters;

(iv) inspecting and cleaning drain pans;

(v) inspecting and cleaning heating and cooling coils;

(vi) inspecting and cleaning the interior of air handling units;

(vii) inspecting fan motors and belts;

(viii) inspecting and cleaning air humidification equipment and controls;

(ix) inspecting, cleaning, and treating cooling towers; and

(x) inspecting and cleaning air distribution pathways and air distribution boxes (constant volume or variable air volume).

(4) Unscheduled maintenance. The IAQ manager must institute written procedures for handling equipment failure and other unscheduled maintenance events that affect the IAQ in the base building and/or tenant space, as applicable. Procedures for unscheduled maintenance must include:

(i) immediate notification of the IAQ manager by building maintenance personnel;

(ii) preventive measures to protect the building's IAQ; and

(iii) notification of occupants and tenants.

(f) Contaminant source control. The IAQ manager must develop procedures to control sources of potentially significant pollutants generated during remodeling and renovation; painting; pest control; and shipping and receiving.

(1) Remodeling and renovation. The IAQ manager must review the designs and construction activities for all proposed activities of remodeling or renovation prior to their initiation. The IAQ manager must develop an IAQ plan, and must ensure its implementation. The plan must always include items (i), (vi) and (viii) of this subclause. In addition, the IAQ manager must consider the other measures listed below:

(i) Do not perform remodeling or renovation activities in occupied spaces.

(ii) Schedule work during periods of no occupancy or low occupancy.

(iii) Isolate work areas by blocking return vents in work areas and/or installing temporary barriers.

(iv) Pressurize spaces that adjoin the work space to prevent transportation of pollutants (if the air system has a configuration that permits it).

(v) Use specialized cleaning procedures. Use of high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) vacuums constitutes an acceptable cleaning procedure.

(vi) Change the air filters at the end of construction activities.

(vii) Among work processes available, choose one that results in lower emissions of pollutants. For example, wet-sanding of drywalls is an acceptable lower-emitting alternative to dry-sanding.

(viii) Protect ventilation and distribution equipment from contamination.

(ix) Among those products available for the work, purchase those that have lower emissions of VOC, formaldehyde and toxic compounds.

(2) Painting. In addition to any measures taken for clause (a) of this subparagraph, the IAQ manager must ensure that the following measures are taken to reduce building occupant exposure to paint:

(i) Where the air handling system that serves the zones being painted also serves other occupied zones, work must be scheduled during periods of no occupancy. The period of two hours before regular occupancy must not be used for painting.

(ii) Where the air handling system that serves the zones being painted does not serve other occupied zones and there are other air handling systems serving occupied zones located on the same floor, work must be scheduled during periods of no occupancy or low occupancy (i.e., during nonworking weekends, and before and after regularly scheduled hours).

(iii) Where the air handling system that serves the zones being painted does not serve other occupied zones and the entire floor on which painting is performed remains unoccupied during the painting period, the period of two hours before occupancy must not be used for painting.

(iv) Pressurize spaces that adjoin the work space on the same floor to prevent transportation of pollutants (if the air system has a configuration that permits it) and/or isolate work areas by blocking return vents in work areas and/or installing temporary barriers.

(3) Pest control. The IAQ manager must implement an integrated pest management plan program as defined in section 325.1 of this Title. The program will incorporate the following:

(i) Systematic approach to managing pests which focuses on long-term prevention or suppression with minimal impact on human health, the environment and nontarget organisms; and

(ii) Incorporate all reasonable measures to prevent pest problems by properly identifying pests, monitoring population dynamics, and utilizing cultural, physical, biological or chemical pest population control methods to reduce pests to acceptable levels.

(4) Shipping or receiving. The IAQ manager must evaluate air pressure differentials and must prevent exhaust and other noxious emissions from entering the building by installing barriers or using pressurization.

(5) Environmental tobacco smoke. The IAQ manager must institute a smoking policy that prohibits smoking or restricts smoking to areas that are separately ventilated, maintained under negative pressure, and directly exhausted to the outside. This requirement does not apply to residential apartments.

(g) Communicate with tenants and occupants about their role in maintaining good IAQ. The building owner must provide each tenant, and a tenant must provide each subtenant, with written guidelines to improve IAQ in their space, prior to initial occupancy and upon request. The IAQ manager must develop communication procedures to inform tenants and occupants about building conditions and policies that may have a significant adverse impact on IAQ, including informing them when major renovation, remodeling, maintenance, or pest control activities are planned.

(h) Establish procedures for responding to IAQ complaints.

(1) The IAQ manager must develop a procedure for responding to IAQ complaints which must include:

(i) logging entries into existing work-order systems;

(ii) collecting information from the complainant;

(iii) ensuring the confidentiality of information and records obtained from complainants;

(iv) determining the response capability of in-house staff;

(v) identifying appropriate outside sources of assistance;

(vi) applying remedial action;

(vii) providing feedback to the complainant; and

(viii) following-up to ensure that remedial action has been effective.

(2) The IAQ manager must inform staff, occupants and tenants of the procedures described in clause (a) of this subparagraph, including how to locate responsible staff and where to obtain complaint forms.

(e)Ventilation and exchange of indoor and outdoor air.

(1) Standards. This Part applies to:

(i) base buildings; and

(ii) tenant spaces, if according to section 638.4 of this Part the entire air system belongs to the tenant space applying for the green building credit. This Part does not apply to residential buildings. In addition to complying with applicable codes, the base building or tenant space must meet the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 62-1999 Addendum (a) (1990), Addendum (c) (1999), Addendum (d) (1999), Addendum (e) (1999), Addendum (f) (1999) and Addendum (p) (2000). The highest applicable per person outside air requirement(s) of the codes or the ASHRAE Standard and addenda must be met (see section 638.10 of this Part).

(f)Ventilation requirements for smoking areas.

(1) Standards. This Part applies to:

(i) base buildings; and

(ii) tenant spaces, if according to section 638.4 of this Part the entire air system belongs to the tenant space applying for the green building credit. It does not apply to residential buildings;

(iii) if smoking is permitted in specific areas of the base building or tenant space, separate air ventilation and circulation must be provided for smoking and nonsmoking areas;

(iv) the smoking areas must be designed to function at a negative air pressure when compared with adjacent nonsmoking areas;

(v) the smoking areas must be separated from the nonsmoking areas by construction that is continuous and free of moisture/pollutant pathways. This requirement is met as follows:

(a) seal all joints between walls, floor and ceiling surfaces;

(b) seal all penetrations of ducts, pipes and other conduits;

(c) test integrity of joints and penetrations using a nontoxic smoke stick or nontoxic colored agents while there is a pressure difference between the smoking and nonsmoking spaces; and

(d) comply with the specific requirements related to smoking areas in section 638.8(h)(2)(iv) (d) of this Part; and

(vi) for buildings in which smoking is permitted, the taxpayer must ensure that, if smoking is permitted in tenant space, it is permitted only in areas in which the air ventilation and circulation is separated from that of nonsmoking areas, according to subparagraphs (iii), (iv) and (v) of this paragraph.

