A05. A105 - MATERIAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY

APPENDIX A PROJECT ELECTIVES Appendix A to the International Green Construction Code is adopted and incorporated into the Green Construction Code as Appendix A with the following modifications. A105 MATERIAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY Strike Section A105.1 in Appendix A of the International Green Construction Code in its entirety and insert new Section A105.1 in Appendix A of the Green Construction Code in its place to read as follows: A105.1 Waste management project elective. Projects seeking a waste management project elective shall comply with Section 503.1, except that the nonhazardous construction waste materials required to be diverted from landfills shall be increased by 20 percent. Strike Section A105.3 in Appendix A of the International Green Construction Code in its entirety and insert new Section A105.3 in Appendix A of the Green Construction Code in its place to read as follows: A105.3 Material selection project electives. Each of the following shall be considered a separate material selection project elective. The project electives are cumulative and compliance with each item shall be recognized individually. 1. Compliance with this project elective shall require compliance with Section 505.2, except that buildings and structures shall contain used, recycled content, recyclable, bio-based and indigenous materials that comply with Sections 505.1 through 505.2.5, such that the aggregate total materials compliant with those sections constitute at least 50 percent of the total building products and materials used, based on cost, used singularly or in combination. 2. Compliance with Item 1, except that such materials shall be used for at least 75 percent of the total cost of materials in the project. Strike Table A105 in Appendix A of the International Green Construction Code in its entirety and insert new TableA105 in Appendix A of the Green Construction Code in its place to read as follows: TABLE A105 MATERIAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY PROJECT ELECTIVES SECTION DESCRIPTION MINIMUM NUMBER OF ELECTIVES REQUIRED AND ELECTIVES SELECTED A105.1 Waste management Yes No A105.2 Construction waste landfill maximum Yes No A105.3(1) Reused, recycled content, recyclable, bio-based and indigenous materials (50percent) Yes No A105.3(2) Reused, recycled content, recyclable, bio-based and indigenous materials (75percent) Yes No A105.4 Service life plan Yes No A105.5 Design for deconstruction and building reuse Yes No A105.6 Existing building reuse Yes No A105.7 Historic building reuse Yes No SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3356 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 61 DCR 5246 (May 23, 2014). The District of Columbia Green Construction Code (2013) , referred to as the “Green Construction Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Green Construction Code published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the District of Columbia Green Construction Code Supplement (2013)(12 DCMR K). The International Green Construction Code is copyrighted by the International Code Council and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at: http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/igcc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000023&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019. District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Green Construction Code Supplement of 2013 12-K DCMR § A105