1. 1 Green Building Features of the State Tax Credit Program The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) William Pavão, Executive Director

2. 2 Californias Qualified Allocation Plan Codified in State Regulation Three areas of TCAC regulations Minimum Construction Standards (§10325(f)(7)) Sustainable Building Methods 9% Scoring (§10325(c)(8)) Threshold Basis Limits (§10327(c)(5)(B) & (E))

3. 3 Minimum Construction Standards All projects (9% and 4%) Statement of intent to landscape and use materials compatible with the neighborhood Low maintenance, durable design and materials consistent with the local climate Comply with a list of requirements related to:

4. 4 Minimum Construction Standards Low water landscaping Roofing guarantees and warranties Exterior door quality and priming Energy dishwashers, clothes-washers, refrigerators

5. 5 Minimum Construction Standards Fire retardant window coverings Water heater sizes and features Durable, maintainable floors & coverings Low-VOC paints and stains

6. 6 Sustainable Building Methods: 9% Scoring 155 competitive point system 146 for projects in rural areas Sustainable building methods scoring worth up to 8 points Several options for garnering the 8 points

7. 7 Sustainable Building Methods New construction or adaptive reuse: Exceed Title 24 energy standards by 10% Rehabilitation of an existing residential property Reduce current energy use by 25% Either of these will gain you 4 of the 8 points

8. 8 Sustainable Building Methods Two-point options include: Rehabilitation: Fluorescent light fixtures for 75% of fixtures, or comparable energy lighting for all fixtures throughout the project. Energy Star ceiling fans in all bedrooms and living rooms; whole house fan; or economizer cycle on mechanically cooled HVAC.

9. 9 Sustainable Building Methods Two-pointers continued: One high-efficiency or dual-flush toilet per unit Outdoor-exhausting fans in all bathrooms with a humidistat sensor or timer A Construction Indoor Air Quality Management plan with specific practices

10. 10 Sustainable Building Methods One-point options: Water-saving fixtures or flow restrictors in kitchens and bathrooms Formaldehyde-free or fully laminate-sealed and/or low-VOC primer/sealant coated cabinets, countertops, and shelving No-VOC interior paint

11. 11 Sustainable Building Methods One-pointers continued: CRI Green label, low-VOC carpeting, pad, and adhesives Formaldehyde-free insulation One among a list of recycled content materials Design to retain, infiltrate, and/or treat first ½ inch of rainfall in a 24-hour period

12. 12 Sustainable Building Methods One-pointers continued: Universal design features in at least half the units Nonsmoking buildings or portions of buildings

13. 13 Sustainable Feature or StrategyPoints Count (69) Beat Title 24 by 10% (Rehab 25% Reduction)430 Fluorescent light fixtures24 E-Star Ceiling (or Whole House) Fans; Economizer HVAC225 Water Saving Fixtures147 High Efficiency Toilet222 Formaldehyde-Free or Laminated Cabinets112 No-VOC Interior Paint141 CRI Green Label Low VOC Carpeting131 Timed or Sensored Bathroom Fans Exhausted Outdoors241 Formaldehyde-Free Insulation119 Recycled Materials Concrete, Carpet, or Road Base124 Retained/Treated Rainfall115 Construction Indoor Air Quality Mgt24 Universal Design15 Non-smoking Units or Buildings134

14. 14 Threshold Basis Limits Boosts At least three improvements: Exceed Title 24 by 15% Tankless water heaters, solar water preheating, high efficiency boilers High efficiency air filters for HVACs introducing outdoor air

15. 15 Threshold Basis Limits Boosts Costly improvements cont.: Reclaimed or rainwater irrigation system Recycling 75% of demo/construction waste Natural/durable kitchen/bathroom flooring Using specified materials in living rooms or 50% of common areas

16. 16 Threshold Basis Limits Boosts Costly improvements cont.: CRI Green Label Plus Carpet or no carpet in bedrooms Exterior venting range hoods in 80% of units At least four recycled products

17. 17 Additional Basis Boost Distributive Energy Technologies Executive Directors discretion Up to a 5% boost available Includes microturbines and solar