(g)Air purging.

(1) Standard. This Part applies to base buildings that are not residential buildings.

(i) Purging must be conducted on every floor immediately prior to initial occupancy and on any floor that has undergone renovation, immediately prior to re-occupancy, for a period of at least one week, as follows:

(a) When outside air temperatures are between 55 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, and the relative humidity between 30 and 60 percent, 100 percent outside air is provided at a minimum of 50 percent of the full airflow rate of the fan during typical operating conditions.

(b) When the outside air temperature and relative humidity are outside the ranges specified in clause (a) of this subparagraph, 100 percent outside air is provided at a minimum of 25 percent of the full airflow rate of the fan during typical operating conditions.

(ii) The ventilation system must be capable of replacing 100 percent of the air on any floor, on a minimum of two floors at a time.

(h)Fresh air intakes.

(1) Standard. This Part applies to base buildings. For the purpose of this subdivision, fresh air intakes are (1) areas through which outside air is introduced to the mechanical ventilation system for ventilation purposes and

(2) operable windows. The fresh air intakes must be located at a horizontal separation distance from potential point-of-contamination sources that is equal to, or larger than the greater of the following:

(i) the separation distance specified in Table 7.4 of this section;

(ii) the separation distance specified by other applicable codes and regulations.

Note:

These separation distances are minimums, and do not constitute an assurance that adequate indoor air quality will be achieved. Separation distances are only one of several factors that determine the effectiveness of the location of fresh air intakes.

Table 7.4

Separation Distance for Potential Pollution Sources

Potential Point-of-Contamination Sources	Minimum Separation Distance (in feet)	Notes
1. Building Exhaust, except as noted in (5) below	25
2. Garage entry, tunnel for cars, automobile loading area, truck loading area or dock, bus parking or idling area or drive-in waiting line	25	Distance measured to closest place that vehicle exhaust is likely to be located.
3. Garbage storage / pick-up area, dumpsters	25
4. Cooling tower intake or basin, or cooling tower exhaust	25
5. Exhaust from locations with noxious or toxic fumes or gases, or with dangerous bio-aerosols, including paint spray booths, chemical storage rooms, refrigerating machinery rooms, fossil fuel burning Appliance vents, fume exhaust from laboratory hoods, hospital exhaust, soiled laundry storage	50	This is not a comprehensive list of dangerous exhaust types.
6. Other point sources of contamination	25

(i)Buildings located in areas where water use is not metered.

(1) Standard. This Part applies to the base building only, regardless of whether the green building credit is sought for the base building only, or for the base building and one or more tenant spaces. A base building located in an area where water use is not metered must meet the requirements as follows as determined by a professional engineer:

(i) If a base building has a cooling tower system, such system must be designed with delimiters to reduce drift and evaporation.

(ii) If a base building has exterior plants, all such plants must be tolerant of climate, soils and natural water availability and must not receive watering from municipal potable water after a period of establishment is complete.

(iii) The base building must be served by alternate supply water in accordance with the following requirements:

(a) Except as provided for in this Part, the applicable plumbing code and all other applicable regulations in effect must be met.

(b) The requirements of one of the following must be met:

(1) Alternate supply water used for a portion of the water needs of the base building.

(i) A new base building must meet the requirements of Criterion 1 set forth in item (iv) of this subclause. If the projected toilet/urinal water use of the base building is less than 20 percent of total projected water use of the base building, the requirements of Criterion 2, set forth in item (v) of this subclause, must also be met.

(ii) A base building that is remodeled and that has a projected toilet/urinal water use of greater than 20 percent of the total water use of the base building must meet the requirements of either Criterion 1 set forth in item (iv) of this subclause or Criterion 2 set forth in item (v) of this subclause. If the projected toilet/urinal water use is less than 20 percent of the total water use of the base building, the base building must meet the requirements of Criterion 2 set forth in item (v) of this subclause.

(iii) To meet the requirements of the criteria set forth in items (iv) and (v) of this subclause, any type of alternate supply water may be used singly or in combination. The various water types of alternate supply water may be combined at a point in the stream that is appropriate for the level of treatment each requires. The alternate supply water must be dyed using a permanent nontoxic dyeing system, to allow clear differentiation between the potable and nonpotable water streams at all times.

(iv) Criterion 1: alternate supply water used for flushing urinals and toilets.

(A) All toilets and urinals belonging to the base building must be flushed with alternate supply water.

(B) Water flow calculations must be performed by the professional engineer and must show that, in average over a year, the makeup water for toilet flush and urinal flush is no more than 10 percent of total water used for flushing.

(v) Criterion 2: alternate supply water is used for 20 percent or more of the water needs of the base building.

(A) Alternate supply uses include toilet and urinal flushing, laundry, car wash, fire sprinklers, fire fighting, landscape water features, or irrigation, and any other appropriate use of alternate supply water as determined by the professional engineer.

(B) Water flow calculations must be performed by the professional engineer and must show that, in average over a year, the alternate supply water is used for more than 20 percent of total water used for the base building.

(vi) Inefficient use of alternate supply water may not be used to inflate the alternate supply water percentage. The alternate supply water must be used with the same water conservation measures that would be normally taken for potable water.

(2) Water cascading. Only residential, motel and hotel buildings may comply with the requirements of this Part. Both Criterion 1 and Criterion 2, set forth in items (i) and (ii) of this subclause, must be met.

(i) Criterion 1: all private toilets cascade handwash water to the toilet bowl.

(A) A qualifying fixture or arrangement must have a handwash basin with a faucet (i.e., a sink), located above a toilet. The handwash basin must have the drain directly connected to the toilet bowl. Upon flushing the toilet, water must automatically run through the faucet, providing users with the opportunity to wash their hands in potable water which is then directly and immediately introduced to the toilet bowl for the purpose of flushing.

(B) Water used for hand washing must not be introduced into the toilet tank for storage but used directly for flushing.

(C) If the sink is used without need to flush the toilet, the water from the basin must still drain through the toilet.

(D) Installations which first use a portion of the toilet flush flow for hand washing may be supplied with potable water, or with alternate supply water appropriately treated for hand washing, or with a combination of the two.

(ii) Criterion 2: all institutional laundry machines must reuse post-wash rinse water as laundry wash water. All institutional laundry machines (if any) on the premises must have and must utilize the capability of reusing post-wash rinse water as laundry wash water.

(3) Checklists and field inspection.

(i) Checklists. The construction documents must include a brief description of the checklists and tests to be performed upon completion of the alternate supply water system.

