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dollar amount are dependent on the equipment that is selected- an application and pick a top packages or <br /> the bottom of the barrel and that would impact how long it would take to recover the costs of that <br /> system. There are economies of scale, but you could be saving a substantial amount too. <br /> James asked the baseline for the study for the cost over what? Dennis said the baseline for the energy <br /> portion is meeting T -24, the current standard. <br /> James asked about a cost increase to our current requirements. Dennis said we would be the same as the <br /> current requirements. <br /> James wanted to know if we have any indication for the outcome of the requirements that will come out <br /> of the Climate Action Plan and even regionally for Cal Green or just cities in general. <br /> Brian Dolan said no, but very soon we should have something. The consultants are already working on <br /> it. The regulations that are being put forward at the State level are helping us. <br /> Mark asked if there are clients on their own that choose to exceed these standards. James said <br /> commercial builders, yes. John Mahoney said that they go way above Tier 1 for buildings above 50,000 <br /> sq ft, anything under 25,000 sq ft is not financially viable. Pam said that green does not sell the house. <br /> The presentation was concluded with a request for a recommendation from the EVC and hear any <br /> comments. <br /> Pam wants the elected and appointed officials to not require additional measures above what is code. <br /> James seconded that comment and said that when the Green Building Ordinance was being last <br /> reviewed that he had hoped it would curve the upping of points. He shares Pam's frustration. He wants <br /> common bases of what the points are- no more increased points in the hearing process. <br /> Jerry said keep in mind this is a political process. <br /> Chris would like Tls to be kept in mind, cost benefit for companies. John said that marketing is a large <br /> part of building Green. Rosalind indicated that on of the local amendments is to allow an applicant to <br /> utilize the third party rating system as an altemative path of compliance. This would allow a project that <br /> wants that marketability to proceed with getting it and not have to go through the City's process; they <br /> would just supply us with a certification that they completed the other program. <br /> Rosalind requested a motion that the Committee support staff in our recommendation to adopt Basic <br /> plus Tier 1 with local amendments and provide us with any comments or suggestions that you would <br /> like taken forward. <br /> John moved to approve with the condition that the cost table be adjusted to show that where we are <br /> currently at and with the additional costs would be and show how rebated can offset that cost. <br /> Amendment by James that there be an understanding developed with the hearing bodies that we are <br /> supporting this codes because we want a common understanding of what the requirements are and that <br /> additional requirements being added in the hearing process is not constructive and really does hurt the <br /> economy and the community. John accepted the. amendment. <br /> Pam asked about incentives. Rosalind said that the City is interested in that but it will be addressed with <br /> the Climate Action Plan. James objected to having it done at that time and wants to see the City take it <br />