NY-CHPS Version 1 - P-12 : NYSED

1 NY-CHPS Version High Performance Schools Guidelines An Appendix of the New York State Education Department Manual of Planning Standards Prepared with Support from: New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Prepared in Cooperation with: The Collaborative for High Performance Schools, Inc. February, 2007. NY-CHPS Version : February, 2007. This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information with regard to the subject matters covered. However, although great care has been taken in the compilation and publication of this manual, it is published with the understanding that (1) the publisher and authors make no guarantee that the manual meets all federal, state and local statutory, regulatory or other requirements, and (2) the publisher and authors are not engaged in rendering professional advice via this manual or their work and/or affiliation with CHPS, Inc.

2 The publisher and authors cannot be responsible for errors or omissions, or any agency's interpretations, applications and changes of regulations or specifications described in this publication. Use of any provision contained herein is the sole responsibility of the specifier. Published by: New York State Education Department Office of Facilities Planning Room 1060, Education Building Annex Albany, NY 12234. Developed with support from: New York State Energy Research and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399. And based, in part, on materials from: The Collaborative for High Performance Design, Inc. (CHPS), San Francisco, CA 94104. 2005 by CHPS, Inc. All rights reserved. Published 2005. Printed in the United States of America. NY-CHPS Version : February, 2007. NY-CHPS Version : February, 2007. NY-CHPS Version : February, 2007. Contents Preface _____ v NY-CHPS IN BRIEF.

3 V. CHPS .. V. NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE .. V. UNITED STATES GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL (USGBC) .. VI. Acknowledgements_____ vii Introduction _____ 1. PURPOSE OF NY-CHPS .. 1. Provide an Outstanding Learning Environment 1. School Facilities Must Be Durable 1. School Facilities Must Be Easy to Maintain 2. Buildings Should Be Designed to Utilize and Preserve Natural Resources 2. Renovation Projects Are an Opportunity for High Performance Design 2. Provide Long-Term Benefits to Students, Teachers and Taxpayers 2. GENERAL NOTES .. 2. WHAT IS A HIGH PERFORMANCE SCHOOL?.. 3. HOW MUCH MORE WILL IT COST? .. 4. USING 5. NY-CHPS SCORESHEET .. 6. 1 Site (15 points, 11%) _____9. SITE SELECTION .. 9. Prerequisite: Code Compliance 9. Prerequisite: Joint Use of Facilities 10. Prerequisite: No Development Near Wetlands 11. Credit: No Development on Parkland 11. Credit: No Buildings on Flood Plains 12.

4 Credit: Reduced Building Footprint 12. Credit: Sustainable Site & Building Layout 13. STORMWATER 16. Prerequisite: Construction Erosion & Sedimentation Control 16. Credit: Post-Construction Stormwater Management 18. OUTDOOR SURFACES .. 19. Credit: Design to Reduce Heat Islands 19. OUTDOOR LIGHTING .. 21. Credit: Exterior Light Pollution 22. NY-CHPS Version : February, 2007 i TRANSPORTATION ..24. Credit: Locate Near Public Transit 24. Credit: Pedestrian/Bike Access 24. Credit: Minimize Parking 25. 2 Water (3 points, 2%) _____ 27. OUTDOOR SYSTEMS .. 27. Credit: No Irrigation For Landscaping 27. Credit: Reduce Potable Water For Landscaping 28. INDOOR WATER SYSTEMS .. 30. Credit: Indoor Water Use Reduction 30. 3 Energy (26 points, 20%) _____33. ENERGY EFFICIENCY .. 33. Prerequisite: Minimum Energy Performance 34. Prerequisite: HVAC System Sizing 40. Credit: Superior Energy Performance 41.

5 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES .. 42. Credit: On-Site Electricity Generating Renewables 43. Credit: On-Site Thermal Energy Renewables 45. COMMISSIONING & TRAINING .. 46. Prerequisite: Third-Party Commissioning 47. Prerequisite: Third-Party Training 49. Prerequisite: Identify an Energy Manager 50. Prerequisite: Track Energy Costs 50. Prerequisite: Energy Management System Controls 51. Credit: Additional Commissioning 51. Credit: Energy Management System Monitoring 53. Credit: Submetering 55. 4 MATERIALS (26 Points, 20%)_____ 57. MATERIALS DURABILITY .. 57. Prerequisite: Wallboard and Roof Deck Products 58. Credit: Floor Systems Based on LCC 59. Credit: Interior Wall Systems Based on LCC 62. Credit: Exterior Wall Systems Based on LCC 63. Credit: Roof Systems Based on LCC 65. Credit: Other Systems Based on LCC 65. WASTE REDUCTION .. 66. Prerequisite: Storage & Collection of Recyclables 66.