(ii) Field inspection. The field inspection is intended to document whether the alternate supply water system meets the requirements necessary to qualify for the green building credit. The field inspection provides no assurance of system safety. Safety inspection, if required, is a separate issue. The field inspection must include the following:

(A) Inspection, by a professional engineer of the alternative supply water system after completion and must examine the alternate supply water collection, treatment, storage, and delivery systems to ensure they are present and in working order.

(B) Confirmation, by means of dye or equivalent, that the fixtures specified as connected to the alternate supply water on the approved plans are indeed supplied with alternate supply water and not potable water.

(C) If water cascading is used, verification that the hardware directing the handwash to the toilet is present as called for on in the construction documents. In addition, the inspection must verify that water cascading systems are present on all institutional laundry machines on the premises.

(D) As a result of the field inspection a brief report must be prepared, containing the following information:

(I) the address and location of the building or tenant space;

(II) operator and firm identification;

(III) signed approval sheet by certified industrial hygienist or licensed engineer;

(IV) description of inspection procedure and methods;

(V) field observations including how the various alternate supply water systems and subsystems are operating;

(VI) copies of any required testing performed to comply with health regulations, confirmation of disinfection; and

(VII) data interpretation for compliance with requirements of this Part.

(j)Materials, finishes and new furniture.

This establishes requirements for building materials, finishes and newly purchased furnishings for base buildings and tenant spaces. This Part applies to base buildings and tenant spaces.

(1) Standard. The taxpayer must incorporate eligible materials, finishes and furnishings into the construction and interior build-out of the base building or tenant space. This Part may be satisfied by either a performance-based path or a listed materials path.

(i) Performance-based compliance path.

(a) All of the requirements of this alternative compliance path must be met as set forth as follows:

(1) Recycled content.

(i) For all tenant space and/or steel-framed base buildings, use a minimum of 50 percent of building materials that contain in aggregate a minimum weighted average of 20 percent post-consumer material, or, a minimum weighted average of 40 percent pre-consumer material.

(ii) For nonsteel framed base buildings, a minimum threshold of 25 percent (not 50 percent) must apply.

(iii) Percentage of building materials must be calculated as the installed cost of materials; with recycled content divided by the total installed cost of all building materials (exclusive of mechanical and electrical material and labor costs, project overhead and fees), multiplied by 100. Material cost may be used in lieu of installed cost if this substitution is made for all cost calculations in this Part.

(2) Rapidly renewable materials.

(i) For base building and/or tenant space, use rapidly renewable materials for one percent of total building materials.

(ii) Percentage of building materials must be calculated as the installed cost of rapidly renewable materials divided by the total installed cost of all building materials (exclusive of mechanical and electrical material and labor costs, project overhead and fees), multiplied by 100. Material cost may be used in lieu of installed cost if this substitution is made for all cost calculations in this Part.

(3) Maximum toxicity/VOC content. For base building and/or tenant space, meet requirements for all adhesives, sealants, paints, composite wood products and carpet systems as follows:

(i) Adhesives must meet or exceed the VOC limits of California's South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule #1168, Adhesive and Sealant Applications (adopted April 7, 1989 with amendments through September 15, 2000), available at www.aqmd.gov/rules/html/r1168.html; (see section 638.10 of this Part) and all sealants used as a filler must meet or exceed California's Bay Area Air Resources Board Reg. 8, Rule 51, Organic Compounds: Adhesive and Sealant Products (adopted November 18, 1992, with amendments through January 7, 1998), available at www.baaqmd.gov/regs/rg0851.pdf; (see section 638.10 of this Part).

(ii) Interior and exterior paints used as topcoats must meet the product-specific performance and environmental requirements of Green Seal's Standard for Architectural Coatings (GS-11) (First edition, May 20, 1993) and Green Seal's Choose Green Report on Architectural Paints (December, 1999). Green Seal, 1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 827, Washington, DC 20036, www.greenseal.org; (see section 638.10 of this Part).

(iii) Carpet systems must meet the carpet and Rug Institute Green Label Indoor Air Quality Testing Program, Carpet Indoor Air Quality Specification, CRI0596, May 1996. Listings of carpets meeting the labeling requirements of the CRI can be found at www.carpet-rug.org; (see section 638.10 of this Part).

(iv) Composite wood or agrifiber products must contain no added urea-formaldehyde resins.

(v) Cut sheets and material safety data sheets for products must be retained to document compliance with VOC content limits and exclusions for chemical components and urea-formaldehyde.

(4) Construction waste management. For base building, recycle and/or salvage at least 50 percent (by weight) of construction, demolition and land clearing waste. Exception: if demolition and land clearing has been completed prior to the effective date of this regulation, recycle and/or salvage at least 50 percent (by weight) of construction waste and implement one of the substitution options from clause (b) of this subparagraph. For tenant space, recycle and/or salvage at least 50 percent (by weight) of construction and demolition waste. Maintain a copy of the construction waste management plan for the project highlighting recycling and salvage requirements. End-of-project recycling and salvage rate data must be retained. Percentage of materials must be calculated as the weight (in tons) of the recycled and salvaged material, divided by the total weight (in tons) of all (i.e., recycled, salvaged and disposed) construction, demolition and land clearing waste multiplied by 100, using standard volume to weight conversion methods. Percentage of materials for construction waste only must be calculated as the weight (in tons) of the recycled and salvaged material, divided by the total weight (in tons) of all (i.e., recycled, salvaged and disposed) construction waste multiplied by 100, using standard volume to weight conversion methods.

(b) Substitution options. The taxpayer may select one of five substitution options:

(1) Substitution option 1: building reuse. The following can be substituted to meet either the recycled content requirement at subclause (a)(1) of this subparagraph or the construction waste management requirement at in that same subclause (a)(4) of this subparagraph.

(i) For base building, maintain at least 75 percent of the existing building structure (foundations, columns, beams, floors) and shell (exterior skin, excluding window assemblies but not excluding glass curtain walls). For tenant space, maintain at least 75 percent of interior walls, ceilings and flooring. Retain pre-construction and post-construction plan and elevation drawings highlighting reused structure and shell elements. Percentage of building materials must be calculated as the amount (volume or weight) of building material element reused divided by the total amount (volume or weight) of that building material in the existing building, multiplied by 100. For shell and walls, ceilings and floor coverings, the calculation is based on area (in square feet). For structural foundation and frame, the calculation is based on volume (in cubic feet).

(2) Substitution option 2: reducing occupant exposure to VOCs. For base building and/or tenant space, the following can be substituted to meet the maximum toxicity/VOC content requirement at subclause (a)(3) of this subparagraph (see section 638.10 of this Part).

