ESRT High Performance Design and Construction Guidelines

1. ESRT’s standard Load Letter form shall be utilized and completed for ESRT review prior to CD phase.

2. Specify equipment and appliances including, without limitation: computers, monitors, printers, refrigerators, dishwashers, water coolers, food service and pantry equipment, copiers, and A/V and IT equipment that meet or exceed ENERGY STAR and California Energy Commission’s latest appliance standards. 3. Implement automatically controlled plug load management strategies including occupancy sensors, outlet-based controls, circuited controls, and/or software programs for all 120 volt 15- and 20-amp receptacles in the space other than and critical loads that must be highlighted in the design, for example, receptacles for refrigerators, and dishwashers. Equipment and receptacles may be controlled through software-based technology and must be visually marked to differentiate from controlled receptacles. For pre-built spaces without FF&E, tenant FF&E packages shall be reviewed for compliance with this requirement. 4. Enable sleep/hibernate mode on all equipment. Computers are enabled for overnight software updates in this mode.

5. Target IT equipment loads or less than 80W per workstation average demand during operating hours.

6. Ensure Video Displays and Screens are scheduled to turn off during non-occupied periods.

G. Water Efficiency: 1. Specify WaterSense fixtures for any fixture type that is eligible.

2. Specify fixtures having the following maximum flush/flow rates: a) Water closet flush volume 1.28 GPF b) Urinal flush volume is 0.125 GPF c) Pantry sink flow rate is 1.0 GPM and include specification for an aerator d) Lavatory faucet flow rate is 0.35 GPM. e) Shower flow rate is 1.5 GPM.

3. Install under counter, point of use hot water heaters or wherever possible heat pump water heaters. Hot water recirculation systems shall be extended to all lavatory stop valves and within 10 piping feet of stop valves for sinks and showers. Recirculation systems shall be controlled based on recirculation line temperature and occupancy detection in spaces with fixtures.

H. Materials and Resources: 1. Provide dedicated clearly labeled areas for the collection and storage of recyclable materials.

2. Recyclable materials must include mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, plastics, and metals. Take appropriate measures for the safe collection, storage, and disposal of batteries, mercury- containing lamps, and electronic waste. All eligible materials must be properly disposed of in receptacles labeled per NYC Department of Sanitation regulations. Post educational signs in common areas routinely visited to educate employees on requirements.

3. Specify recycled content materials whenever possible, which may include, without limitation, gypsum board, acoustical tiles, carpet and carpet backing.

4. Specify regionally produced and extracted materials (within a 500-mile radius) whenever possible.

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