[Adopted 9-3-2008 by L.L. No. 32-2008 (Ch. 52, Art. II,
of the 1976 Code)]
A.
Building construction has an impact on human health and the environment.
According to the U.S. Green Building Council, buildings consume approximately
12% of potable water, 39% of primary energy, 40% of raw materials
and 70% of United States electricity. Buildings also generate 48%
of United States carbon emissions and 136 million tons of construction
and demolition waste annually. Furthermore, many indoor building materials
release hazardous toxins, impair indoor air quality, and reduce occupant
health and productivity.
B.
The Town of Riverhead finds that the use of green building criteria
for new Town-owned facilities will improve the quality of our community
by making efficient use of natural resources, including water, materials
and land, for the purpose of promoting a healthy indoor and outdoor
environment. Green buildings have a smaller environmental footprint,
promote dramatic energy savings, and reduce operating costs. The Town
of Riverhead declares it reasonable and necessary to employ green
building standards in the construction and renovation of Town-owned
buildings and facilities.
As used in this Part 2, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
Design guidelines, and/or a rating system or rules for constructing
or reconstructing buildings that ensure site planning, water efficiency,
energy efficiency, renewable energy, conservation of materials and
resources and indoor environmental quality.
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Building
Rating System for New Construction, Version 2.2, and LEED for Existing
Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Version, as applicable, published
by the U.S. Green Building Council.
A project in which the scope of work includes rehabilitation
or renovation in at least two of the three major systems, electrical,
HVAC, and plumbing, of a building affecting at least 50% of the building's
total floor area.
[Amended 4-20-2011 by L.L. No. 14-2011]
The Town of Riverhead shall incorporate green building specifications
and procurements using environmental standards established by a green
purchase guide for the construction of new Town-owned buildings or
substantial reconstruction or major renovation of Town-owned buildings.
The Town shall utilize the standards and specifications adopted by
the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Green Building Standards, Environmental Protection Agency's Green
Purchase Guide and Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Guide, Energy
Star, Green Seal Responsible Purchasing Net, as guidelines for construction
and renovation projects and purchases of materials and equipment related
to the construction or renovation project.
[Amended 4-20-2011 by L.L. No. 14-2011]
The Building Department Administrator or designee shall review
all projects related to construction of new Town-owned buildings or
Town-owned buildings undergoing substantial reconstruction to determine
compliance with the provisions of this Part 2.
A.
The Building Department Administrator or designee shall determine
procedures for compliance with the provisions of this Part 2.
B.
The Building Department Administrator or designee shall also be responsible
for undertaking the inspections to determine compliance and certification
and filing the necessary documentation.
The following buildings shall be exempt from the provisions
of this Part 2: buildings that do not use either electricity or fossil
fuel for comfort conditioning.