(i) Select all construction materials and furnishings, including paints, adhesives, sealants, caulks, carpet, floor and wall coverings, composite wood products, drywall products, concrete deck leveling compounds, furniture and insulation products, according to the California Department of Health Services document, Reducing Occupant Exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from Office Building Construction Materials: Non-Binding Guidelines, July 1996. Available at www.cal-iaq.org/VOC/ (see section 638.10 of this Part).

(ii) Material safety data sheets, chemical content listings, emissions test data and calculations, ventilation and installation protocols, product specifications and occupancy schedules must be retained to document compliance.

(3) Substitution option 3: salvaged and/or refurbished materials and products. For base building and/or tenant space, the following can be substituted to meet either the recycled content requirement at subclause (a)(1) of this subparagraph or the rapidly renewable materials requirement in that same section.

(i) Specify salvaged or refurbished materials for 10 percent of all building materials. Steel or wood beams, brick, stone, paving materials, wood flooring, doors, hardware, carpet tiles, and lighting fixtures would comply with this requirement if salvaged or refurbished.

(ii) Percentage of building materials must be calculated as the installed cost of materials which are salvaged or refurbished divided by the total installed cost of all building materials (exclusive of mechanical and electrical material and labor costs, project overhead and fees). The quotient is then multiplied by 100. Material cost may be used in lieu of installed cost if this substitution is made for all cost calculations in clause (a) of this subparagraph. If the cost of the salvaged or refurbished material is below market value, use replacement cost to estimate the material value, otherwise use actual cost to the project.

(4) Substitution option 4: local/regional materials. For base building and/or tenant space, the following can be substituted to meet the recycled content requirement in subclause (a)(1) of this subparagraph. Use a minimum of 20 percent of building materials that are manufactured regionally within a radius of 500 miles of the building. Of these regionally manufactured materials, use a minimum of 50 percent that are extracted, harvested, or recovered within 500 miles of the building. Percentage of building materials must be calculated as the installed cost of local/regional materials divided by the total installed cost of all building materials exclusive of mechanical and electrical material and labor costs, project overhead and fees. The quotient is then multiplied by 100. Material cost may be used in lieu of installed cost if this substitution is made for all cost calculations in clause (a) of this subparagraph.

(5) Substitution option 5: green roof. For base building, the following can be substituted to meet the rapidly renewable materials requirement of subclause (a)(2) of this subparagraph. This substitution option can only be used for buildings in which the roof area is at least 10 percent of the total floor area of the building, excluding parking areas within the building. Use a green roof for at least 50 percent of the roof area, using layering technology and either one of two types of green roof: extensive or intensive. Percentage of roof area must be calculated as the area (in square feet) of the green roof divided by the total area of roof surface (in square feet) multiplied by 100.

(ii) Alternative 2: Listed materials.

(a) For base building and/or tenant space, all of the requirements in this section must be met, whenever these materials are used.

(1) Fibrous insulation. Unfaced batts or blankets are prohibited above suspended ceilings. Loose, blown-in insulation is prohibited from locations where air handling units are located.

(2) Supply and return air plenums. The following insulation types are prohibited from supply and return air plenums: batts, blankets, blown and sprayed-in.

(3) Duct liners. Where duct liners are used, compliance with all of the following provisions of items (i) through (iv) of this subclause is required. The duct liner must be installed:

(i) only where needed for sound attenuation (e.g., in fan discharge and inlet plenums, in limited sections of duct risers and mains, and in variable air volume boxes), not solely for thermal insulation or condensation control;

(ii) only in clean and dry areas, not in wet sections of air handlers (e.g., not in coil sections or humidifier sections);

(iii) with protective liner facings to resist damage and wear; and

(iv) having perforated double wall construction, with mylar or other facing inside the liner, for air handlers >30,000 cfm.

(4) Synthetic carpet and carpet cushion.

(i) All synthetic carpeting (including face fiber, primary backing, and secondary backing) must:

(A) have carpet component identification code labels as established by the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) of Dalton, Georgia (see section 638.10 of this Part). The labels must be permanently printed or attached to the carpet backing. The codes must identify the carpet's face fiber, and may identify its primary backing, secondary backing, adhesive, adhesive filler, and dyes; and

(B) meet the Carpet and Rug Institute's voluntary indoor air quality labeling requirements and have received the CRI Green IAQ label in accordance with the Carpet Indoor Air Quality Specification, CRI0596, May 1996 (see section 638.10 of this Part). Listings of carpet meeting the labeling requirements of the CRI can be found at www.carpet-rug.org (see section 638.10 of this Part).

(ii) All synthetic carpet cushion must:

(A) meet the Carpet and Rug Institute's voluntary indoor air quality labeling requirements and have received the CRI Green IAQ label. Listings of cushions meeting the labeling requirements of the CRI can be found at www.carpet-rug.org (see section 638.10 of this Part); and

(B) meet or exceed the recycled contents content requirements and product specifications, as available, listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Comprehensive Procurement Guideline for Procurement of Products Containing Recovered Materials. 65 Fed. Reg. 3,070 (final, January 19, 2000) (codified at 40 CFR 247.1) (see section 638.10 of this Part) (EPA CPG). Lists available at www.epa.gov/cpg.

(5) Carpet adhesive. Carpet adhesive must meet the carpet and rug industry's voluntary indoor air quality labeling requirements and must have been awarded the CRI Green IAQ label. Listings of adhesives meeting the labeling requirements of the CRI can be found at www.carpet-rug.org (see section 638.10 of this Part).

(6) Endangered wood. Any wood product made from a species listed under the Convention on International Trade of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Appendix I, II or III, must have been obtained in compliance with the applicable CITES regulations which can be obtained from CITES Secretariat, 15 chemin des Anemones, 1219 Chatelaine-Geneva, Switzerland (see section 638.10 of this Part). Available at www.cites.org/CITES/eng/index.shtml.

(b) The requirements of at least one option under each material category specifically listed in subclauses (1) through (9) of this clause must be met. If a specific material type is not used, the requirement for that material does not apply.

(1) Concrete (cast in place or pre-cast), concrete masonry units or autoclaved aerated cellular concrete (precast panels or blocks). The requirements of one of the following items (i) through (iii) of this subclause must be met:

(i) Flyash and/or other recycled content. 75 percent of the concrete, concrete masonry units or autoclaved aerated cellular concrete must contain flyash and/or other recycled content. Percentage must be calculated as the volume (in cubic yards or feet) of concrete with flyash and/or recycled content divided by the total volume (in cubic yards or feet) of concrete, multiplied by 100:

(A) Flyash: The use of flyash in concrete must meet product specifications, as available, listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Comprehensive Procurement Guideline for Procurement of Products Containing Recovered Materials. 65 Fed. Reg. 3,070 (final, January 19, 2000) (codified at 40 CFR 247.1) (EPA CPG) (see section 638.10 of this Part). Specifications available at www.epa.gov/cpg. Flyash must replace a minimum of 10 percent by weight of the portland cement in the concrete mixture. Flyash cannot be obtained from facilities where hazardous waste materials are included in the fuel mix used to create the ash; or

(B) Other recycled content additives: Use a minimum of 10 percent by weight recycled materials content in aggregate (such as recycled glass or recycled expanded polystyrene beads) or as fiber reinforcement (such as recycled carpet fibers) in concrete. Document the quantity of recycled content used.

