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Appendix A
Green Specification Criteria by CSI Division ...................................................................................................................................15
Appendix B
Resource Directory...............................................................................................................................................................................19
Green Building Materials Selection and Specification Guide Page 2
GREEN BUILDING MATERIALS SELECTION & SPECIFICATION GUIDE
PURPOSE OF THE GUIDE
The Green Building Materials Selection and Specification Guide § Green Building Design and Construction Guidelines.
is a tool for City staff and City consultants, as well as Developed in 1999 as a resource for architects, builders,
private-sector architects, developers, and others involved and developers in the City, the Guidelines outline
with the design and construction of buildings in Santa additional green building practices that are
Monica. The Guide provides: recommended for projects in the City. City projects are
required to incorporate all of the practices identified in
§ an overview of the benefits of green building materials the Guidelines that are cost effective (result in less than
§ criteria for selecting green materials a three percent increase in construction costs). Various
§ a ten-step process for identifying green materials aspects of the Guidelines are being applied to several
upcoming city projects including the Public Safety
§ practices and strategies for specifying green materials
Facility, Main Library expansion, and the
§ sample specifications Transportation Maintenance Facility.
§ resources for more information
§ LEED Silver Rating. In October 2001, the City adopted
GREEN BUILDING I N SANTA MONICA a requirement that all new municipal construction meet
the Silver standard of the U.S. Green Building Council’s
The City of Santa Monica initiated their green building Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
program in 1998, as a means of implementing the City’s (LEED) Rating system.
Sustainable City Program. Current green building
activities in the City are directed by the following:
WATER
q Water efficient (e.g., low-flow fixtures, waterless urinals)?
q Water conserving (e.g., sensors, drought-tolerant plants)?
q Manufactured using a water-efficient process?
Health Criteria
DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES
DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS
12050 - Fabrics
q Recycled content
q Natural fibers
q Low-pollution manufacturing: non-toxic dyes
12400 – Furnishings/Furniture
q Recycled content (metal, plastic) or sustainably-
harvested wood or agricultural waste products
q VOC-free (no formaldehyde) fabrics and structural
materials
Reference Specifications for Energy and Resource Efficiency Austin Green Builder Program – Municipal Guidelines
California Energy Commission/ Eley Associates Volume II: Specifying for Sustainability
PDF or Word download; free. A guide in CSI format. $120
www.eley.com/specs/index.htm www.ci.austin.tx.us/greenbuilder/publications.htm
Environmental Resource Guide National Park Service Sustainable Design and Construction
AIA / John Wiley and Sons Database
Print and CD-ROM versions. $125 www.nps.gov/dsc/dsgncnstr/susdb/
www.e-architect.com/pia/cote (go to the Publications link)
Architectural Record’s Green Products Guide
www.archrecord.com/green/green.asp
Sustainable Products Training Manual Carpet and Rug Institute Green Label
Sustainable Products Corporation. $150 www.carpet-rug.org
www.sustainableproducts.com