{"id":2565,"date":"2021-02-28T01:16:28","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T01:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aedisarchitects.com\/san-mateo-foster-city-sd-and-hvac-copy\/"},"modified":"2022-02-24T01:21:27","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T01:21:27","slug":"reach-code-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aedisarchitects.com\/reach-code-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing Mixed Fuels or All-Electric Under San Jose\u2019s Reach Code"},"content":{"rendered":"
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[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”2567″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]San Jose\u2019s newly adopted Reach Code presents a challenge for high-rise multi-family residential developers: build all-electric or stay with \u201cmixed-fuel\u201d (gas and electric). Intending to reduce carbon emissions across all new and renovation projects, the Reach Code all but bans gas in new residential buildings. However, for now, San Jose\u2019s Reach Code continues to allow gas in high-rise multi-family residential buildings, subject to some penalties. The most significant of which is a higher baseline energy performance standard (6% margin above typical California Energy Code). With the bar set higher, potentially increasing costs for the building envelope, HVAC, and lighting systems, developers must consider the following in deciding whether to adopt an all-electric design:<\/p>\n
Recognize that to combat climate change, San Jose, like jurisdictions everywhere, is heading in the direction of eliminating gas service. After August 1, 2021, all new developments will have to be all-electric, without the gas option. A commercial kitchen is the only remaining exception.<\/p>\n
Choosing gas now only delays the inevitable switch to all-electric in the future.<\/p>\n
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You can check out these great resources to help you evaluate options thoughtfully.<\/p>\n
San Jose Reach Code Summary:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.sanjoseca.gov\/your-government\/departments-offices\/environmental-services\/climate-smart-san-jos\/2019-reach-code-initiative<\/a><\/p>\n