(ii) Nonhazardous bond breakers, curing compounds, form release agents. 100 percent of all bond breakers, curing compounds and form release agents must be composed of nonpetroleum based, nonhazardous (i.e., without chlorinated solvents or heavy metals) ingredients.

(iii) Steel forms, slip forms, preformed blocks. 75 percent of the steel forms, slip forms and preformed blocks must meet these requirements. Use one or more of the following: modular steel forms; slipforms; or preformed blocks for concrete forming; permanent formwork made from expanded polystyrene manufactured without the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). Percentage must be calculated as the surface area (in square feet) of compliant formwork, divided by the total surface area (in square feet) of all formwork, multiplied by 100.

(2) Wood and wood products and millwork. The requirements of one of the following items (i) or (ii) of this subclause must be met. Substitution options A and B, described at items (iii) and (iv) of this subclause, may be used to meet a portion of the requirement for item (i) or (ii) of this subclause.

(i) Certified sustainably harvested wood. For all new wood (i.e., not salvaged or refurbished wood) excluding furniture in buildings that do not have a wood structure, use a minimum of 50 percent of certified wood. For buildings with a wood structure, the minimum is 75 percent instead of 50 percent. Percentage must be calculated as the installed cost of certified wood divided by the total installed cost of new wood-based material, multiplied by 100. Material cost may be used in lieu of installed cost if this substitution is made for all cost calculations in clause (i)(b) of this paragraph.

(ii) Millwork substrates. 75 percent of the millwork substrates used must meet one or more of the six categories in subitems (A) through (F) of this item. Percentage must be calculated as the installed cost of compliant millwork divided by the total installed cost of all millwork, multiplied by 100. Material cost may be used in lieu of installed cost if this substitution is made for all cost calculations in clause (i)(b) of this paragraph.

(A) Medium density fiberboard (MDF) or composite wood must not contain urea-formaldehyde or phenol-formaldehyde resins.

(B) Wood-fiber based medium density fiberboard or composite wood must not contain urea-formaldehyde or phenol-formaldehyde resins.

(C) Fiberboard (strawboard) or agrifiber panels from agricultural waste. The fiberboard or agrifiber product must contain a minimum of 75 percent agricultural waste fiber (by weight). The product must not contain urea-formaldehyde or phenol-formaldehyde resins.

(D) Engineered honeycombed panels incorporating recycled paper. The panels must be engineered molded-fiber stress-skin panels incorporating a minimum of 75 percent post industrial/post consumer cellulose content (by weight). Agricultural waste fibers may also be counted toward the recycled content. The panels must not contain urea-formaldehyde or phenol-formaldehyde resins.

(E) Medium density fiberboard (MDF) with recycled content from demolition wood, pallets or waste wood. The MDF must contain a minimum of 50 percent post industrial/post consumer wood content (by weight).

(F) Millwork fabricated with reclaimed wood or salvaged wood. The millwork must contain a minimum of 50 percent reclaimed or salvaged wood content (by weight).

(iii) Substitution option A: pressure treated wood. For the purpose of compliance with these regulations, pressure treated wood use is permitted only where required by applicable building code. Chemicals classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as Group I (carcinogenic to humans), Group 2A (probably carcinogenic to humans), or Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans) must not be used in manufacture of pressure treated wood. Noncompliant products include, but are not limited to, chromated copper arsenate (CCA) treatments, ammoniacal copper zinc arsenate (ACZA) treatments, and those using pentachlorophenol or creosote. IARC Program on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, List of IARC Evaluations, revised December 5,1998; (see section 638.10 of this Part) available at http://193.51.164.11/monoeval/grlist.html. Compliant pressure treated wood may substitute for all or a portion of the certified wood or millwork selected to meet subclause (1) or (2) of this clause. For the certified wood calculation, the percentage must be calculated as the installed cost of certified wood and compliant pressure-treated wood divided by the total installed cost of all new wood-based material. The quotient is then multiplied by 100. For the millwork calculation, the percentage must be calculated as the installed cost of compliant millwork and compliant pressure-treated wood divided by the installed cost of all millwork and compliant pressure-treated wood. The quotient is then multiplied by 100. In either calculation, material cost may be used in lieu of installed cost if this substitution is made for all cost calculations in clause (i)(b) of this paragraph.

(iv) Substitution option B: plastic lumber or composite lumber used for exterior patio, terrace or decks. 100 percent recycled plastic lumber, a minimum of 90 percent from post-consumer material, or composite lumber, manufactured from a minimum of 75 percent recycled content plastic and wood or biobased material, must be used. Compliant plastic and composite wood may substitute for all or a portion of the certified wood or millwork selected to meet items (i) or (ii) of this subclause. For the certified wood calculation, the percentage must be calculated as the installed cost of certified wood and compliant plastic and composite wood divided by the total installed cost of all new wood-based material. The quotient is then multiplied by 100. For the millwork calculation, the percentage must be calculated as the installed cost of compliant millwork and/or compliant plastic and/or composite wood divided by the installed cost of all millwork and compliant plastic and composite wood. The quotient is then multiplied by 100. In either calculation, material cost may be used in lieu of installed cost if this substitution is made for all cost calculations in clause (i)(b) of this paragraph.

(3) Insulation. Seventy-five percent of the insulation material used must be from one or more of the options listed in the clauses set forth in any of the following items (i) through (iv) of this subclause. Percentage must be calculated as the installed cost of compliant insulation divided by the total installed cost of all insulation. The quotient is then multiplied by 100. Material cost may be used in lieu of installed cost if this substitution is made for all cost calculations in clause (i)(b) of this paragraph.

(i) Batts and blankets.

(A) Fiberglass. Fiberglass insulation must meet or exceed the recycled contents content from glass cullet and post-consumer bottle glass requirements and product specifications, as available, listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Comprehensive Procurement Guideline for Procurement of Products Containing Recovered Materials. 65 Fed. Reg. 3,070 (final, January 19, 2000) (codified at 40 CFR 247.1) (see section 638.10 of this Part) (EPA CPG). Lists available at www.epa.gov/cpg. In plenums and shafts, where insulation may come in contact with the airstream, insulation must be encapsulated and formaldehyde-free.

