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Green Building
The Green Building Program is designed to achieve efficient building standards for new construction. This Program establishes green build standards through education, regulation, and incentives, which will promote and encourage high performing, sustainable development and redevelopment within the Town of Superior. Development meeting the Green Building Program standards will create cost-effective, energy efficient residential structures and commercial multi-family structures that reduce both the production of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from buildings and the amount of material sent to landfills, and conserve and protect water and other natural resources.
Goals
- Promote sustainable development and redevelopment;
- create cost effective, energy efficient structures that reduce greenhouse gases;
- reduce the amount of material sent to landfills;
- reduce water consumption; and
- promote healthy landscapes.
The Program focuses on the end result and provides information and recommended guidelines to achieve the required standards by making recommendations regarding landscaping installed, water conservation, rehabilitation techniques, insulation, construction waste management, HVAC systems, appliances, lighting, use of renewable energy and materials used. Builders and homeowners can decide what improvements to use and make to meet the green points requirements.
What projects are required to comply with the Residential Green Building Program?
All developments requiring a building permit for:
- New construction of residential structures and commercial multi-family (R-2), 4-stories or greater;
- Complete restorations of damaged residential structures; and
- Additions or renovations of five hundred (500) square feet or greater that are made to existing residential structures.
Solar Installation Building Codes
2018 International Fire Code Section 605.11 Solar photovoltaic power systems
2018 International Residential Code Chapter 23 Solar Energy Systems
2018 International Mechanical Code Chapter 14 Solar Systems
2020 NEC Article 690
Advisory Determination Regarding Solar Energy Systems
General Solar PV Code Requirements
- Town has adopted the 2018 International Codes including IFC Section 605.11 Access & Ventilation
- The snow load and ground snow load are 30 psf
- The wind speed is 154 mph vult
- Residences in Rock Creek must get their HOA approval
- Electronic submittal and communication is permitted.
Contact the Building Department for questions or to submit electronically
General Notes
- Installation of the electrical wiring shall be performed by a State of Colorado licensed electrician.
- The permit will be issued within 5 business days of a complete application and passing plan review.
- Permit fees of $300 are waived. The total cost of materials (before rebates) and installation must be listed on the permit for calculation of the use tax. 3.8% Local & County Tax.
- All Contractors are required to have a certificate of insurance on file with the Town of Superior named as certificate holder.
- The contractor shall call for a final inspection when the project is complete.
- If the final inspection passes, XCEL Energy is notified the same day.
Submittal Requirements
Alternate Submittal per Solar ABC's expedited permit process for PV Systems
Example 1-Standard String System
Example 2-Micro Inverter
Example 3-AC Module
Example 4-Supply Side Connection