BIA/OC Builder Survey

GREEN DEVELOPMENT & SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FEATURES

WHO ARE YOU?

1. Builder ______ Small: 1-100 homes
______ Medium: 101-300 homes
______ Large: 301+ homes
2. Consultant Type ____________________________________
3. Trade Contractor Type ____________________________________
4. Other Profession ________________________________________

Check any item that applies to your project.

Please identify the range of importance of each item in your business.

MOST NEUTRAL LEAST UNFAMILIAR

WITH TERM
WATER CONSERVATION FEATURES:
• High efficiency toilets ___ ___ ___ ___
• Dual flush toilets ___ ___ ___ ___
• Low flow shower heads ___ ___ ___ ___
• Low flow bathroom faucets ___ ___ ___ ___
• Low flow kitchen faucets ___ ___ ___ ___
• Energy Star dishwater ___ ___ ___ ___
• Energy Star clothes washer ___ ___ ___ ___
• Demand pumps ___ ___ ___ ___
• Pex (or equal) piping system ___ ___ ___ ___
• Other: ____________________ ___ ___ ___ ___
• ____________________ ___ ___ ___ ___

ENERGY FEATURES:
• Photovoltaic power systems ___ ___ ___ ___
• Solar water heater ___ ___ ___ ___
• Tankless water heaters ___ ___ ___ ___
• Lighting control systems ___ ___ ___ ___
• Fluorescent lighting (beyond Title 24 requirements) ___ ___ ___ ___
• Lighting Emitting Diodes (LED) lighting system ___ ___ ___ ___
• Energy Star Refrigerators & Freezers ___ ___ ___ ___
• Quality Insulation Installation (Q.I.I.) ___ ___ ___ ___
• HVAC tight ducts ___ ___ ___ ___
• HVAC equipment (beyond Title 24 requirements) ___ ___ ___ ___
• Ducts within conditioned spaces ___ ___ ___ ___
• Insulated hot water pipes ___ ___ ___ ___
• Other: ____________________ ___ ___ ___ ___

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MOST NEUTRAL LEAST UNFAMILIAR

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INDOOR AIR QUALITY FEATURES:
• NO CFC, HCFC or Halon based HVAC refrigerants ___ ___ ___ ___
• LOW VOC (volatile organic compounds)
o Paints ___ ___ ___ ___
o Stains ___ ___ ___ ___
o Adhesives & sealants ___ ___ ___ ___
• Formaldehyde free wood cabinetry ___ ___ ___ ___
• Formaldehyde free paneling & sheathing ___ ___ ___ ___
• Carbon monoxide monitoring ___ ___ ___ ___
• Carbon dioxide monitoring ___ ___ ___ ___
• Radon monitoring ___ ___ ___ ___
• Mechanical ventilation ___ ___ ___ ___
• Direct outside vented fans ___ ___ ___ ___
• Sealed combustion appliances
o F.A.U. ___ ___ ___ ___
o Water heater ___ ___ ___ ___
o Fireplace ___ ___ ___ ___
• Other: ____________________ ___ ___ ___ ___
• ____________________ ___ ___ ___ ___

CONSTRUCTION METHODS MATERIALS

(E = exterior; I = interior):
• High fly ash concrete (E) ___ ___ ___ ___
• Recycled concrete (E) ___ ___ ___ ___
• Rapidly renewable materials (bamboo & cork) (I) ___ ___ ___ ___
• Recycled material (countertops, tiles, etc.) (I) ___ ___ ___ ___
• Certified wood (E/I) ___ ___ ___ ___
• Window & door glazing (beyond Title 24
requirements) (E) ___ ___ ___ ___
• Batt insulation (I) ___ ___ ___ ___
• Blown-in cellulose insulation (I) ___ ___ ___ ___
• Spray-on polyurethane insulation (I) ___ ___ ___ ___
• Reflective roof coating (E) ___ ___ ___ ___
• Radiant barriers (I) ___ ___ ___ ___
• Under-slab vapor barriers (mold prevention) (E) ___ ___ ___ ___

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MOST NEUTRAL LEAST UNFAMILIAR

WITH TERM

• Construction waste management (salvage & recycle ___ ___ ___ ___
construction & land clearing wastes) (E)
• Regional material use (locally manufactured
building materials) (E/I) ___ ___ ___ ___
• Optimal value engineering ___ ___ ___ ___
• Duct blast testing ___ ___ ___ ___
• Blower door testing ___ ___ ___ ___
• HERS testing ___ ___ ___ ___
• Third party inspections ___ ___ ___ ___
• Commissioning (equipment performance testing) ___ ___ ___ ___
• Other: ____________________ ___ ___ ___ ___
• ____________________ ___ ___ ___ ___

SITE & LANDSCAPING:

• Native and drought tolerant plants ___ ___ ___ ___
• Weather controlled irrigation system ___ ___ ___ ___
• Rainwater harvesting ___ ___ ___ ___
• Heat island reduction (shading of impervious
surfaces, use of underground parking) ___ ___ ___ ___
• Limited site disturbance ___ ___ ___ ___
• Use of pervious surfaces ___ ___ ___ ___
• Reduced light pollution ___ ___ ___ ___
• Use of fire safe landscaping (fuel modification
areas) ___ ___ ___ ___
• Other: ____________________ ___ ___ ___ ___
• ____________________ ___ ___ ___ ___

Are you familiar with these programs? YES NO

1. NAHB Green Building Guideline ____ ____
2. California Green Builder™ ____ ____
3. Build It Green™ ____ ____
4. LEED-H™ ____ ____
5. MASCO- “Environments for Living” ____ ____
6. Green Globes ____ ____
7. Energy Star Homes ____ ____
8. Energy Star Indoor Air Package ____ ____
9. ConSol ComfortWise ____ ____
10. Water Sense ____ ____
Building Industry Association of Orange County
17744 Sky Park Circle, Suite 170
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GREEN DEVELOPMENT & SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FEATURES

Irvine, California 92614

(949) 553-9500

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