(B) Mineral wool. Mineral wool insulation must meet or exceed the recycled contents content from blast furnace slag requirements and product specifications, as available, listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Comprehensive Procurement Guideline for Procurement of Products Containing Recovered Materials. 65 Fed. Reg. 3,070 (final, January 19, 2000) (codified at 40 CFR 247.1)(see section 638.10 of this Part) (EPA CPG). Lists available at www.epa.gov/cpg.

(C) Natural fiber or recycled fiber. Natural fiber (cotton, wool) or recycled synthetic fiber (e.g., from carpet) insulation must contain a minimum 95 percent pre-consumer recycled fiber by weight in the insulating core only.

(ii) Foamed in place.

(A) Foamed magnesium silicate. Magnesium sulfate cementitious foam insulation must exhibit a minimum R-value of 3.8 per inch of thickness using ASTM test methods. Foaming agent must have zero ozone-depleting potential.

(B) Spray polyurethane. Spray polyurethane insulation must be installed with a foaming agent having zero ozone-depleting potential (e.g., using water/carbon dioxide or HFC-134a). Use must be limited to enclosed spaces (e.g., roofs, walls and attics).

(iii) Blown-in.

(A) Cellulose. Cellulose insulation must meet or exceed the recycled contents content requirements and product specifications, as available, listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Comprehensive Procurement Guideline for Procurement of Products Containing Recovered Materials. 65 Fed. Reg. 3,070 (final, January 19, 2000) (codified at 40 CFR 247.1)(see section 638.10 of this Part) (EPA CPG). Lists available at www.epa.gov/cpg.

(B) Mineral wool. Mineral wool insulation must meet or exceed the recycled contents content requirements and product specifications, as available, listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Comprehensive Procurement Guideline for Procurement of Products Containing Recovered Materials. 65 Fed. Reg. 3,070 (final, January 19, 2000) (codified at 40 CFR 247.1)(see section 638.10 of this Part) (EPA CPG). Lists available at www.epa.gov/cpg. Insulation must be free of resin binders and mineral oil.

(C) Fiberglass. Fiberglass insulation must meet or exceed the recycled contents content from glass cullet and post-consumer bottle glass requirements and product specifications, as available, listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Comprehensive Procurement Guideline for Procurement of Products Containing Recovered Materials. 65 Fed. Reg. 3,070 (final, January 19, 2000) (codified at 40 CFR 247.1) (see section 638.10 of this Part) (EPA CPG). Lists available at www.epa.gov/cpg. The insulation must contain no formaldehyde binders.

(iv) Rigid/semi-rigid board.

(A) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) - EPS insulation must be manufactured with a blowing agent exhibiting zero ozone depleting potential. It must be limited to building envelope applications. With the same limitations and restrictions, extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation may be used as an alternate.

(B) Perlite composition board - Perlite insulation must meet or exceed the recycled contents content requirements and product specifications, as available, listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Comprehensive Procurement Guideline for Procurement of Products Containing Recovered Materials. 65 Fed. Reg. 3,070 (final, January 19, 2000) (see section 638.10 of this Part). Lists available at www.epa.gov/cpg.

(C) Fiberglass. Semi-rigid fiberglass must meet or exceed the recycled contents content from glass cullet and post-consumer bottle glass requirements and product specifications, as available, listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Comprehensive Procurement Guideline for Procurement of Products Containing Recovered Materials. 65 Fed. Reg. 3,070 (final, January 19, 2000) (see section 638.10 of this Part) (codified at 40 CFR 247.1) (EPA CPG). Lists available at www.epa.gov/cpg. Semi-rigid fiberglass board must be used on building exterior; if used to insulate heating ducts, boards must be wrapped or enclosed.

(D) Polyisocyanurate. Rigid polyisocyanurate board must be manufactured with a blowing agent exhibiting zero ozone depleting potential (e.g., pentane). It must be limited to building envelope applications.

(4) Flooring and ceramic, ceramic/glass, or cementitious tiles. Fifty percent of the total uncarpeted floor area used must be from one or more of the options listed in the subitems set forth in any of the following items (i) through (iii) of this subclause. Percentage must be calculated as the surface area (in square feet) of compliant flooring and floor tile, divided by the total surface area (in square feet) of all uncarpeted floor area. The quotient is then multiplied by 100.

Exception:

If less than five percent or 10,000 square feet of the floor area, whichever area is smaller, is uncarpeted, then the requirements of this subclause do not apply.

(i) Resilient flooring.

(A) Natural linoleum. The natural linoleum flooring must consist of linseed oil, pine resin, cork dust or sawdust, inert fillers, pigments, and a jute or fiberglass scrim backing. Variations to these components are allowed, however the product must not contain synthetic latex, vinyl, or other thermoplastics or thermosetting plastics as backings or pre-finished coatings. The product must not contain materials which hinder the linoleum's ability to biodegrade at the end of its service life.

(B) Cork. Cork flooring must be made without urea-formaldehyde binder. The product must not contain synthetic latex, vinyl, or other thermoplastic or thermosetting plastics as backings or pre-finished surface coating. The product must not contain materials which hinder its biodegradability at the end of its service life.

(ii) Solid flooring.

(A) Certified and reclaimed wood flooring 90 percent of the solid wood flooring products must be certified wood or reclaimed wood.

(B) Bamboo flooring. Bamboo flooring may be used.

(C) Fluid and/or composite flooring. Terrazzo-type flooring to contain at least 40 percent recycled aggregate consisting of glass, stone, flyash, fiber or plastic.

(D) Stained concrete flooring. Finished concrete flooring with or without integral color added to topping layer must be sealed with low toxicity water-based or water-dispersed acrylic sealer.

(iii) Tile.

(A) Ceramic, ceramic/glass, and cementitious tile. A minimum of 50 percent - pre-consumer material content, or a minimum of 25 percent post-consumer content, or a minimum combination of pre-consumer/post-consumer material content of 30 percent (the percentage is based on the weight of the component materials). Tiles must not contain glazings using lead.

(5) Ceiling tiles and/or panels. Seventy-five percent of the total area of acoustical ceiling tiles and panels used must be from one or more of the following items (i) through (v) of this subclause. Percentage must be calculated as the surface area (in square feet) of compliant ceiling tiles and panels, divided by the total surface area (in square feet) of all acoustical ceiling tiles and panels. The result is then multiplied by 100.

Exception:

If less than 5 percent or 10,000 square feet of the ceiling area, whichever area is smaller, has no ceiling tiles or ceiling panels, then the requirements of this paragraph do not apply.

(i) Mineral fiber, recycled content. Mineral-fiber acoustical ceiling panels must contain 75 percent combined pre-consumer material and post-consumer material (by weight).

(ii) Wood-fiber based, with no formaldehyde binders. Acoustical ceiling panels must contain at least 40 percent wood fibers and be manufactured with formaldehyde-free binder.

