Standards Development UpdateStandards Development Update

Brent MechamIndustry Development Director

The challengeThe challenge

• We must remember who we are.• We deliver water efficiently to plants.• We have to understand soils and plants.• We can have opinions and preferences but

we cannot assume the role of expert about soils and plants.

• We work cooperatively with other experts.

ICC Green CodeICC Green Code

• Comment period closed on 01-03-2011• Comments submitted

– Definitions about irrigation systems and methods

– Broader definition of plants • Adaptive species

• Invasive species

• Native species

ICC Green CodeICC Green Code

• Definitions– Added additional water sources

• Freshwater, recycled water, stormwater

– Water Budgeting and equations

• Comments– Open the door to use potable water– Eliminate language about 40% maximum turf– Water source should dictate type and quantity

of vegetation– Metering only on municipally supplied water

ICC Green Code CommentsICC Green Code Comments

• Comments are shared and coordinated with ASIC

• ICC has asked for clarifications and we responded on 2-18-2011

• All comments posted 3-25-2011• IGCC Code Hearing 5-16 to 5-22 Dallas• Publish date March 2012

CodesCodes

• Become binding when a jurisdiction adopts them.

• Governing body can choose or modify portions prior to adopting.

LEEDLEED

• IA has become a member• Currently LEED 2012 is in progress• Prerequisites and Credits (electives)

– Areas that were credits before will become prerequisites

• Water Efficiency (WE) Prerequisite including water used for landscaping

Water EfficiencyWater Efficiency

• Prerequisite Landscape Water Use Reduction

– Use EPA WaterSense Water Budget Tool– No potable water

• Comment: water efficiency is not the same as water use reduction

IA Comment to LEEDIA Comment to LEED

• IA Recommendation– Not all water sources are equal

• Quality, availability, laws

– Water delivered by utility• Potable

• Reclaimed

– Water generated on site• Rain water, graywater, storm water, recycled water

• Determines landscape vegetation

IA Comment to LEEDIA Comment to LEED

• Water Budget tool – SFR and potable water– Needs modification for commercial use

• Proposed– Climate appropriate water budget tool– If alternate water sources are to be used, then

the landscape should be based on water supply generated on site

– Use landscape to manage stormwater

StandardsStandards

• MOU with ASABE to be our preferred standards creator

• Proposed MOU between ICC and ASABE to create dual designated standards for irrigation

Sprinkler StandardSprinkler Standard

• ICC is selecting the committee• 26 applications (9 positions)• Mid-April the committee should be formed

Other activityOther activity

• Sustainable SITES• California CalGreen Code is in place• Standards items in agricultural irrigation

– ISO– ASABE

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