San Diego County - Design Standards for County Facilities

June 21, 2024

Summary

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors established design standards for county facilities and property. Among other requirements, the policy requires that all new county buildings or major building renovations obtain U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED Building Certification. Renovations of over 5,000 square feet are considered major renovations. Buildings over 10,000 square feet require LEED Enhanced Commissioning. Additionally, county projects are required to attain the lowest EUI (Energy Use Intensity) possible within the client's program and project's budget. County projects are also required to exceed the current California Energy Code Title 24 by at least 20%.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Local
Category:	Regulatory Policy
State:	California
Incentive Type:	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Web Site:	http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/general_services/Energy/Energy.html
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Solar Photovoltaics Wind (All) Biomass Combined Heat & Power Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building Wind (Small) Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels Other Distributed Generation Technologies
Green Building Requirement:	All new county buildings or major building renovations obtain U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED Building Certification

Authorities

Name:

Board of Supervisors Policy No. G-15

Contact

Name:	Facility Planning, Design and Construction
Address:
Phone:	(858) 694-3900

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.