(iii) Perlite-based, with no formaldehyde binders or friable mineral fibers. Acoustical ceiling panels must contain no manmade mineral fibers and be manufactured with formaldehyde-free binder.

(iv) Straw-based, or incorporating other agricultural waste fibers. Acoustical ceiling panels must contain at least 90 percent straw or other agricultural waste fibers.

(v) Recycled metal. Metal ceilings must contain at least 50 percent combined pre-consumer material and post-consumer material (by weight).

(6) Carpet and carpet tile. The requirements of one of the following items (i) through (iii) of this subclause must be met for 75 percent of the total carpeted floor area. Percentage must be calculated as the surface area (in square feet) of compliant carpet and carpet tile flooring, divided by the total surface area (in square feet) of all carpeted floor area. The result is then multiplied by 100.

Exception:

If less than 5 percent or 10,000 square feet of the floor area, whichever area is smaller, is uncarpeted, then the requirements of this subclause do not apply.

(i) Nylon (or recycled fiber) carpet and carpet tile. Carpet fiber and/or carpet backing must contain a minimum of 25 percent pre-consumer and post-consumer material. The percentage of recycled content is based on the weight of the component materials. Agricultural- or nonpetroleum-based polymers can be included in lieu of recycled content. Alternatively, the carpet must meet the recycled contents content requirements and product specifications, as available, listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Comprehensive Procurement Guideline for Products Containing Recovered Materials. 65 Fed. Reg. 3,070 (final, January 19, 2000) (codified at 40 CFR 247.1) (see section 638.10 of this Part) (EPA CPG). Lists available at www.epa.gov/cpg.

(ii) Natural fiber carpets-wool, sisal, coir, hemp, cotton, linen. Carpet fiber must contain at least 50 percent wool, sisal, coir, cotton or linen fibers, with natural or vegetable dyes for color, with a primary and secondary backing of jute/cotton.

(iii) Carpet and carpet tile leasing, recycling, remanufacturing. Carpet and carpet tile must meet one of these three requirements:

(A) Leasing: At least 90 percent of the carpet used must be leased from a carpet manufacturer, service or distributor (leasing agent) which will recycle the carpet at the end of its useful life or when a replacement is requested. The leasing agent must be licensed in the State of New York and have been engaged in carpet manufacturing, distribution or servicing for a minimum of five years.

(B) Remanufactured/renewed carpet tile: At least 90 percent of the carpet tile must be previously used carpet tile that has been cleaned, retextured and reprinted.

(C) Recycled polyester carpet: At least 90 percent of the carpet must be manufactured with fiber containing a minimum of 90 percent post-consumer material plastic (polyethylene terephthalate) (PET), and the primary and secondary backing must consist of woven polypropylene.

(7) Architectural coatings. The requirements of both of the following items (i) and (ii) of this subclause must be met for 75 percent of the materials installed. Percentage must be calculated as the installed cost of compliant architectural coatings (including paint) divided by the total installed cost of all architectural coatings (including paint). The quotient is then multiplied by 100. Material cost may be used in lieu of installed cost if this substitution is made for all cost calculations in clause (i)(b) of this paragraph.

(i) Paints. Interior and exterior paints. Chemical exclusions and low volatile organic compound (VOC) content: interior and exterior paints used as topcoats must meet the product-specific performance and environmental requirements of Green Seal's Standard for Architectural Coatings (GS-11) (First edition, May 20, 1993) and Green Seal's Choose Green Report on Architectural Paints (December, 1999) (see section 638.10 of this Part). Green Seal, 1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 827, Washington, DC 20036. www.greenseal.org.

(ii) Architectural coatings. Low volatile organic compound (VOC) content: architectural coatings, other than interior and exterior topcoat paint, must meet the VOC content limits of the California's South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 1113, Architectural Coatings (adopted September 2, 1977, with amendments through May 14, 1999) (see section 638.10 of this Part), available at www.aqmd.gov/rules/html/r1113.html wherever these VOC content limits are more stringent than required by law.

(8) Adhesives and sealants. Seventy-five percent of the adhesives and sealants used must be from one or both of the following items (i) and (ii) of this subclause. Percentage must be calculated as the installed cost of compliant adhesives and/or sealants divided by the total installed cost of all adhesives and sealants. The quotient is then multiplied by 100. Material cost may be used in lieu of installed cost if this substitution is made for all cost calculations in clause (i)(b) of this paragraph.

(i) Low volatile organic compound (VOC) content. Adhesives must meet or exceed the VOC limits of California's South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule #1168, Adhesive and Sealant Applications (adopted April 7, 1989 with amendments through September 15, 2000) (see section 638.10 of this Part), available at www.aqmd.gov/rules/html/r1168.html; and all sealants used as a filler must meet or exceed California's Bay Area Air Resources Board Reg. 8, Rule 51, Organic Compounds: Adhesive and Sealant Products (adopted November 18, 1992, with amendments through January 7, 1998) (see section 638.10 of this Part), available at www.baaqmd.gov/regs/rg0851.pdf.

(ii) Commercial adhesives. Chemical exclusions and low volatile organic compound (VOC) content. Adhesives must meet the product-specific performance, health and environmental requirements of Green Seal's Standard for Commercial Adhesives (GS-36) (October 19, 2000). Green Seal, 1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 827, Washington, DC 20036, www.greenseal.org; and all sealants used as filler must meet or exceed Bay Area Air Resources Board Reg. 8, Rule 51 (January 7, 1998) (see section 638.10 of this Part), available at www.baaqmd.gov/regs/rg0851.pdf.

(9) New furniture. The requirements of one of the following items (i) through (v) of this subclause must be met. Percentage must be calculated as the number of new furniture items installed, that comply under a specific subparagraph, divided by the total number of new furniture items installed, that are addressed by that specific subparagraph. The result is then multiplied by 100:

(i) Environmental specifications: 50 percent of the new furniture, except for furniture used for process, must meet the indoor air quality, recycled content, CFC and HCFC, and waste audit requirements outlined in the State of California Department of General Services, Procurement Division, Final Environmental Specifications for Office Furniture Systems, revised December 15, 2000 (see section 638.10 of this Part).

(ii) Emissions testing: 50 percent of the new office workstations must meet the emissions limits outlined in EPA's Headquarters Office Furniture Specifications. Furniture is to be tested using the Large Chamber Protocol for Measuring Emissions of VOCs and Aldehydes from office workstations, produced by Research Triangle Institute for the EPA National Risk Management Laboratory Office of Research and Development, Research Triangle Park, NC, 1999 (see section 638.10 of this Part). Available at http://etv.rti.org/iap/document.cfm or www.epa.gov/etv/test_plan. htm#prevention.

(iii) Upholstered furniture: 50 percent of new upholstered furniture must be upholstered with fabric with one or more of the following properties: recycled fiber, recyclable components, reusable or biodegradable material.