6 Credit: Site Construction Waste Management 67. SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS .. 69. Credit: Building Reuse 75% 69. Credit: Combined Materials Attributes 69. 5 Indoor Environmental Quality (32 points, 24%) _____ 74. DAYLIGHTING & VIEWS .. 74. Prerequisite: Access to Views, 70% 74. Credit: Access to Views 90% 77. Credit: Daylighting in Classrooms 77. LIGHTING QUALITY ..78. Credit: Visual Performance 78. INDOOR AIR QUALITY DESIGN .. 79. Prerequisite: Walk-Off Grills/Mats 80. Prerequisite: Filter Efficiency 80. Prerequisite: Drainage 81. Prerequisite: Irrigation Design 81. Prerequisite: Electric Ignition Stoves 81. Prerequisite: Air Intake Location: 25 Feet 82. Prerequisite: Duct Insulation 82. Prerequisite: Pollutant Source Control, Ducted HVAC Returns 83. Credit: Air Intake Location: 50 Feet 83. NY-CHPS Version : February, 2007 ii Credit: Low-Emitting Materials 84. Credit: Pollutant Source Control: Off-Gassing 85.

7 Credit: Pollutant Source Control: High Efficiency Filters 86. Credit: Air Flow Stations 87. Credit: Continuous Air Monitoring 88. Credit: Interior Air Handling Units 89. IAQ DURING CONSTRUCTION .. 89. Prerequisite: Construction IAQ Management Plan 89. Prerequisite: Mold Protection 91. Prerequisite: Filters During Construction 91. Prerequisite: Construction IAQ: Ventilation of VOCs 92. Prerequisite: Construction IAQ: HEPA Vacuuming 92. Prerequisite: Construction IAQ: Duct Protection 93. Prerequisite: Construction IAQ: Building Flushout 94. ACOUSTICS .. 95. Prerequisite: Minimum Acoustical Performance 96. Credit: Sound Isolation 97. Credit: Improved Acoustical Performance 99. THERMAL COMFORT .. 99. Prerequisite: ASHRAE Standard 55-2004 Compliance 99. Prerequisite: Controllability of Systems 100. Credit: Thermal Control 100. 6 O&M (15 Points, 11%)_____ 101. OPERATIONS.

8 101. Prerequisite: Energy Plan 101. Prerequisite: No Fossil-Fuel-Powered Equipment Indoors 102. Credit: Energy Benchmarking 102. Credit: Indoor Environmental Management Plan 103.. Credit: Green Building Council LEED -EB Updates 103. Credit: BOC Training 104. Credit: Certified Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds 105. Credit: Continuous Commissioning 105. MAINTENANCE .. 106. Prerequisite: Maintenance Plan 106. Prerequisite: Green Cleaning 108. Prerequisite: Integrated Pest Management 108. Prerequisite: Purchase Green Label Vacuums 109. Credit: Computerized O&M Plan, CMMS 109. 7 Extra Credit (16 Points, 12%) _____ 110. PERFORMANCE MONITORING .. 110. Credit: Performance Monitoring 110. PURCHASING STANDARDS .. 110. Credit: ENERGY STAR New Equipment 110. Credit: Prohibition of Personal Electrical Devices 111. Credit: Purchase Low-Mercury Lighting 111. CLEAN ENERGY.

9 111. Credit: Clean Energy 111. TRANSPORTATION .. 113. Credit: Alternative Fuels Buses 113. Credit: Alternative Fuels Maintenance Vehicles & Equipment 114. Credit: Anti-Idling Measures 115. Credit: Install Diesel Oxidation Catalysts On All Buses 116. DESIGN FOR FLEXIBLE USE .. 116. Credit: Design to Use components of the Building as Laboratory 116. Credit: Design to Use as Red Cross/Community Shelter 116. INNOVATIONS .. 117. Credit: Innovation Credits 117. NY-CHPS Version : February, 2007 iii Appendix A: Glossary _____ 120. Appendix B: Equipment Efficiencies _____ 122. CEE HIGH-EFFICIENCY COMMERCIAL AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT PUMPS HIGH-EFFICIENCY SPECIFICATIONS .. 122. Unitary Air Conditioners and Condensing Units, Electrically Operated 122. CEE HIGH-EFFICIENCY COMMERCIAL AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT PUMPS HIGH-EFFICIENCY SPECIFICATIONS .. 123. Unitary and Applied Heat Pumps, Electrically Operated 123.

10 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT EFFICIENCIES REQUIREMENTS ADVANCED BUILDINGS BENCHMARK .. 124. Package Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps, Electrically Operated 124. Absorption Chillers 124. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT EFFICIENCIES REQUIREMENTS ADVANCED BUILDINGS BENCHMARK .. 125. Appendix C: Insulation Requirements _____ 126. MINIMUM INSULATION REQUIREMENT R-VALUES AND MAXIMUM INSULATION U-FACTORS .. 126. Appendix D:_____ 127. Materials Protection _____ 128. PROTECTION OF BUILDING MATERIALS FROM WATER DAMAGE .. 128. Sample Specifications For IEQ 128. NY-CHPS Version : February, 2007 iv Preface NY-CHPS IN BRIEF. The New York State Education Department's ( NYSED ) High Performance Schools Guidelines ( NY-CHPS ) are based on the Massachusetts Collaborative for High Performance Schools Guidelines (MA-CHPS), which were in turn based on CHPS, Inc. Guidelines. NYSED has tailored NY-CHPS for New York code requirements and to follow NYSED priorities.