City green so far

City Codes and Going Green Paul Freedman City of Columbus – Department of Development Building Services Division – Code Development 757 Carolyn Avenue, Columbus, OH 43224 (614) 645-0704 [email_address]

What we have done so far!
Parking Code Rewrite
Reduce Overall Parking
Set Cap of Parking
Increase Landscaping Requirements
Recycling Demolition Debris
Track Percentages of Debris that is Recycled
Economic Development Incentives
Look Outside of Codes Towards Incentives

What we have done so far!
Live by Example
Greenview Estates
City Facility Mandate
Internal Policy Changes
Fleet Changes - Anti-Idling and Retrofits
Stormwater Management Manual

Introducing the Building Code
Building codes are statewide mandated codes – for the most part, no local changes
Building codes do not stand alone…
Zoning Code, Housing Code, Fire Code, etc…
The good news, the codes are fairly permissive

Introducing the Zoning Code
Locally based – no true national model
No two zoning codes are alike
Completely local within confines of case law and enabling legislation
Code works in conjunction with the adopted zoning map

All The Codes Fit to Print
Zoning Code
Housing Code
Fire Code
Nuisance Abatement Code
Utilities Code
Transportation Code
Recreation and Parks Code

Going Green – Practical Problems and Responses
Lack of contractor familiarity with new products and procedures
Become accustomed to questioning the code - what does it actually allow or prohibit?
Misinformation/Misapplication
Wrong products/wrong application lead to problems blamed on the building code
Poor execution or limited site options – Front Yard Setback Example
What is green – Backup Generators??

The Good News
Building codes as mentioned are permissive
Zoning Codes and other local codes can be changed locally or varied with a local hearing
Contractor training is improving
New technologies are moving into the mainstream
Greater acceptance of green design
Building green buildings will create a pool of qualified professionals and encourage others to adopt the same methods

City green so far

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