(iv) Certified wood furniture: 50 percent of solid wood furniture must originate from certified wood.

(v) Reconditioned, remanufactured or reused furniture: 50 percent of new furniture must be reconditioned, remanufactured or reused. Remanufacturing restores durable products to serve their original function by replacing worn or damaged parts. Reconditioned or remanufactured furniture includes those remanufactured in a closed loop system, in which the owner supplies products for remanufacture and then buys them back and those remanufactured in an open system, in which the consumer purchases remanufactured furniture the consumer did not originally own.

(c) Substitution options. Each of the following can be substituted for any one category enumerated in subclauses (b)(1) through (9) of this subparagraph:

(1) Substitution option 1: low mercury content fluorescent lamps. Use only fluorescent lamps containing less than 10 milligrams of mercury, and which can be disposed as a nonhazardous waste as defined by EPA, at least until there is no remaining tax credit for the taxpayer to claim.

(2) Substitution option 2: building reuse. For base building, maintain at least 75 percent of the existing building structure (foundations, columns, beams, floors) and shell (exterior skin, excluding window assemblies but not excluding glass curtain walls). For tenant space, maintain at least 75 percent of interior walls, ceiling and flooring. Retain pre-construction and post-construction plan and elevation drawings highlighting reused structure and shell elements. Percentage of building materials must be calculated as the amount (volume or weight) of building material element reused divided by the total amount (volume or weight) of that building material in the existing building, multiplied by 100. For shell and walls, ceilings and floor coverings, the calculation is based on area (in square feet). For structural foundation and frame, the calculation is based on volume (in cubic feet).

(3) Substitution option 3: green roof.

(i) This substitution option can only be used for base buildings in which the roof area is at least 10 percent of the total floor area, excluding parking areas within the building.

(ii) Use a green roof for at least 50 percent of the roof area, using layering technology and either one of two types of green roof: extensive or intensive. Percentage of roof area must be calculated as the area (in square feet) of the green roof divided by the total area of roof surface (in square feet) multiplied by 100.

(k)Plumbing fixtures.

This Part applies to base buildings and tenant spaces.

(1) Standard. All plumbing fixtures in the public areas of a base building, or in all areas of a tenant space, must meet the requirements of the New York State Energy Policy Act of 1992, New York State Energy Law Article 6; 9 NYCRR 1250.3 and 9 NYCRR 7810-7816 inclusive (see section 638.10 of this Part) or successor provision in effect at the time the building or rehabilitation for which the green building credit is claimed is placed in service.

(l) Buildings located in areas that do not have sewers or that have designated storm sewers. This Part applies to base buildings.

(1) Standard. The buildings located in areas that do not have sewers, or that have designated storm sewers, must include one of the following features:

(i) an oil grit separator or water quality pond for pretreatment of runoff from any surface parking areas; or

(ii) at least 50 percent of non-landscaped areas (including roadways, surface parking, plazas, and pathways), if any, must be comprised of pervious paving materials.

(a) One of the following pervious paving materials and systems must be used to comply with the requirements of this subdivision:

(1) Permeable asphalt. Permeable Asphalt must have at least 15 percent void content, per ASTM D3203-94(2000) Standard Test Method for Percent Air Voids in Compacted Dense and Open Bituminous Paving Mixtures, (see section 638.10 of this Part).

(2) Portland cement pervious pavement. Portland cement pervious pavement must have at least 15 percent void content and have a unit weight of no more than 125 lbs/ft³ as per ASTM C29/C29M-97 Standard Test Method for Bulk Density ("Unit Weight") and Voids in Aggregate, and per ASTM C138-01(2000) Standard Test Method for Unit Weight, Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete, and per ASTM C172-99 Standard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete, (see section 638.10 of this Part).

(3) Unit pavers. The pavement system must have at least 25 percent void content as a percentage of the volume that is void in comparison to the solid material.

(b) Accessories for pervious pavements. Base material and filter material must be graded 3/4" minimum to 11/2 " maximum, be free draining, and be at least 16" in depth. Paths must be provided to drain the subbase of the pavement to a receiver. Acceptable receivers are the following: aquifer, creek, lake, storm sewer, swale.

(c) Maintenance. Paved areas that use pervious pavements must be clearly marked to limit use of de-icing chemicals and sand, and to prevent resurfacing with nonpervious material.

(m)Refrigerants.

(1) All new air conditioning equipment (including chillers and absorption chillers, water or air cooled unitary equipment, water cooled heat pumps, packaged terminal heat pumps, air conditioners, and other similar air conditioning equipment) exclusively utilizes one of the following:

(i) an EPA-approved non-ozone depleting refrigerant;

(ii) within two years of the effective date of this Part, a refrigerant composed of 1,1-dichloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane, commonly referred to as "HCFC 123." Any owner/operator of a green building utilizing a refrigerant authorized by this subparagraph HCFC-123 who submits the written statement required by section 638.5(a) of this Part within two years of the effective date of this part will be entitled to the green refrigerant component for the entire time period specified in the initial credit component certificate issued by the department; and

(iii) the two year time limit set forth in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph shall not apply in the event that the commissioner determines that the environmental attributes of HCFC-123, in aggregate, are equal to or more beneficial than the environmental attributes of EPA-approved non-ozone depleting refrigerants. Such determination shall be made following notice and a minimum 30-day opportunity for public comment and shall consider the environmental attributes of the refrigerant, including global warming potential as defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and any other attributes deemed necessary by the commissioner.

(n)Alternate energy sources.

(1) Standards.

(i) The fuel cell and/or photovoltaic modules must constitute building-integrated and non-building integrated photovoltaic modules and fuel cells. They must be installed to serve the base building or tenant space. To qualify they must have the capability to monitor their AC output and be validated upon installation, and annually thereafter, to ensure that such systems meet their design specifications.

(ii) The fuel cell and/or photovoltaic module must remain in service for the period of the eligibility certificate.

(o)Waste disposal.

This section sets forth the manner of demonstration for a base building to meet the recycling requirements to qualify as a green base building.

(1) Standard. The individuals or the firms that design the recycling system must prepare a solid waste management plan that includes the design intent, basis of design and full sequences of operation for all equipment and recycling systems. At a minimum, the solid waste management plan must include the provision for:

(i) separate waste disposal chutes; or

(ii) a Carousel Compactor System; or

(iii) provision of readily accessible designated collection area(s), and provide sufficient space to store recyclable materials separately between collection dates; and

(iv) compliance with all State and local recycling laws and/or ordinances.

(v) for base buildings leased or rented by State agencies and or public authorities, compliance with the reuse and recycling provisions of Executive Order #142 (see section 638.10 of this Part).

Footnotes

* For the purpose of selecting space types, a "space" is all contiguous areas which accommodate or are associated with a single space type listed.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 § 638.7