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Kathy Allen August 24, 2006 PA-0600410(SA) Page 3 • As many energy conserving and emission reducing features as possible should be included in the project. Energy conservation measures include both energy conservation through design and operational energy conservation. Examples include (but are not limited to): - Increased energy efficiency (above California Title 24 Requirements) See http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/. - Energy efficient widows (double pane and/or Low-E), lighting, appliances, and heating and cooling systems. See http://www.energystar.gov/ - Programmable thermostats for all heating and cooling systems - Use Low and No-VOC coatings and paints. See South Coast's site for No-VOC Coatings at http://www.agmd.gov/prdas/brochures/paintguide.htmi - High-albedo (reflecting) roofing material. See http://eetd.Ibl.gov/coolroof/ - Cool Paving. "Heat islands" created by this and similar projects contribute to the reduced air quality in the valley by heating ozone precursors. See http://www.harc.edu/harc/Projects/CoolHouston/ and http://eande.lbl.gov/heatisland/ Radiant heat barrier. See http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumerinfo/refbriefs/bc7.htmi - Employee shower and locker areas for bicycle and pedestrian commuters - On-site employee cafeterias or eating areas - Exits to adjoining streets should be designed to reduce time to re-enter traffic from the project site - More information can be found at http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/GreenBuilding/, http://www.lgc.org/, http://www.sustainable.doe.gov/, and http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/index.htmI • The applicant/tenant(s) should implement measures to reduce the amount of single occupancy vehicle employee traffic to and from the project area that further reduce air pollution in the valley. This could include such provisions as encouraging employees to rideshare or carpool to the project site through preferential parking spaces for employees who participate in carpooling or vanpooling, incorporating a compressed workweek schedule, guaranteed ride home, carpool matching programs, shower/changing facilities, providing free transit passes, providing an alternative-transit information center, and having a dedicated employee transportation coordinator. Check out the "Spare the Air" section of our website www.valleyair.org • Construction activity mitigation measures include: - Limit area subject to excavation, grading, and other construction activity at any one time - Limit the hours of operation of heavy duty equipment and/or the amount of equipment in use - Replace fossil-fueled equipment with electrically driven equivalents (provided they are not run via a portable generator set) - Require that all diesel engines be shut off when not in use to reduce emissions from idling. Curtail construction during periods of high ambient pollutant concentrations; this may include ceasing of construction activity during the peak-hour of vehicular traffic on adjacent roadways, and "Spare the Air Days" declared by the District. Implement activity management (e.g. rescheduling activities to reduce short-term impacts) - During the smog season (May through October), lengthen the construction period to minimize the number of vehicles and equipment operating at the same time. Off road trucks should be equipped with on-road engines when possible. Minimize obstruction of traffic on adjacent roadways. • Construction equipment may be powered by diesel engines fueled by alternative diesel fuel blends or Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD). The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has verified specific alternative diesel fuel blends for NOx and PM emission reduction. Only fuels that have been certified by CARB should be used. Information on biodiesel can be found on CARB's website at http://www.arb.ca.gov/fuels/diesel/altdiesel/altdiesel.htm and the EPA's website at http://www.epa.gov/oms/models/biodsl.htm. The applicant should also use CARB certified alternative fueled engines in construction equipment where practicable. Alternative fueled equipment may be powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquid Propane Gas (LPG), electric motors, or other CARB certified off-road technologies. To find engines certified by the CARB, see their certification website http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/offroad/cert/cert.php. For more information on any of the