Haw. Code R. § 15-215-48 - Green building

(a) Purpose. This section provides standards intended to result in a responsible development pattern that conserves natural resources and provides a healthy environment for inhabitants of the Kalaeloa CDD.

(b) Applicability. This section applies to all new buildings and additions and renovations of existing buildings that increase the existing floor area by twenty-five per cent or more.

(c) Green building standards:

(1) A project shall qualify for the applicable base LEED rating system in effect at the date of application, at the appropriate certification level (e.g. new construction projects shall qualify for LEED for new construction);

(2) The applicable base rating system shall be chosen by the developer based on the construction type, size, and use of the proposed project; and

(3) The project shall document the achievement of at least one LEED point or other comparable measure in an alternative rating system at the appropriate certification level for the following credit categories:

(A) At least one LEED point in either sustainable site: stormwater design -quantity control or stormwater design -quality control;

(B) At least one LEED point in either sustainable sites: heat island effect -non-roof or heat island effect - roof; and

(C) At least one point in water efficiency, water efficient landscaping.

(d) Documentation. The developer shall submit documentation and sustainability calculations showing that the proposed project meets the applicable green building rating system at the appropriate certification level.

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Haw. Code R. § 15-215-48

[Eff OCT 27 2012] (Auth: HRS §§ 206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7, 206E-33) (Imp: HRS §§ 206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7, 206E-33)